type of gas

[burzumaske20]

actually if you can get them to pay you,I say go for it,if they won't pay you might still be worth it,but I heard a hydrogen generator is about 500 to 1000 dollars,also hydrogen is unlimited.Then again at the same time the batteries lasting you up to 10 days is good, at least you wont be sitting in the dark for an hour or 2 when its raining and no sun.

[mlhseabee]

Actually, even if it's raining out, the batteries will still charge. As long is there is a certain amount of light, I'll be good to go. That, and the idea of the power company paying me is really getting me hyped about the whole thing.

[burzumaske20]

take as much money as possible from them.

[Chester]

^^^ I agree

[GTO 1]

Originally Posted by IMADreamer

Any "difference" you might feel is in your head. Octane has nothing at all to do with your cars power, all it does is have a higher resistance to knock which is why high compression and FI engines use it. It's nothing more then that.

Ditto.. Anytime you exceed the manufacturer's octane recomendation you are 1) wasting your good money that could be enjoyed elsewhere and 2) using the incorrect fuel for your engine.

USA regular grade 87 octane will work fine in your 2008 Sport.

GTO 1

[Red07SSNA]

Owners manual states 91 Octane is recommended. 87 Octane is acceptable but you will have reduced power any time the engine "pings" -- normally it happens under "performance" conditions -- WOT at low speeds -- you won't hear this as the engine has a knock sensor that will detect it quick and the ECM will reduce power to prevent engine damage. That means if you want to run 87 Octane you can. Just don't expect every bit of power your engine is capable of when you floor it.

[Cptnsweet]

I have an 06 SS/non SC coupe and we asked when we bought the car what gas they said regular so for 2 years we used regular and then the check engine light came on we took it in and they said the injectors were clogged up from using the regular gas, and to use premium. we've been using premium ever since that cost us 150 bucks to fix and could have been more had we not had the extra insurance. I also still use an injector cleaner a couple times a month with the gas. i can definetly tell a difference between reg. and premium in my car.

[P1mpsy0r1c3]

ya but over those two years you prolly saved more than 150 bones by using 87

[cobaltkrazy]

It's not just the Octane ratings though, cause each service station has a different standard for fuel, some cleaner than others. I never used to shop @ a shell service station because their gas had a bad rep. for clogging motors, but they have since cleaned their product out.........Google is an excellent place to start when looking for fuel manufacturer's standards, and who they supply. Start there, and do some research, and you'll save yourself TONS more money in the future!

[gibsonj4]

Originally Posted by mlhseabee

The higher the octane level, the less amount of carbon build up you get. Thats why high performance cars like vettes and mustangs use 91. The injection system clogs less. I put 91 in my 2.2 once or twice a year, just to help clean things up a bit. Theres no noticable difference though.

Not all mustangs use Premium. Actually on 2V, like mine, it actually recommends 87 not 93. I can tune for 92 or 93 (when I start opening up more air flow I will) but right now theres not much use.