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OMG, High Gas Prices, What are you paying? |
JawjaPorsche |
Feb 28 2012, 08:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
When I was in high school in the 60's, I worked at a gas station. Gas was 28 cents back then. People never filled up. They would come in and ask for a couple dollars! Plus they got their oil, water, and air checked not to mention I cleaned their windshield! Now you would be lucky if a couple of dollars would buy a half gallon!
In North Georgia we are paying $3.65 for 10% and $3.85 for 100% gas. What is your area ripping you off for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Attached image(s) |
flipb |
Feb 28 2012, 10:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
On a related note, what does everyone put in their 914s? Primarily those with original engines...
I put 87 Oct E10 in my DD, but I usually opt for 89 or 91 Oct E10 for the 914. Is there any mechanical benefit to doing so? Or is it just my psychological benefit of knowing "if I treat her well, she'll reciprocate."? Can't find ethanol-free around me, so I add the proper amount of Sta-bil, unless I expect to drive a lot in the coming ~2 weeks. |
rnellums |
Feb 28 2012, 01:32 PM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
On a related note, what does everyone put in their 914s? Primarily those with original engines... I put 87 Oct E10 in my DD, but I usually opt for 89 or 91 Oct E10 for the 914. Is there any mechanical benefit to doing so? Or is it just my psychological benefit of knowing "if I treat her well, she'll reciprocate."? Can't find ethanol-free around me, so I add the proper amount of Sta-bil, unless I expect to drive a lot in the coming ~2 weeks. Someone can jump in and correct me, but I was under the impression that for our old engines the compression is low enough that premium fuel doesn't buy anything. The only benefit I can think of is buying fuel without ethanol to preserve the fuel line rubber. |
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