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27 messages, Last post on May 06, 2009 at 9:21 AM
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Another happy owner! I got the pleasure of driving my VC a few days the past two weeks since my wife needed the car, and I needed a car, we normally car pool in a Camry Hybrid. I really enjoy driving it, and now that I have premium gas in it, and will until it hits $2.50 a gallon, I enjoy more power, and its getting over 20 MPG instead of the 18 I normally got. What I like about this is I can go back to 87 if I want to without any detrimental affects to the engine, try that with a Lexus, I dont think so! 
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Replying to: acdii (Apr 08, 2009 4:54 am) Thank you jack
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Replying to: cipolla (Apr 08, 2009 1:57 pm) Mr_Shiftright, "What about fuel types & gas mileage?" #221, 9 May 2006 1:26 pm And another good post on the subject: shipo, "What about fuel types & gas mileage?" #158, 15 Jun 2005 1:59 pm
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Replying to: steve_ (Apr 08, 2009 4:13 pm) Page 1|3 of the owners manual, For improved vehicle performance, premium unleaded fuel with a Pump Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number) or higher is recommended. Somewhere in this huge manual I found additional information which I am still looking for and will post when I find it.
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Replying to: acdii (Apr 09, 2009 6:10 am) I'm premium fuel adverse, but if the price differential is made up by the increase in mpg, then the extra power would be a bonus. Then again, I'm not a lead foot nor do I tow, so I'd probably stick with the low price spread. How To Find Your Car Owner's Manual Online
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Replying to: steve_ (Apr 08, 2009 4:13 pm)
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Replying to: cipolla (Apr 09, 2009 7:21 pm) it was probably totally inappropriate, too-fast driving, but i was driving 40-50 mph in 4wd. i could feel the tires constantly slipping but catching immediately, and i really pushed the car to its limits. overall, i felt very comfortable, toasty with seat warmers, xm radio.... overall, powered through snow no problem. cant wait for the next snowstorm.. teeheee... |
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Replying to: steve_ (Apr 09, 2009 9:23 am) On the sad side, gas prices are going up, yesterday I got Premium  $2.419, this morning regular is $2.459. That being the case, looks like the VC will soon be going back to the Garage and the Camry Hybrid back on the road. My threshold for gas purchase is $2.50 a gallon, any more than that the Camry is driven. 
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Replying to: acdii (May 06, 2009 8:48 am) If you are going to park the Veracruz, I guess that lets you off the hook computing the cost per mile of using premium vs regular. 
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Replying to: steve_ (May 06, 2009 8:58 am) My jaw dropped when I saw that, a .20c jump over night. It was $2.25 when I drove past last night ~5:30 PM $2.45 this morning ~7AM. If you are going to park the Veracruz, I guess that lets you off the hook computing the cost per mile of using premium vs regular True, but then again, the cost per mile will be higher with premium unless there is a huge difference in MPG. I only use it because I get a bigger smile per mile when I push the pedal and make it go, and it doesn't use MORE gas when I do. If I saw a drop in MPG like I would in the crown Vic I had, then I would never use it again. More power, slightly better economy, makes it worth spending a little more occasionally on the premium, up to a point. Once 87 hits $2.50 though, back to pulse and glide in the camry |
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