Re: Gas prices

What's funny is that people still think they HAVE to have premium or
anything higher than 87 or 89 octane. There is no proof that it helps your
engine or is better for your engine than 87 and in fact my brand new
Durango's owner's manual says use 87 as there is no reason to use anything
higher and engines are made to run more efficiently using a lower octane. So
save yourselves a little money and buy the cheap stuff, it's just as good.

Dani

"Ed Chait" <edchait4remove@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Anne Vasquez" <annevasquez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Lately I've been gasping in horror every time I drive past a gas station
>> and see the prices posted. I know from talking to my daughter in AZ,
>> though, that our prices (between $2.15 and $2.25 a gallon for plain old
>> unleaded) aren't nearly as high as they are many places. What are you
>> guys paying for gas these days?
>>
>> Anne
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>
> Around 2.80 for plain old regular unleaded.
>
> Premium is hovering just under 3.00, but I expect them to cross that
> psychological barrier soon.
>
> ed
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