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kingofmy_h July 10th, 2009, 06:43 PM Were you aware that it needed 91+ premium gas?
When I got mine, 4 years ago, I did not know that it needed premium gas. I remember the sales man driving up to the gas station and said, This car does not need the most expensive gas, you'll be fine with the cheap gas. I drove my car for about a year with 87 gas until I bought the owners manual and read that it needed 91+(my car was missing the manual). This is my first car so i did not know much back then.
I wish these cars didnt need the premium, not because of the price but because some times I feel like I pay for premium and get something less than 91+. I usually go to Valero to fill up.
just curious to know
LS4me July 10th, 2009, 06:47 PM Were you aware that it needed 91+ premium gas?
When I got mine, 4 years ago, I did not know that it needed premium gas. I remember the sales man driving up to the gas station and said, This car does not need the most expensive gas, you'll be fine with the cheap gas. I drove my car for about a year with 87 gas until I bought the owners manual and read that it needed 91+(my car was missing the manual). This is my first car so i did not know much back then.
I wish these cars didnt need the premium, not because of the price but because some times I feel like I pay for premium and get something less than 91+. I usually go to Valero to fill up.
just curious to know
Yep. My wife even mentioned the added cost. At about $150 a year it's no big deal. Also, the fuel door has a sticker on it that say 91+. I use Shell or Chevron. I tried Valero a couple of times and my LS didn't like it.
NYC LS8 July 10th, 2009, 06:50 PM Yes.
LEOV5 July 10th, 2009, 07:25 PM Did you notice an increase in gas milage when you switched to the 91+ ?
rsimmons1 July 10th, 2009, 07:57 PM Yeah there is a huge sticker inside the fuel door that says 91+. Some people really don't believe in premium gas though a few of my buddies always give me :q:q:q:q for buying the premium.... "you idiot you don't need premium"... I hope they buy a premium car someday and put 87 in so I could say I told you so.
Andrizzle July 10th, 2009, 08:10 PM I too get those comments simmons. Even my mom rolls her eyes @ me when I fill up with premium.
Some of my buddies call me richboy and stuff when I fill up with premium lols.
They don't understand, they all think it's an 'image' thing.
K-FAN July 10th, 2009, 08:21 PM looking to add a lincoln LS to my collection wheres a good place to stat looking i have a budget for about 5000.00
De-marko July 10th, 2009, 08:25 PM I knew too. I believe the 3.9 has 10.5 CR. It was one of the small concerns I had before I bought but were talking only .20 cents difference from 87 to 91 so no biggy really. Alot of people think gas is gas but I believe it is needed for sure.
A question I have had is that on the gas door sticker, there is a crossed out "PB" insignia. Is that refering to "PB" the gas station?
LS4me July 10th, 2009, 08:29 PM I knew too. I believe the 3.9 has 10.5 CR.
A question I have had is that on the gas door sticker, there is a crossed out "PB" insignia. Is that refering to "PB" the gas station?
Are you sure it didn't say BP? That would be BP (British Petroleum) gas. Ford recommended it for a while.......
IIRC, the 3.9L's compression is 11.55.
De-marko July 10th, 2009, 08:31 PM Are you sure it didn't say BP? That would be BP (British Petroleum) gas. Ford recommended it for a while.......
IIRC, the 3.9L's compression is 11.55.
LOL, I'm gonna have to look now on the door.. Never heard of British petroleum. I do believe it is 10.5 CR though.
Aquabrit July 10th, 2009, 08:36 PM LOL, I'm gonna have to look now on the door.. Never heard of British petroleum.
:lol:
Surely, you have seen the sign?
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm229/martin7691/BP_Logo_color.jpg
svtman July 10th, 2009, 08:52 PM Howdy!
The crossed out "Pb" refers to the symbol of lead on the periodic table of elements. Basically - don't put leaded gas into this car!
I run premium in this car and my Navigator. They both run better, get slightly better economy which offsets the extra cost and I am not worried about the couple hundred dollars extra that I pay a year. It makes up for it with the slight performance boost and cleaning additives.
svtman
tagliato22 July 10th, 2009, 09:06 PM no, it's pb...pritish betroleum.
LS4me July 10th, 2009, 09:16 PM Howdy!
The crossed out "Pb" refers to the symbol of lead on the periodic table of elements. Basically - don't put leaded gas into this car!
svtman
DOH!! You're, of course, correct!
toomanyfumes July 10th, 2009, 09:37 PM Were you aware that it needed 91+ premium gas?
When I got mine, 4 years ago, I did not know that it needed premium gas. I remember the sales man driving up to the gas station and said, This car does not need the most expensive gas, you'll be fine with the cheap gas. I drove my car for about a year with 87 gas until I bought the owners manual and read that it needed 91+(my car was missing the manual). This is my first car so i did not know much back then.
I wish these cars didnt need the premium, not because of the price but because some times I feel like I pay for premium and get something less than 91+. I usually go to Valero to fill up.
just curious to know
The one thing I worry about is it really premium or is all the gas coming out of the same tank.:eek:
De-marko July 10th, 2009, 09:59 PM :lol:
Surely, you have seen the sign?
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm229/martin7691/BP_Logo_color.jpg
:lol: I KNOW the gas station insignia. That's why I asked about it. Didn't know it stood for british petroleum. None around these parts. :)
Rifleman@LaymansPC.com July 10th, 2009, 10:10 PM Wow! There are people out there that buy cars without reading up on them first? I knew well in advance of my purchases what I was in for with all the vehicles I own.
Between the damage that can occur with preignition and the lowered power and fuel economy in using lower grade fuels, you are best off to use what it calls for, no matter what car it is.
My 2006 Ranger 4x4 4.0L says right on the factory fuel cap (on the cap itself, not the door) "Ford recommends BP Unleaded Fuel" or something to that effect.
Ls208 July 10th, 2009, 10:43 PM i wasnt aware at the time but the first time i went to fill up i saw the sticker. its been 91 or above ever since. well except one time while driving through utah i was really low and stopped at the onyl gas station i could see and the highest they had was 89 so ive been good besides that. and i agree that paying a little more is no big deal. doesnt bother me.
scjmc July 10th, 2009, 11:02 PM Mine pings bad if I put regular in it.
Frogman July 11th, 2009, 02:26 AM What's Super Unleaded?
Rifleman@LaymansPC.com July 11th, 2009, 04:07 AM What's Super Unleaded?
I think super is 89, between regular (87) and premium (91) with some companies also having Ultra (93/94).
Frogman July 11th, 2009, 10:47 AM Well... Thanks for the answer, it was a rhetorical question. I've ran Avgas in some applications in the past. A little better than even the "ultra" stuff, which I've honestly never seen at a pump before.
rob2573 July 11th, 2009, 11:13 AM mine pings and runs like $hit on anything under 93
Ls208 July 11th, 2009, 11:17 AM mine pings and runs like $hit on anything under 93
were do you live to be able to get gas that high? the town i live in had 1 gas station that had 94 but when gas got really high last summer they went to 91 as their highest.
mespock July 11th, 2009, 11:23 AM What's Super Unleaded?
Hey what are you some dumb @ss newbie ... There's this think called search before you bother us with stupid questions that with a little effort on your part you could find the answer. You're just lucky that there are nice members who tried to answer you dumb @ss question ...:D
Frogman July 11th, 2009, 11:59 AM LMAO.
You're lucky I like you, Rich. :|
Silver_LS July 11th, 2009, 01:45 PM Hey what are you some dumb @ss newbie ... There's this think called search before you bother us with stupid questions that with a little effort on your part you could find the answer. You're just lucky that there are nice members who tried to answer you dumb @ss question ...:D
That made me chuckle.... :)
97stscaddy July 11th, 2009, 06:11 PM Hey what are you some dumb @ss newbie ... There's this think called search before you bother us with stupid questions that with a little effort on your part you could find the answer. You're just lucky that there are nice members who tried to answer you dumb @ss question ...:D
:lol:
Fla02LS July 12th, 2009, 08:40 PM I know this has been discussed before but here in Florida the grades are 87, 89, 93. Never see 91 at the pumps. I doubt the 93 is doing anything better than 91 would do. I believe its climate related.
1LoudLS July 13th, 2009, 09:15 AM where i live, in ann arbor (30 mins west of detroit) all the gas stations have regular 87, plus 89, and premium 93. only speedway has 91 and its the same price as 93 is every where else, and all the sunoco's have super 94
LS4me July 13th, 2009, 09:47 AM I know this has been discussed before but here in Florida the grades are 87, 89, 93. Never see 91 at the pumps. I doubt the 93 is doing anything better than 91 would do. I believe its climate related.
I noticed a drop in economy (~1mpg) and lower performance when So Cal (maybe the whole state?) switched from 92 to 91 octane. I also get pinging I never had with the 92. I guess with all our additives that one point drop in octane took a toll on the rest of the fuel.
pektel July 14th, 2009, 09:52 AM I'm running 87 right now. I didn't notice until the pump stopped, and I went to replace the nozzle. Now I have to try out some octane boost, dammit.
cmack July 14th, 2009, 11:07 PM yeah I had a 97 continental. So I knew it would need premium gas
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