Re: Premium vs. Regular gas

[Herb <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Blindfolded, I can tell you in a hot second regular or premium in my 08 Magnum & 63 Fury, a little less on my 70 Hurst 300 & 79 Aspen Sport Wagon the rest probably not.  Gas mileage will go up some.

 

 

 

 

  Herb

 

1954 DeSoto Firedome Estate Wagon 276 HEMI

1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale

1959 Dodge Coronet 326 Poly

1961 Plymouth Belvedere Custom Suburban Wagon 318 Poly

1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer Wagon 318 Poly

1963 Plymouth Fury 2D/HT 7.0L Gen III HEMI

1963 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible 361

1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440

1979 Dodge Aspen Sport Wagon 360

1999 Durango SLT 5.9L

2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L

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From: Cory Rempel

Date: 10/14/2012 11:29:31 PM

To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: Premium vs. Regular gas

 

Hey all.  A short while back there was a discussion about higher octane gas and how it's suppose to make your car perform better.  Well I'm here today to say that is utter B.S.  I put 3/4 of a tank of premium in my 65 Polara.  The tank was pretty much bone dry, so it was like 98% premium fuel in the tank.  Premium gas in Canada is 91 octane regular is 87.  I've got a mildly built 440 in the car with a 25 gallon tank (95 litres). 
 
I figured, as per the discussion here, the higher octane would make my car perform at least a little better.  I'm saying NO WAY!!  Took it out for a good drive today and there was absolutely no difference in performance whatsoever.  Needless to say I was a little miffed.
 
So I guess in a long winded way I'm asking everybody on this list if they got the same outcome when trying premium gas vs. regular gas?  After this little experiment I will NEVER buy premium again.  Especially at 15 cents per litre more.  That's 57 cents per gallon more.
 
Thanks for letting me vent.
 
Cory

 

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