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Re: MPGs [emathisen]
by jgaffney1
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Jan 04, 2008 (5:18 am)
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Replying to: emathisen (Jan 03, 2008 6:58 pm)
MPG will get better as vehicle breaks in.......
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Premium Fuel
by autowrite
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Jan 04, 2008 (10:19 am)
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The use of premium fuel is used where it is warranted by the engines. If it's a high performance type or not and/or the manufacture states that premium is nessary to not deteriate the engine. Using the wrong octane can damage the injectors.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers has more information.
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Re: Premium Fuel [autowrite]
by bingoman
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Jan 04, 2008 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: autowrite (Jan 04, 2008 10:19 am)
What does the octane rating of a fuel have to do with the injectors? The octane rating only affects the detonation of the fuel within the cylinder due to compression ignition, also known as engine knock.
I would also suggest that you use the spell check before posting message.
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Re: Premium Fuel [bingoman]
by dmathews3
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Jan 04, 2008 (7:07 pm)
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Replying to: bingoman (Jan 04, 2008 12:41 pm)
I suggest you read up on using the proper octane before you start making claims too.
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Re: Premium Fuel [dmathews3]
by bingoman
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Jan 04, 2008 (9:35 pm)
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Replying to: dmathews3 (Jan 04, 2008 7:07 pm)
Thank you for your concern with my answer. Now if you would care to explain what I said that was wrong I would appreciate the information.
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Re: Premium Fuel [bingoman]
by sls002
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Jan 05, 2008 (9:12 am)
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Replying to: bingoman (Jan 04, 2008 9:35 pm)
On the base engine the fuel injectors are in the intake manifold so using lower octane fuel will not harm them (but poor fuel quality might plug them up).
The fuel injectors on the direct injection V6 are located in the cylinder and lower octane fuel than recomended can cause knock, which may harm the insides of the cylinder including the injectors.
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Re: Fuel Pumps [wborst]
by ctshadaflood
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Jan 05, 2008 (11:24 am)
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Replying to: wborst (Jan 02, 2008 5:16 pm)
Im glad i am not the only one to have had the fuel pump replaced. Parts are hard to come by right now. They took the fuel pump from the Loaded Red CTS In inventory rather than hold me up for 10 days. I get nothing but compliments on the look at of this car!!!!. The performance package with the 18 inch wheels make this car look complete.
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Re: MPGs [emathisen]
by arby1
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Jan 05, 2008 (9:45 pm)
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Replying to: emathisen (Jan 03, 2008 6:58 pm)
I have 500 miles on mine . With combined city driving with very mild accelerating , I am getting 15 MPG .It was freezing in NY past day , and my glove box was frozen shut . Anyone have a frozen glove box ?
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Re: CTS/CTC Coupe - Clarkster [jpenn]
by clarkster
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Jan 06, 2008 (12:45 am)
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Replying to: jpenn (Jan 01, 2008 1:07 pm)
jpenn, well, before I got to read your reply, I DID take your advice! I ordered the CTS (fully loaded)on 3 Jan. Really excited about it and can't wait to pick it up here in a few weeks! Good luck...come on in, the water's fine!
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