[Shop-talk] Premium for Turbos

Pat Horne pat at hornesystemstx.com
Tue Jun 8 18:43:24 MDT 2010


Someone a month or so ago was talking about getting higher mileage oh 
higher test fuel than their car required. I tried that on my 2008 CRV 
and go exactly the same mileage for several tanks before I went back to 
the recommended fuel. I guess it all depends on how the computers are 
set up and some physical factors with the engine.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Randall, On 6/8/2010 6:25 PM:
>> But the cost difference between $2.69 a gallon, and $3.00 a gallon 
>> (current gas prices by me,) if you drive 16k miles in a year 
>> and you get 
>> 25 MPG, then it will only cost you $198.4 dollars A YEAR more for the 
>> premium.
>>     
>
> Unless of course, using premium means you actually use less fuel for the
> same distance.  Pretty much all modern cars use a knock sensor to measure
> fuel octane, and advance the spark accordingly.  More octane means more
> advance which usually means better fuel mileage.
>
> Even my 1970 Audi got better fuel mileage on premium, though I never could
> explain why.
>
> Randall
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