Who has got gas?

[Miss Kitty]

Most cars that require premium will run just as well on mid grade, but usually if you use regular the MPG goes down so that offsets the savings.

Thank you....I have been wondering about that! I used reg in my car for 5 years and then noticed it skipping and asked about that during checkup. My servicegirl told me that my car does better on PREMIUM and that using that grade would give me better performance and higher MPG. Sounded like someone was sleeping with Texaco to me.

 

[InletBchDweller]

I put in regular gas and a bottle of Techron when I fill it up....

 

[mossyhead]

When I bought mine (Chrysler 300) the dealer told me my car did not require premium, to use regular. I have used premium & no difference on the gas milage. I sure do notice a difference if I don't change my oil regularly though.

 

[Bob]

I'd be careful about that. We had an Audi about 5 years ago (new, not used) and I chose to use regular gas instead of the recommended premium for several months. It didn't take long before I was having some major problems with the engine. Mr. JR and the Audi mechanics grilled me on the type of gas I was using and I finally had to fess up. Boy, was that a costly adventure.

most german makes need premium...my 20 year old Benz recommends draining the gas tank should you put regular in by mistake....not good!

 

[kimbug]

I don't know if it was a coincidence or not but when prices started going up I started putting in mid grade. Shortly after, I had trouble with the fuel gauge sensor & oxygen sensor. I thought it was the gas cap that was causing the sensor problem and bought a new one (at the dealership). No change. Finally took it in and they told me it was due to the change in gas that I had problems. The vehicle only has 42,000 miles and they wanted to charge me $500 for a new sensor. I kind of complained a little about it being my first and last Chevy (maybe even American) and surprisingly they did the repair for $100 deductible. Bottom line they told me it was the change in gas. I think just bad workmanship.

 

[NotDeadYet]

Kimbug's post reminded me that not long after the last time we went through a gas shortage (was it Katrina??) my truck started stalling out. First time was at the 98 and 331 intersection right after I had filled up at the Thumb there, which had just gotten gas back in the tanks after being out for a while. I had to get the sheriff to come over and help me get the truck out of the intersection, and the officer who came told me he was seeing this a lot. When the tanks go dry like they are doing now then get filled up you get a lot of crap in the gas. I got the truck started again and a few days later, after it stalled a couple of more times, I took it to one of those quicky oil change places and had the fuel filter changed. They told me the same thing, that they were changing lots and lots of fuel filters.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Boy, I sure did learn my lesson - I didn't feed into the panic, so I will now be forced to fill my vehicle with $3.69 a gallon gas. <sarcasm off>

That translates to many of us, only if you tell us what you were paying prior. The lowest I have paid in two years is $3.599 per gal. Filled up at Dune Allen Tom Thumb, yesterday at $3.699 for regular. West end of 30A/98 Chevron, had regular for just under $4, while 98/331 Tom Thumb had only diesel and premium, and they had just filled up the tanks the previous afternoon.

 

[scooterbug44]

I paid $3.79 at the Dune Allen Tom Thumb yesterday!

Any guesses as to why it went up 10 cents between your fill up and mine?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Inflation? Or, competition -- their closest competitor was 30cents higher per gallon.

 

[ASH]

Cuz they could!