I’ve never run regular unleaded in any of my premium cars. I did the math years ago and realized that on an annual basis the cost difference wasn’t significant, and that’s not even considering the likely lower mpg on regular would yield.
-D > On Nov 1, 2018, at 6:14 PM, OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > SO, why are some of you MB purists, who insist that the MB engineers know > best, trying to disregard the wisdom of those who designed and built these > engines by running lower than specified octane fuels in them? Just doesn't > make any sense at all. Why not go ahead and turbo charge all those NA > engines while you're at it? New higher or lower compression pistons, build > headers, etc.? > Yes, premium costs a bit more, but will it really bankrupt you to "do it > right"? You are driving a premium car in every way - treat it as such. > > On Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 10:54 PM Peter Frederick via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
