Comments on: Saving on gas http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/saving-on-gas/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:43:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: ajmehta http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/saving-on-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-14721 ajmehta Thu, 10 May 2007 22:42:40 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/saving-on-gas#comment-14721 the octane rating you need also depends on your elevation (because of air density variations), so it's worth testing out what you need in your area. some folks will say they want to use regular fuel even if their car requires premium because "that's what the knock sensor is for". Be careful doing this, because once knocking occurs and the ecu changes timing, some damage may already have happened. you'll also lose out on performance. the octane rating you need also depends on your elevation (because of air density variations), so it’s worth testing out what you need in your area.

some folks will say they want to use regular fuel even if their car requires premium because “that’s what the knock sensor is for”. Be careful doing this, because once knocking occurs and the ecu changes timing, some damage may already have happened. you’ll also lose out on performance.

]]> By: harm http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/saving-on-gas/comment-page-1/#comment-62 harm Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:37:20 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/saving-on-gas#comment-62 a number of places out west market 86 octane gas as "regular"....be aware, though most cars probably would do ok. a number of places out west market 86 octane gas as “regular”….be aware, though most cars probably would do ok.

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