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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2004 11:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse How often do you buy gasoline grades other than regular unleaded? Never - Always Regular Rarely - Couple times per year Sometimes - Special Occasions Often - Usually Buy Higher Octane Always - I Never Buy Regular Not Applicable/Other Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How often do you buy gasoline grades other than regular unleaded?
Never - Always Regular
Rarely - Couple times per year
Sometimes - Special Occasions
Often - Usually Buy Higher Octane
Always - I Never Buy Regular
Not Applicable/Other

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twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 27, 2006 12:27:15 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Only when the manufacturer recommends it.
CloudCar Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,045 Points:407,120 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2006 9:52:02 PM Ignore CloudCar Report Abuse Never - always regular
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2006 7:02:08 AM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse never
247lookout Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,236 Points:899,405 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 18, 2006 6:59:15 AM Ignore 247lookout Report Abuse I never buy regular
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,432 Points:2,605,535 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 17, 2006 5:46:15 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse Never - always regular
garnet2k1 All-Star Author Charlotte Posts:601 Points:121,120 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 16, 2006 12:08:29 PM Ignore garnet2k1 Report Abuse Always - I Never Buy Regular
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 16, 2006 11:11:33 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse when the manufacturer of the engine recommends it
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 16, 2006 9:23:56 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Always regular
ExLimodriver Rookie Author Florida Posts:57 Points:27,390 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 10, 2006 2:23:10 PM Ignore ExLimodriver Report Abuse Never - Always Regular
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: May 10, 2006 11:54:01 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Only where the manufacturer recommends it
ColFlashman Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:142 Points:17,670 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2006 12:43:33 AM Ignore ColFlashman Report Abuse Always. I purchase ethel or premium so the my built 300 I-6 in my '58 Mercury M-100 truck doesn't Ping. [Edited by: ColFlashman at 4/20/2006 1:44:14 AM EST]
marlet Sophomore Author Houston Posts:156 Points:10,955 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2006 8:38:20 PM Ignore marlet Report Abuse regular
#12#_sweetmama508 Rookie Author New York Posts:19 Points:200 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2006 10:54:40 AM Ignore #12#_sweetmama508 Report Abuse I always used super cause i was told it keeps the engine running smooth but with the gas prices the way they are, i'm a regular baby
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2006 10:38:53 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Only for an engine that the manufactuer recommends using premium
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2006 8:19:22 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Never - always regular
aromo Rookie Author Toronto Posts:55 Points:70,190 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2006 12:38:49 PM Ignore aromo Report Abuse I used to fill up with highest octane. I don't buy anything but regular since Summer 2005.
jonjon_85037 Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:28 Points:2,520 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2006 12:26:28 PM Ignore jonjon_85037 Report Abuse depends on which car needs gas I got a integra-GSR and it only takes premium but the other car i just use unleaded
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2006 12:12:16 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse only to meet the manufacturer's written recommendation
03eyes Veteran Author Newfoundland Posts:267 Points:83,125 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2006 12:47:33 PM Ignore 03eyes Report Abuse Rarely-Only in my 1977 Mercury Marquis
#12#_CO_Chris Rookie Author Denver Posts:5 Points:650 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2006 9:48:52 AM Ignore #12#_CO_Chris Report Abuse My 04 dodge ram truck takes regular so that's all i use but for my 03 Vw turbo jetta takes unleaded plus. When i use regular in that car it runs like crap
knedwin Veteran Author Mobile Posts:277 Points:66,155 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2006 8:59:32 AM Ignore knedwin Report Abuse not often..
sandmark Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:39 Points:26,350 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2006 10:16:11 PM Ignore sandmark Report Abuse Never
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2006 9:12:21 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Never - always regular. Why pay more if the engine doesn't need it?
driftwood Champion Author Boston Posts:13,674 Points:2,767,055 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2006 11:45:34 AM Ignore driftwood Report Abuse only if regular pump is out of gas & I can't make it to another station
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:13,510 Points:2,395,980 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2006 11:43:26 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse never
eth11 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,778 Points:381,245 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2006 8:08:33 AM Ignore eth11 Report Abuse My manufacture recommends regular gas. Can not see any reason to disagree.
racie17 Sophomore Author Richmond Posts:128 Points:27,415 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 22, 2006 7:53:10 AM Ignore racie17 Report Abuse Never - Always Regular
johnkoza Veteran Author Detroit Posts:366 Points:45,775 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2006 12:18:11 AM Ignore johnkoza Report Abuse Never, unless my gas tank was on empty and they were out of regular.
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2006 10:19:58 AM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse never
Kypreos Sophomore Author New York Posts:243 Points:193,555 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2006 8:41:03 AM Ignore Kypreos Report Abuse Never
cincindie Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,784 Points:1,936,545 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2006 8:30:09 AM Ignore cincindie Report Abuse Delibrately, never. Have used higher grade fuels a couple of times by mistake.
Huntingdog Champion Author Oakland Posts:14,326 Points:2,814,110 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2006 7:49:22 AM Ignore Huntingdog Report Abuse never
guzzle Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,934 Points:593,025 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2006 5:19:13 AM Ignore guzzle Report Abuse sometimes
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2006 3:17:50 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse I have an older high-compression engine that pings on anything less than premium.
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2006 7:07:45 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse I use regular in vehicles that are made for regular and higher octane for those vehicles that require it.
CruizerGT Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:369 Points:161,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 2, 2006 6:24:03 AM Ignore CruizerGT Report Abuse Never - Always Regular
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2006 9:14:26 AM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse never
gaseye1 Sophomore Author Newfoundland Posts:130 Points:55,250 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2006 7:50:13 AM Ignore gaseye1 Report Abuse When it is cheeper.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2006 7:44:18 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Always regular. The price of regular is too high so why should I pay more for something my vehicles don't need??
CCrow Champion Author Chicago Posts:13,449 Points:2,661,360 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2006 7:17:54 AM Ignore CCrow Report Abuse Over the past year, never. Use to buy often
GreenLuminaAPV Champion Author Akron Posts:3,812 Points:743,165 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2006 7:00:06 PM Ignore GreenLuminaAPV Report Abuse NEVER
Huntingdog Champion Author Oakland Posts:14,326 Points:2,814,110 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2006 6:40:19 PM Ignore Huntingdog Report Abuse never
iqtrainer Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,192 Points:1,510,455 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2006 5:58:53 PM Ignore iqtrainer Report Abuse NEVER - no need
Fordman08 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,531 Points:276,120 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2006 3:35:13 PM Ignore Fordman08 Report Abuse When unleaded plus is cheaper.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2006 11:22:43 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Unfortunately, I drive an older vehicle whose manufacturer recommends premium. It pings on anything less.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2006 1:31:22 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Always regular
ot1375 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,670 Points:578,200 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2006 12:15:02 PM Ignore ot1375 Report Abuse rarely
Cat 140H Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:13,920 Points:3,444,770 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2006 9:25:15 AM Ignore Cat 140H Report Abuse Never, always regular.
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2006 7:32:43 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse I have one vehicle that requires higher octane other than than I always use regular
gundam Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,132 Points:653,790 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2006 7:17:18 AM Ignore gundam Report Abuse Often - usually buy higher octane. I found that when I use higher octane instead of regular, my emission test result (required by the government when license renewal)is better.
DenverDonJuan Champion Author Denver Posts:33,488 Points:2,685,035 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 20, 2006 1:57:20 AM Ignore DenverDonJuan Report Abuse Almost always never. All mine do fine on regular.