Re: Gas prices


"DJGordon" <danigordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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

Is that a fact? If so, my daughter and SIL are throwing good money away
'cause he claims he must use 89 in their Lexus. We just bought a new car
and DH really wanted a preowned Lexus until I reminded him that he'd have to
spend extra on premium gas.

Liz


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