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      01-09-2013, 06:54 PM   #18
shoei
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I see both sides of the coin, if its a lease that is... Me personally, I've always only used premium, I do it for the engine / turbos and for my own piece of mind... Peace of mind because I drive my cars HARD, and this is where higher octane gas comes into play... High compression engines do NOT like lower grade fuel, it's really quite simple... If you drive with a lead foot, or live somewhere there's large uphill roads, hauling a heavy load (a mother in-law or obese significant other is not what I'm talking about by heavy loads btw) or its summer time and you live somewhere much warmer than average, your car would benefit from higher octane...

Maybe not so much in cars, because I can't remember the last time I out regular gas (with the exceptional of rentals and loaner cars) but on my motorcycles, I know right away if its not premium... Holy crap can you tell a difference, but again, it might have a lot to do with the way I ride as well... =P
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