RE: Premium vs. Regular gas

Hey DJ,
Race gas is fine for a race car, but mine is a weekend cruiser. Plus it's likely really expensive. See, I'm a disabled guy with a limited income who just wants to enjoy my life and car before the clock gets me. I figure I've got about 5 more years until I'm in a wheelchair and cant drive any more. I've already lost the ability to effectively use simple hand tools like screwdrivers and such. Fortunately I have a buddy who's a mechanic and doesn't mind doing stuff for me.

Anywho, thanks for all the imput guys.
Cory

Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:32:53 -0700
From: djohn14296@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Premium vs. Regular gas
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Cory,

Try some racing gas, like a 109 octane. I think you'll see(feel) the difference......

From: Cory Rempel <cory_383@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 12:29 AM
Subject: Premium vs. Regular gas

Hey all. A short while back there was a discussion about higher octane gas and how it's suppose to make your car perform better. Well I'm here today to say that is utter B.S. I put 3/4 of a tank of premium in my 65 Polara. The tank was pretty much bone dry, so it was like 98% premium fuel in the tank. Premium gas in Canada is 91 octane regular is 87. I've got a mildly built 440 in the car with a 25 gallon tank (95 litres).

I figured, as per the discussion here, the higher octane would make my car perform at least a little better. I'm saying NO WAY!! Took it out for a good drive today and there was absolutely no difference in performance whatsoever. Needless to say I was a little miffed.

So I guess in a long winded way I'm asking everybody on this list if they got the same outcome when trying premium gas vs. regular gas? After this little experiment I will NEVER buy premium again. Especially at 15 cents per litre more. That's 57 cents per gallon more.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Cory

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