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Old 05-29-2006, 02:32 AM
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Default Re: premium unleaded

I'm the same way.. Always run premium... One of my business partners actually had the truck while I was out of town for a week.. and he filled it up with regular.. when I got back... The truck drove different enough to where I noticed it... Filled her back up with premium and it was back to normal... Might just be me.. But I'm sticking with the premium... Also, since I have a gas station.. The premium at cost price for me is only like a 6-8 cent difference...

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It's all in your head! My truck purrs like a kitten and all it's ever had is 87.
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The higher octane in premium fuel only raises the fuels resistance to burn which is why higher compression engines require higher octane. The higher octane value will decrease the chances of preignition(detonation) adds no advantages to A lower compression engine
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The higher octane in premium fuel only raises the fuels resistance to burn which is why higher compression engines require higher octane. The higher octane value will decrease the chances of preignition(detonation) adds no advantages to A lower compression engine

All I know is interior noise and throttle response among other things are very noticable.

Nothing I would want more than to lower my gas bill. Because of these differences I still use the 94.
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The higher octane in premium fuel only raises the fuels resistance to burn which is why higher compression engines require higher octane. The higher octane value will decrease the chances of preignition(detonation) adds no advantages to A lower compression engine

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But, it helps my stock portfolio; especially if you are using Exxon/Mobil or Shell
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thanks y'all for all the responses...i will stick with regular unleaded gas and NOT premium. i agree with all the comments...mahalos and aloha..
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The higher octane in premium fuel only raises the fuels resistance to burn which is why higher compression engines require higher octane. The higher octane value will decrease the chances of preignition(detonation) adds no advantages to A lower compression engine

The Hummer tech in Utah said the same thing. I run 85 octane and my H2 runs great. He also said 85 octane is recommended in the higher elevations.
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My 09 H2 manual recommends that premium be used. The engine on the H2 was changed in 08.
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My 09 H2 manual recommends that premium be used. The engine on the H2 was changed in 08.

I notice quite the difference using premium in the 2008, noticed nothing when I ran it in the 2006
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I notice quite the difference using premium in the 2008, noticed nothing when I ran it in the 2006
Good to know. I have not tried regular in it.
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