RE: Premium vs. Regular gas

Hey DJ
I know you weren't taking any shots at anybody. I was simply stating that for some of us money, and the ability to work on our own cars, is limited. For me, it's just not affordable to be putting premium gas in anything. Especially if I ain't seeing any benefit. I just figured I'd try it just to see if other people I've talked to had a valid point to claim that "your car will perform better on premium". It is quite clear they don't know what they're talking about. One of the guys I'm talking about said he put high octane in his Sprint, (that's right, a sprint) and claimed it went "like a bat outta hell". I then laughed at him, called him an idiot who had obviously never driven a big block, and went on my merry way. I
hope that little anecdote made some of you laugh. I know I did.
Cory

Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 08:34:49 -0700
From: djohn14296@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Premium vs. Regular gas
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I wasn't really taking a shot at you, it just that with race gas, you'll feel the difference. Yes I know it is expensive, but as the old saying goes, "you get what you pay for".

Trouble with gas now'a days, is that it is formulated for newer cars, not our old ones. Anyhow, wish you well and long tender on this web site, always good to read your input.

From: Cory Rempel <cory_383@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 9:04 AM
Subject: RE: Premium vs. Regular gas

Hey DJ,
Race gas is fine for a race car, but mine is a weekend cruiser. Plus it's likely really expensive. See, I'm a disabled guy with a limited income who just wants to enjoy my life and car before the clock gets me. I figure I've got about 5 more years until I'm in a wheelchair and cant drive any more. I've already lost the ability to effectively use simple hand tools like screwdrivers and such. Fortunately I have a buddy who's a mechanic and doesn't mind doing stuff for me.

Anywho, thanks for all the imput guys.
Cory

Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:32:53 -0700
From: djohn14296@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Premium vs. Regular gas
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Cory,

Try some racing gas, like a 109 octane. I think you'll see(feel) the difference......

From: Cory Rempel <cory_383@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 12:29 AM
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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