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Re: [Shop-talk] Premium for Turbos

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Premium for Turbos
From: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:17:11 -0700
> With some vehicles (normally-aspirated as well as blower) you will hit a
> point in the engine-protection strategy where the resultant reduction in
> spark timing, etc. ends up costing you big-time in driveability or fuel
> economy.

I'm not suggesting you use it unless you need it, but I'd note that the 
$.20/gallon extra for premium is, at current $3/gallon gas prices, a 
smaller increment as a percentage of the total price than at pretty much 
any time (well, except 2008) prior.


John.
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