With prices on gas so high anyone out there using Mid grade with an octane booster? Hows mpg and performance. Just trying to save a few cents here and there.
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I have been using 89 since I bought my truck last April with no problems. On a full tank I can go ~280 miles before the gas light comes on (and I am running stock).
I've been using 87 90% of the time. I did a 5 tank (of each) mpg comparison between 87 and 93 way back when. Less than 1 mpg difference. Runs great and no problems on the 87. A Toyota tech rep told me the published HP rating was obtained on 93 octane, and that's why the book recommends it. It WILL NOT hurt the vehicle to run 87.
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You know, figuring when you fill up on empty you put in 16 gallon and a $0.12 diff between 89 and 91 octane, it's only $1.92 more to fill up with 91. I don't think you'll find octane booster that cheap. Even the $3.84 difference between 87 and 91 isn't much on a 16 gallon fill up.
It shouldn't really matter, as others have said. Nothing saves gas like keeping your foot out of it, but who wants to do that Ron
PS: Also, but the spouse a more economical car and ask them to drive less. That's what I do
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With prices on gas so high anyone out there using Mid grade with an octane booster? Hows mpg and performance. Just trying to save a few cents here and there.
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You know, figuring when you fill up on empty you put in 16 gallon and a $0.12 diff between 89 and 91 octane, it's only $1.92 more to fill up with 91. I don't think you'll find octane booster that cheap. Even the $3.84 difference between 87 and 91 isn't much on a 16 gallon fill up.
Exactly...do the math...you won't save anything using octane booster...I find the increased milage worth the couple bucks more at fillup to use the 93.
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