I have heard that the additive packages on the premium
grades are different. Mobil, eg, advertises their
premuim grade as a "drive clean" gas or something.
I agree that premium is a waste of money if not
required by the nature (compression) of the engine.
Still, I find that I will use it at the beginning of
the season, just to clean up any potential build up
that may have occurred. After a few tanks of premium,
it's back to 87. It's cheaper than a bottle of
Techron, and less hassle.
Note, though, that in the rocky Mountain states,
including here in the Black Hills, they sell a lot of
85 octane. I never see it anywhere else. I have
always wondered if this was related to altitutde. Any
chemists out there?
Also, my brother used to do a lot of clean air
research in SoCal. Knows a lot about gas. Apparently
it all comes from one big vat, and the only difference
is the additive package (detergents, etc.) each brand
adds, and, of course, how long it sits in rusty
tankers/storage.
<begin rant>
Finally, quit bitchin about the price of gas. I lived
in England for 2 years and rode through every country
in western europe. Gas (petrol, gasolina, essence,
etc.) is so much more expensive there that I swore I
would never bitch about the price back here. If the
oil companies are profit-taking, that's because we all
drive Excursions and Suburbans, and they know we are
not willing to drive Civics. Even at $2.00 per
gallon, we won't drive Civics. It's like crack: the
first rock is free. Oil companies will drop the price
to keep us happy, then raise it to make their money.
Remember when gas was 97 cents? I do--it was 2 years
ago. Now it's 2 bucks. Oil's not double the price.
My opinion is that gas should be taxed to come into
line with out European counterparts, and the revenue
should be used for public transport. I know this is
not likely to happen, and would be a huge problem in
rural communities, like where I live. However, every
time I see a V-10 Dodge or ford that I know isn't a
work truck or towing truck (100 lb woman in Prada or
Gucci the only occupant, no trailer hitch, gold
package), I think of 3 things: First, she's polluting
a whole lot more than my motorcycle (on which EPA will
soon require catalytic converters); second, if she
hits me, i'm dead; and third, this is as big as many
commercial vehicles, except that you can drive one
when you are 14 years old. There is no legitmate
purpose for these things to be on the road outside of
their work role.
And don't embarrass yourself by saying that this is
America and we can do what we want--"My
wife/son/grandmother needs a 4 ton truck to get
groceries and haul kids safely." Remember that while
your wife/son/grandmother may be able to drive a 4 ton
truck (did she go commercial vehicle driving class?),
few people can. Believe me--European vehicles (a
1.0-1.3 litre car is not uncommon in England, or
wasn't when I was there) are small and I strongly
doubt fatalities are higher there. Why? Because all
the cars are all smaller, and they have real standard
prior to getting licensed (including "Learner" plates
which act as a big sign to bikers to stay the hell
away). There's less danger of running a Clio into an
Excursion there. Which means that there is also less
chance of a GTS hitting an Excursion. As bikers, it's
hard for me to believe that this isn't more of an
issue. Drive defesively, my friends.
<end rant>
Sorry about the rant. The first part of the message
is good, though.
Adam
2.2 subaru (more than sufficient except when towing
over 2000 lbs.)
6.2 chev. Diesel (used *only* for work and hauling)
--- Range Jay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Anything more than 87 can be considered a generous
> gift to the oil company.
> NOTHING more.
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