Gas/Petrol
Jun 1st 2007, 2:39 pm
#91
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Re: Gas/Petrol
I live in West LA and its often 3.69 a gallon regular (my Jeep wants Premium - $3.89!), I always fill up at a gas station near work (24 miles south) and its usually always 25c a gallon less than the city price
Whats the price running in your area right now? Here in Grand Rapids, MI it is running at $3.65 per gallon, the highest I have seen it... so far. I know it is going to get worse.
Has the rising price had any effect on your travel habits yet? I have been a little more consious about just going to the mall etc without any really good reason.
Ash
Has the rising price had any effect on your travel habits yet? I have been a little more consious about just going to the mall etc without any really good reason.
Ash
Jun 1st 2007, 5:05 pm
#92
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Re: Gas/Petrol
It's actually dropped to $3.34 (for the cheap stuff) just in time... I need to fill my tank!
Ash
Ash
Jun 1st 2007, 6:17 pm
#93
Mr. Grumpy
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Re: Gas/Petrol
If your owner's manual doesn't say to use premium, then there is no benefit to using it. Usually the cars that really need it have turbos, or spin way too much horsepower out of way too little engine displacement. Some people claim to get better performance by optionally using premium instead of regular, but that's just a 20 cent / gallon placebo IMHO.
often the cars that do need the premium gas will detune themselves if run on non-premium
Jun 1st 2007, 6:21 pm
#94
Mr. Grumpy
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Re: Gas/Petrol
its really just down to the individual vehicle, we stick regular in the missus's jeep and in my avalanche and they both run completely fine...
Jun 1st 2007, 9:14 pm
#95
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Re: Gas/Petrol
I do 100 miles a day too. 
Jun 2nd 2007, 12:26 am
#96
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Re: Gas/Petrol
Last night it was $2.89, $2.99 and $3.09 at Exxon so I am guessing that Costco may be a few cents cheaper.
Jun 2nd 2007, 2:09 am
#97
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Re: Gas/Petrol
still $3.59 here
Jun 2nd 2007, 2:23 pm
#98
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Re: Gas/Petrol
$2.97 in NE Ohio.
Jun 3rd 2007, 4:39 am
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Re: Gas/Petrol
Out in the boonies while doing the grocery shop, was pleased to find a place at $2.99G...but most places around here are still at $3.05+
Jun 3rd 2007, 10:15 am
#101
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Re: Gas/Petrol
It was $3.04 today...
Jun 3rd 2007, 11:44 pm
#102
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