Gas Prices

[St1ck]

8 hours ago, Lou said:

People still buy regular?

https://www.businessinsider.com/aaa-study-explains-why-you-shouldnt-buy-premium-gas-2017-12

[Taylor]

9 hours ago, Lou said:

People still buy regular?

My car has a 3-cylinder engine, so anything above regular would cause it to get drunk.

Edited March 25, 2020 by Taylor

[St1ck]

4 minutes ago, Taylor said:

My car has a 3-cylinder engine, so anything above regular would cause it to get drunk.

They still make 3-cylinder engines? My first car was Daihatsu Charade, which was 3 cylinder. I would have to drop it into 2nd on slightly steep hills. 

[Taylor]

2 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

They still make 3-cylinder engines? My first car was Daihatsu Charade, which was 3 cylinder. I would have to drop it into 2nd on slightly steep hills. 

Yep. It's a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. Total chick car, but it gets 35 mpg. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

12 hours ago, Lou said:

People still buy regular?

They make a cheaper version now?

[Blarg]

6 hours ago, st1ckboy said:

https://www.businessinsider.com/aaa-study-explains-why-you-shouldnt-buy-premium-gas-2017-12

I would be damn careful with using lower octane fuel than is recommended. Although newer computer controlled ignition systems should be able to handle running lean, really bad things could happen to your pistons. Especially if you are driving a car without all of the sensors.

That was running 89 octane is a engine built for 91+ that didn't have computer sensors to constantly make adjustments for the spark. Not worth the .40 cents per gallon savings.

 

 

[St1ck]

14 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I would be damn careful with using lower octane fuel than is recommended. Although newer computer controlled ignition systems should be able to handle running lean, really bad things could happen to your pistons. Especially if you are driving a car without all of the sensors.

 

That was running 89 octane is a engine built for 91+ that didn't have computer sensors to constantly make adjustments for the spark. Not worth the .40 cents per gallon savings.

 

 

The article isn't about running lower than recommended. 

[gotbeer]

5 hours ago, Taylor said:

My car has a 3-cylinder engine, so anything above regular would cause it to get drunk run like a Spitfire.

Fixed

 

8 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I would be damn careful with using lower octane fuel than is recommended. Although newer computer controlled ignition systems should be able to handle running lean, really bad things could happen to your pistons. Especially if you are driving a car without all of the sensors.

That was running 89 octane is a engine built for 91+ that didn't have computer sensors to constantly make adjustments for the spark. Not worth the .40 cents per gallon savings.

 

 

Case in point.

[Redondo]

$2.19 here today at Sam's Club

[Taylor]

My rule of thumb: if your car requires anything more than regular, your car is too expensive. 

[Tank]

35 minutes ago, calscuf said:

The Touareg takes diesel. 

Stop flaunting your wealth at us, Rockefeller.

[Redondo]

52 minutes ago, Taylor said:

My rule of thumb: if your car requires anything more than regular, your car is too expensive. 

Lol. True for me also.

[the dude abides]

$1.55 in Houston area.

[Redondo]

3 hours ago, the dude abides said:

$1.55 in Houston area.

Wow, been a long time since I've seen prices that low. 

[the dude abides]

5 minutes ago, Redondo said:

Wow, been a long time since I've seen prices that low. 

Yeah, it’s nuts.  Bad sign for Houston when prices are this low.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 3/26/2020 at 8:28 AM, Taylor said:

My rule of thumb: if your car requires anything more than regular, your car is too expensive. 

I once had two cars that both required premium unleaded. It was a pain.

Saw a station earlier today with regular unleaded at $2.55.9, when we have been running close to $3 per gallon.

[tdawg87]

1.89 at a former 7-11 here.

Lol @ California.

[tdawg87]

On 3/27/2020 at 10:13 AM, the dude abides said:

$1.55 in Houston area.

Fuck you.

[Redondo]

$2.18 yesterday at Sam's club

[AngelsLakersFan]

Just paid 2.39 in Pasadena...  the prices aren’t dropping fast enough..

[Redondo]

$2.13 Yesterday

[Redondo]

$1.97 yesterday

[Brandon]

Paid $3.05 yesterday at a 76 for 91. Even though I drive a non-baller GTI it's considered too expensive for Taylor.

I can only imagine what it would have been at Costco, but it was 1pm and unless you get there in the morning it's a shit show.

[St1ck]

7 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Paid $3.05 yesterday at a 76 for 91. Even though I drive a non-baller GTI it's considered too expensive for Taylor.

I can only imagine what it would have been at Costco, but it was 1pm and unless you get there in the morning it's a shit show.

My brother has the same car, and yes it requires 91. He said the other day Costco ran out of 91, so he used a lower grade, and he could tell the difference.. 

[Brandon]

2 minutes ago, st1ckboy said:

My brother has the same car, and yes it requires 91. He said they other day Costco ran out of 91, so he used a lower grade, and he could tell the difference.. 

Yeah, damn Germans