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Originally Posted by Ed Hammer
Seems like most/all gas stations around here only go up to 91 octane...wtf?
I decided this trip to bring a different car, I felt like I was killing my truck every time I got gas out here last time..
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Originally Posted by Ed Hammer
Makes me think twice before ever buying a vehicle that takes premium gas from California. Even my bike is premium gas only. Is the extra stuff added for smog control, or does it make up for the lack in octane? I know last time I was here my truck lost some of the rumble in the exhaust.
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Don't believe the hype.
SInce your vehicle is NOT pinging/knocking, your engine doesn't need 93 octane, simple as that. exhaust rumble, etc, none of that matters. engine ping. Your motorcycle engine included, regardless of whatever sticker is on the tank. no ping = you're fine with <91 octane.