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#39 of 78 Re: Premium Fuel Required? [louiswei] by ledwing Dec 26, 2006 (8:09 pm)
Replying to: louiswei (Dec 26, 2006 7:48 pm) maybe get the 3.9% loan rate and a chevron card.
#40 of 78 Re: Premium Fuel Required? [laurasdada] by scottm123 Dec 27, 2006 (5:37 am)
Replying to: laurasdada (Dec 26, 2006 6:38 pm) I wish I only used 15 gallons of fuel per week.
#41 of 78 Re: Premium Fuel Required? [louiswei] by laurasdada Dec 27, 2006 (7:57 am)
Replying to: louiswei (Dec 26, 2006 7:48 pm) For me it was just overcoming a lifetime of "thrifty" spending regarding ponying up the extra .20/gallon! Even the purchase price of my TL was the bargain of the lot I was comparing/contrasting. I still got the car I wanted, but if I wasn't so cheap I'd probably be driving one of those horribly unreliable BMWs or Mercedes!!! Just kidding, fellow Euro-philes!!! Flame off...   Maybe when I'm the millionaire next door, I'll spring for the BMW or MB I've always wanted (parents had a few Mercedes many, many years ago...). Nah, evil wife will never let that happen!
#42 of 78 Re: Premium Fuel Required? [dave911] by jdelabre Dec 27, 2006 (8:07 am)
Replying to: dave911 (Dec 26, 2006 5:45 pm) dave911. If you use 87 or 89 octaine, you won't get as much performance or gas mileage. Spend the extra $$$ and get the performance you paid for, and a little better mpg. I always use BP Amoco 93! It won't hurt the car and shouldn't spark knock if you use 87 or 89. I never will! 93 all day. Replies to this message: ledwing (Dec 27, 2006 3:47 pm)
#43 of 78 Re: Premium Fuel Required? [jdelabre] by ledwing Dec 27, 2006 (3:47 pm)
Replying to: jdelabre (Dec 27, 2006 8:07 am) best stuff we can get in CA is 91. Took away our 93 octane years ago.
#44 of 78 Opposite Advice from Acura...What to Do? by jetydosa Mar 19, 2007 (7:04 am)
So here's my spin on the premium vs. regular gas issue...just took my 2005 TL to the Acura dealership for the 30K mile checkup. In addition to paying way too much for the service, I was told by Acura that I should stop using the premium gas and should switch to regular! Despite being told when I bought the car that NOT using premium would cause performance problems and lead to sludge in the engine, they are now recommending regular because it won't hinder performance, but the premium is leaving all sorts of deposits, causing the auto equivalent of clogged arteries. For just $300, they want to give the system a flush to rid it of the deposits that are lining the tank.   Can you believe this crap? I'm not getting the service, but now I have no clue who/what to trust - do I continue using the recommended premium, or not?! Excuse me if I seem a bit suspicious that I'm being told whatever will make Acura more money today... Replies to this message: pat (Mar 19, 2007 7:14 am) jetydosa (Mar 19, 2007 7:25 am) pat (Mar 19, 2007 7:31 am) taxesquire (Mar 19, 2007 12:14 pm) meateater (Mar 20, 2007 6:31 pm) laurasdada (Mar 21, 2007 9:33 am) habitat1 (Mar 20, 2007 4:27 am) ggesq (Mar 20, 2007 6:17 am) jetydosa (Mar 20, 2007 7:24 am) charles12 (Sep 16, 2008 6:35 am) 06tl (Sep 16, 2008 9:32 am) and 6 more... masonjk (Oct 20, 2008 4:50 pm) and 4 more...
#45 of 78 Re: Opposite Advice from Acura...What to Do? [jetydosa] by pat HOST Mar 19, 2007 (7:14 am)
Replying to: jetydosa (Mar 19, 2007 7:04 am) Do you have other Acura dealerships in your location? I'd sure want to get a second and even a third opinion given that you've been following the manufacturer's recommendation. Actually, maybe the best thing to do is go straight to a reputable independent shop and see what they think. Replies to this message: jetydosa (Mar 19, 2007 7:25 am) pat (Mar 19, 2007 7:31 am)
#46 of 78 Re: Opposite Advice from Acura...What to Do? [pat] by jetydosa Mar 19, 2007 (7:25 am)
Replying to: pat (Mar 19, 2007 7:14 am) I moved to Kenutcky from Florida, so I'm thinking about calling the original dealership to see what they say. The guy I talked to this morning said Acura has been making the recommendation to servicers and they have been passing it along when the issue arises (like, when they have my car and want to charge me extra for an issue caused by following their advice in the first place!). Replies to this message: pat (Mar 19, 2007 7:31 am)
#47 of 78 Re: Opposite Advice from Acura...What to Do? [jetydosa] by pat HOST Mar 19, 2007 (7:31 am)
Replying to: jetydosa (Mar 19, 2007 7:25 am) You might also consider calling Acura's customer service people. Dealers are independent franchises. The manufacturer puts the recommendations in the manual. It would be worthwhile to see what the manufacturer's CS department says about the situation.
#48 of 78 Re: Opposite Advice from Acura...What to Do? [jetydosa] by taxesquire Mar 19, 2007 (12:14 pm)
Replying to: jetydosa (Mar 19, 2007 7:04 am) Sounds ridiculous to me, too! The car will run on either premium or regular, but gets better mileage (and accelleration) with premium.   The comment that premium fuel is leaving deposits on the engine that regular fuel does not leave is just incredulous to me - I cannot imagine that "deposits" would only occur in 93 Octane, unless it was related to the extra detergents that are often added. Even so, the answer would be to go to a discount chain (like Citgo) that doesn't add more detergents than are required by the gvt.   We've got a good Acura dealer here in Tampa. Sorry you can't say the same. Replies to this message: meateater (Mar 20, 2007 6:31 pm) laurasdada (Mar 21, 2007 9:33 am)

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