Someone a month or so ago was talking about getting higher mileage oh
higher test fuel than their car required. I tried that on my 2008 CRV
and go exactly the same mileage for several tanks before I went back to
the recommended fuel. I guess it all depends on how the computers are
set up and some physical factors with the engine.
Peace,
Pat
Thusly spake Randall, On 6/8/2010 6:25 PM:
>> But the cost difference between $2.69 a gallon, and $3.00 a gallon
>> (current gas prices by me,) if you drive 16k miles in a year
>> and you get
>> 25 MPG, then it will only cost you $198.4 dollars A YEAR more for the
>> premium.
>>
>
> Unless of course, using premium means you actually use less fuel for the
> same distance. Pretty much all modern cars use a knock sensor to measure
> fuel octane, and advance the spark accordingly. More octane means more
> advance which usually means better fuel mileage.
>
> Even my 1970 Audi got better fuel mileage on premium, though I never could
> explain why.
>
> Randall
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