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Does anyone here drive the car on regular fuel on a daily basis? Also, I have read that adding octane booster to regular fuel does not have the same effect as purchasing 91-octane gas . . . Bryan

Thanks for your comments guys, I will be sure to let him read this thread. I like numbers too, and I am constantly measuring my MPG. Are you sure that you drove the same style on each tank? Facotrs such as temperature, driving aggression, terrain, etc can all change the actual MPGyou get...

I have no idea why any government would enforce such a regulation . . . ??? What difference does it make to the government what type of gas you use? Bryan

I would like to see the math that they used to derive this figure. . . do you know how I could find this thread? What was their assumption on the difference in MPG between 87-octane and 91-octane fuel? Did they derive this figure by empirical evidence, or by an estimate? Thanks, Bryan

This is what I pulled from Lincoln's Specifications on the LS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENGINE LAYOUT - front engine, rear-wheel drive TYPE - V-6 - DOHC 24-valve V-6 with aluminum block and cylinder heads TYPE - V-8 - DOHC 32-valve V-8...

It seems as though the general consensus is against using regular fuel, which will disappoint him. He does a lot of long-distance driving and doesn't want to have to pay for premium fuel. He mentioned that the car already has a tank of regular in it, and he test drove it and there was...

Thanks for your response! Does anyone else have anything to add, especially with regards to Question #1 (that was his most important question). I am not technically inclined myself, but if you could give a detailed technical argument explaining why you can or cannot use regular fuel, he...

A friend of mine is thinking of purchasing a used 2000 Lincoln LS with about 75,000 miles. It was well maintained and owned by the elderly father of one of his friends. I can't remember if it was the V6 or V8 model. He has a few questions that he wanted me to find answers to: 1.) The LS...