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Old 07-27-2003, 05:59 PM
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I just got my gsr and i was wondering what happens if you dont put premium gas in it.
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Old 07-27-2003, 07:12 PM
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pre detanation of the fuel air mix which will cause your valves to blow shut causing knocking loss of power kill your engine much faster buy it they extra 10-20 cents is worth it it gets great milagge as is
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Old 07-27-2003, 07:13 PM
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and by the way it's fuel not gas fuel is put into cars, gas is a state of matter
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Old 07-27-2003, 07:46 PM
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ah, so "gas stations" have been lying to us the whole time? "fuel stations" is what they should be called?

pfft!

I like the brits tho. Petrol! I ran out of petrol! Blimey!
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Old 07-28-2003, 10:19 AM
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Well, MY gs-r has a knock sensor. So it backs off on the spark timing if it hears anything.
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Old 07-28-2003, 10:29 AM
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gas is short for gasoline which is what most cars use for fuel.
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Old 07-28-2003, 11:56 AM
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Originally posted by g2tegls
gas is short for gasoline which is what most cars use for fuel.

OUCH!
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Old 07-28-2003, 11:58 AM
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Originally posted by g2tegls
gas is short for gasoline which is what most cars use for fuel.
wned:
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Old 08-05-2003, 10:04 PM
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Originally posted by twin3037
and by the way it's fuel not gas fuel is put into cars, gas is a state of matter
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Old 08-06-2003, 04:41 PM
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My car runs better on higher octane gas. Once a month I go to Sonoco and put in 94 octane. I get better performance and gas mileage.
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