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Old 08-02-2006, 02:35 PM
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Default Re: Premium Gas ?

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Originally Posted by jcwils@bellsouth.net
Just got back from the local dealer. One white hybrid and no limiteds. Took a brocure home and read that the HH needs premium gas and then on another page it says the performance ratins are for premium and if one uses regular they will be less. What gives? ITOD (in the old days) if a car required premium, it would not run smoothly on regular. What gas do most of you use?
We use regular 87 octane no problem. The owners manual say that 87 octane is acceptable. The recommend premium for best performance.

My 0-60 times are just fine using 87. Don't think I really need the extra 0.25 seconds

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