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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Zoso on March 31, 2006, 09:23:41 AM

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: Zoso on March 31, 2006, 09:23:41 AM

The place I go only offers 87 octane and 93 octane.  Am I the only cheap bastard out there that mixes a 60:40 ratio of 93 to 87 to get at least 90 octane?

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: e9nine on March 31, 2006, 09:35:08 AM

Yes :p

I fill up with 91 octance for the stock ECU and 93 octane for the chipped ECU

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: Zoso on March 31, 2006, 09:41:18 AM

If I put 5 gallons of the 87 octane in the car and it is about $.2 less, that's $1!  Well worth the two credit card transactions at the pump!

93 octane has climbed back up above $2.50 here in MA.

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: m42 fan on March 31, 2006, 11:10:24 AM

I thought seriously about doing that, but like you said, when you do the math it only works out to be a dollar or less.  I decided it wasn't worth the trouble.  Good on you for going the extra mile though!

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: thumper3ld on March 31, 2006, 02:23:40 PM

Quote from: Zoso

If I put 5 gallons of the 87 octane in the car and it is about $.2 less, that's $1!  Well worth the two credit card transactions at the pump!

93 octane has climbed back up above $2.50 here in MA.

2.50 is nothing compared to buying gas here in nyc. Everytime im in MA and fill up i cry that 3hrs later half of my cheap gas is gone.

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: hamann318is on March 31, 2006, 05:14:01 PM

I have to do 93. MarkD won't allow anything less.

Title: Cheapest gas.
Post by: D. Clay on March 31, 2006, 09:05:55 PM

Oklahoma! 10 cents less than Texas. Still not worth going there.

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: ak96ss on March 31, 2006, 10:11:40 PM

I just run the 93 octane.  The cost difference is minimal and honestly, I hate spending more time than necessary at the pumps anyway, between the lady with the cell phone on one side and the guy with the cigar on the other...  :)

No kidding, I watched a dude with a smoke hanging from his mouth plop his plastic gas can on the tailgate of his truck and proceed to fill it one day.  

I felt like asking him to give me a minute to drive away before he blows himself up.  Instead, I informed the attendant, who gave me a blank stare, as if I had horns coming out of my head and had asked directions to the local baptist church.

I got in my car and drove the hell away from there, and haven't returned.

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: GrippyDrifty on April 01, 2006, 12:12:54 AM

Ha! I've been doing that since I bought my car. I only run Chevron and mix 89 with 91 (50/50). i just got my chip so I can only run 91 or higher now. Unfortunately, I have never seen 92 in here in CA. I hear there's a good redline octane booster, but haven't been able to find it at Kragen. Anyone know which one it is and where to find it?

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: Zoso on April 02, 2006, 02:08:24 PM

Quote from: ak96ss

I just run the 93 octane.  The cost difference is minimal and honestly, I hate spending more time than necessary at the pumps anyway, between the lady with the cell phone on one side and the guy with the cigar on the other...  :)

No kidding, I watched a dude with a smoke hanging from his mouth plop his plastic gas can on the tailgate of his truck and proceed to fill it one day.  

I felt like asking him to give me a minute to drive away before he blows himself up.  Instead, I informed the attendant, who gave me a blank stare, as if I had horns coming out of my head and had asked directions to the local baptist church.

I got in my car and drove the hell away from there, and haven't returned.

I hear ya - I hate it when people even leave the car running while pumping gas - nevermind smoking!

Title: Am I the only cheap one that mixes gas?
Post by: Vladi on April 04, 2006, 03:19:58 AM

Over here the 100 is 1.3$/liter and the 95 one is 1.12$/liter. :) I only use 95.