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RSokie · 10-12-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzy82

Mine is a daily driver and I crunched my own personal numbers. I drive about 140 miles a day, Mon-Fri, every week. Here's what I figured for a month's worth of commuting:
(87 octane $3.70) 140miles x 20 days= 2800 miles a month/26mpg average = 107.69 gallons a month ($398.45 for 1 month)
(89 octane $3.90) = $419.99 for 1 month
(91 octane $4.00) = $430.77 for 1 month

The difference between 87 and 89 is $24.10 per month = $289.20 per year.
The difference between 87 and 91 is $34.87 per month = $418.44 per year.

This only takes my work commute into account, not weekend use which can add 200 miles per weekend. Or fluctuating fuel prices.

I don't know about the rest of you but that is some significant change to me, suspension upgrade or heck, even a car payment.

bandier · 10-14-2011, 11:18 AM

1/4 tank left. By Sunday I'll be trying 93.

TooCool5 · 10-14-2011, 12:12 PM

Dude 9.5 degree's is not considered pulling timing.
I get 33 MPG Highway on 87 only.
The V6 is direct injected, cooling the cylinders down eliminating ping or knock.
You are wasting your money!

Ir0nM4n · 10-14-2011, 12:46 PM

I have used 87, 89, 92 octane. Out of the three 89 for some reason disagrees with my automobile. 92 seems to me as the best, this is probably placebo effect. So I am going to waste .20 cents per fill up that is 1.60 extra each fill up (tank at half full 8 gallon fill up times .20 equals 1.60). I fill up four times a month 6.40 times 12 months 76.80 per year. Yea I am going to waste $76.80 per year.

rolnslo · 10-14-2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Dude 9.5 degree's is not considered pulling timing.
I get 33 MPG Highway on 87 only.
The V6 is direct injected, cooling the cylinders down eliminating ping or knock.
You are wasting your money!

Um, you are sitting at idle there. Run it up to about 6750rpms going down the road with 87 then repeat with 93. Then post the different images before making assumptions.

Bonanza7 · 10-14-2011, 01:25 PM

Mine just runs smoother with 89 octane. Worth it for that alone

67 GTO · 10-14-2011, 01:40 PM

I see the Octane police are out in force.

Sure glad I can turn the nannies off on the car.

10-14-2011, 12:12 PM	#59
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	Dude 9.5 degree's is not considered pulling timing. I get 33 MPG Highway on 87 only. The V6 is direct injected, cooling the cylinders down eliminating ping or knock. You are wasting your money! Attached Images __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

10-14-2011, 12:46 PM	#60
Ir0nM4n Love me some Tacos Drives: 14 1LE Join Date: May 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 2,728 View My Garage	I have used 87, 89, 92 octane. Out of the three 89 for some reason disagrees with my automobile. 92 seems to me as the best, this is probably placebo effect. So I am going to waste .20 cents per fill up that is 1.60 extra each fill up (tank at half full 8 gallon fill up times .20 equals 1.60). I fill up four times a month 6.40 times 12 months 76.80 per year. Yea I am going to waste $76.80 per year. __________________

10-14-2011, 01:40 PM	#63
67 GTO 13.453 @ 101.90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pa. Posts: 1,877	I see the Octane police are out in force. Sure glad I can turn the nannies off on the car. __________________ GMPP exhaust/JBA shorties/Vararam CAI/VMax TB/SLP Pulley/VMax IM isolator/MACE Ported IM +Plenum Spacer/IPF Tuned

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