
04-27-2007, 10:57 PM
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Re: octane: u running 91 or 87?
I just got the FJ, the second tank I used the blend, mid grade whatever Octane it is. The most recent tank I used the cheap stuff and actually got a little better mileage. There seems to be more difference from one brand of gasoline to the other. The best mileage to this point has been Chevron 87 Octane, seems plenty peppy. If I were competing perhaps I would use the higher grades, I want reliable, don't need a rocket, I sorta drive like an Old Woman anyway. For my use I just can't see how the 91 octane and up is going to make that big of difference. I guess the other reality is, I'm kinda Cheap, the less money I can give to Big Oil the Better. However let me qualify Cheap is relative, I will use Mobil 1 Oil in the FJ when it comes time for that first Oil Change. The Tundra has 97K on it and runs like a scalded cat, it also burns 87 octane and things are lubed by Mobil 1. Someone is going to have do a spreadsheet for me to really show the added value of burning the higher octane. Just my $.02 Worth, A Pleasant VooDooBlue Evening to All
Chet
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