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Old 11-14-2006, 09:01 PM
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Default Why is 89 octane cheaper than 87?
I'm not sure if this has been covered yet. I thought that higher octane the higher the price? But whereever I go midgrade gasoline is the cheapest. Any reason why?
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Old 11-14-2006, 09:07 PM
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because no one goes for mid grade anymore? oil companies know joe-smo gets 87 and sports cars and richer people get premium...so they can get more for their money there, but 89 is manufactured, but not as high in demand...im sure it will scale when ppl either start using it or gas companies can cut back on it
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Old 11-14-2006, 09:10 PM
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because no one goes for mid grade anymore? oil companies know joe-smo gets 87 and sports cars and richer people get premium...so they can get more for their money there, but 89 is manufactured, but not as high in demand...im sure it will scale when ppl either start using it or gas companies can cut back on it
Certainly isn't that way here. There are a few gas stations that have E10 that's 89 for the same price as 87 though, but it's more expensive usually.
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Old 11-14-2006, 09:14 PM
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Never seen in that way...although I never pay attention to 89, no one buys that crap anyways.
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Old 11-14-2006, 09:18 PM
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10 cent difference between the 3 grades 90% of the time. But recently theyve been jackin the 93 up 11 or 12 cents more than 89. Bastards.
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Old 11-14-2006, 09:26 PM
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i always use 86 dont see the need for anything better
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Old 11-14-2006, 09:54 PM
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i always use 86 dont see the need for anything better
good idea man...86 is the way to go homey.
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Old 11-14-2006, 10:02 PM
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What??? I fill my tank up with pool water.
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Old 11-14-2006, 10:04 PM
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What??? I fill my tank up with pool water.
lol.

Anyway its not that way near me. Normal 10 cent increments I'm sure.
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Old 11-14-2006, 10:55 PM
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Default RE: Why is 89 octane cheaper than 87?
It sucks having a Mach, having to use premium but oddly i seem to get better gas milage with the Mach than I do with the V6
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