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Old 04-10-2005, 09:14 AM
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Re: Gas

Are you sure its actually a mid-grade gas??

The higher grade of gas just helps reisit detonation or pre-ignition ('knock and ping')

Your car has a knock sensor that will retard the ignition timing a bit if it detects any knock or ping.

If it has to retard the timing, you might see a slight decrease in gas mileage. However, if there is no knock or ping, your mileage will be the same.

IMHO try the mid grade and keep a record of the fuel mileage so you can see if there is a change.
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