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Permalink Reply by Leon on January 11, 2011 at 3:17pm

I use 91 octane ( highest in CA) only. The differents is only $2 per tank, or ( in my case) $2 a week.

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Permalink Reply by Tony on January 29, 2011 at 11:25pm

I didnt worry much about it. Wth the MPG i get, the difference in a fill up is not really significant to me. Not worth using cheaper gas if in the long run it is detrimental to the car.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Burke on January 30, 2011 at 1:14pm

I thought the same why high octane gas but I am worried the engine may not run as good with lower octane. I find the difference in price is not a big deal for so little amount of gas it takes to fill up if the engine requires it then I will keep it running good. Hope if you decide to use the lower octane it doesn't ruin the car good luck. Your decision. Dollar different isn't that much.

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Permalink Reply by rognoncru on January 31, 2011 at 1:33pm

Could damage catalytic converter

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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey S.Collier on February 2, 2011 at 1:58pm

Why would you want to use a gasoline quality that is other than what is specified in your owners manual?

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Permalink Reply by Allan Schmidt Christensen on March 7, 2011 at 7:23pm

i used unleaded 95 in my former 451mhd. In Denmark we have 92, 95 and 98 to choose from.

One liter 95 cost about 12 danish kroner, witch is about 8 us-dollar for a gallon :O

Today i drive a smart passion convertible cdi (turbodiesel)

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Permalink Reply by Sallie on March 11, 2011 at 10:19pm

$8? That is terrible! I use 89 octane and mine seems to run just fine on it. No knocking etc. I have a 2008 Smartie.

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Permalink Reply by Allan Schmidt Christensen on March 12, 2011 at 5:23pm

todays price:

95unleaded 8,69 usd pr gallon!

Diesel 7,71 usd pr. gallon!

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Permalink Reply by Keith McKone on May 11, 2011 at 6:58pm

I agree with others on using the highest octane, thats what the manual calls for.

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Permalink Reply by Allan Schmidt Christensen 1 day ago

Shell V-power 99oktane :-)

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Permalink Reply by Keith McKone 1 day ago

I believe the price here for a liter is now $1.50 x 41/2 = $ 6.75 a imperial gallon.

Is ever going to end???

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