SS as a Daily Driver???

[LarkVille]

^Premium is a recommendation only.

[16yearoldcamarodriver]

This is def gonna be my daily driver. I'm only gonna drive it when I go out though, lol. Otherwise this is my and I will be the only HS-er that has this car. Time to mingle wit de ladies...haha

[smike07]

You're d@mn skippy! I take a toll every day to work. Highway miles and a V8=26+MPG... Then again. I normally do anywhere between 80 and 110. (if you're an Austin cop, I'm just kidding. I do 70 in the day, and 65 at night.)

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by 16yearoldcamarodriver

This is def gonna be my daily driver. I'm only gonna drive it when I go out though, lol. Otherwise this is my and I will be the only HS-er that has this car. Time to mingle wit de ladies...haha

Welcome to the site. I wish I could've had a maro in high school, I drove a 77 buick century that my dad bought for $400. Free car? Yes. Chick magnet? uuuhh No.

[smike07]

Originally Posted by LarkVille

^Premium is a recommendation only.

It's not recommended because GM just wants you to spend more on gas, it's recommended because GM knows its engines. If you can't afford the gas, you shouldn't buy the car. If I were buying a used Camaro that was supposed to use the good gas, but someone cut corners and used the cheap stuff, and I found out, you would lose me as a customer. The cheap gas causes unnecessary, long term wear and tear on the engine and causes it to lose significant power. Not only that, more sludge forms. I could keep going, but the list would read more like a book, so I'll spare you. The point of this rant is to just say, use the good stuff. It's worth it in many more ways than one.

Originally Posted by DanSS24

If the SS gets approved for patrol use I am deffinitely going to trade in my R/T for a RS/SS Imperial Blue.

That's one helluva patrol car!

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by GameOver620

i plan on trading in my current ride for a v8 camaro ss/rs, so it's going to be my daily ride. one question though on the salesperson guide it says to use premium for the v8 camaro, do you think you can get by with regular?

Why not just run premium? It's $4 a TANK difference.

[Mike88]

Originally Posted by GameOver620

i plan on trading in my current ride for a v8 camaro ss/rs, so it's going to be my daily ride. one question though on the salesperson guide it says to use premium for the v8 camaro, do you think you can get by with regular?

my Dodge Magnum is recommended to run on 89, but its 87 safe. For the first bit I ran it on 87 because per litre or gallon it was cheaper...then i switched to 89 and haven't looked back. The car is much more efficient now. I get more mileage out of one tank with 89 than 87...when I calculate its actually cheaper to run the car on 89.

Also, I don't know about where you're from, but around here premium is cheaper on thursdays.

So, yes this car will be my DD and I will fill up with premium on thursdays.

[Speedy1975]

Originally Posted by smike07

It's not recommended because GM just wants you to spend more on gas, it's recommended because GM knows its engines. If you can't afford the gas, you shouldn't buy the car. If I were buying a used Camaro that was supposed to use the good gas, but someone cut corners and used the cheap stuff, and I found out, you would lose me as a customer. The cheap gas causes unnecessary, long term wear and tear on the engine and causes it to lose significant power. Not only that, more sludge forms. I could keep going, but the list would read more like a book, so I'll spare you. The point of this rant is to just say, use the good stuff. It's worth it in many more ways than one.

You're right on all points except fo the sludge. Using regualr won't cause any more sludge. It "could" cause detonation (aka ping) which is terrible on a motor and can ruin valves and pistons.

93 octane burns slower and thus is less susceptible to ignition before the spark ignites the mix in the cylinder.

[smike07]

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

You're right on all points except fo the sludge. Using regualr won't cause any more sludge. It "could" cause detonation (aka ping) which is terrible on a motor and can ruin valves and pistons.

93 octane burns slower and thus is less susceptible to ignition before the spark ignites the mix in the cylinder.

See, that's why I like this site. I get to learn something new every day.

[PA FAST]

Originally Posted by smike07

It's not recommended because GM just wants you to spend more on gas, it's recommended because GM knows its engines. If you can't afford the gas, you shouldn't buy the car. If I were buying a used Camaro that was supposed to use the good gas, but someone cut corners and used the cheap stuff, and I found out, you would lose me as a customer. The cheap gas causes unnecessary, long term wear and tear on the engine and causes it to lose significant power. Not only that, more sludge forms. I could keep going, but the list would read more like a book, so I'll spare you. The point of this rant is to just say, use the good stuff. It's worth it in many more ways than one.

Is that still true for modern engines that "Recommend" Premium? I thought the computer can detect the octane you're running and adjust to handle a lower octane without damaging the engine.

[Camaro0911]

Originally Posted by M@ym@Y132

I'm gonna drive it like I i stole it!!!!!

So if you stole a vehicle would you drive it a lot, because I wouldn't.

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by Camaro0911

So if you stole a vehicle would you drive it a lot, because I wouldn't.

I'd sell that one for a car I didn't steal. Then I can drive it like I don't have to escape the helicopter.

[16yearoldcamarodriver]

Originally Posted by gtahvit

Welcome to the site. I wish I could've had a maro in high school, I drove a 77 buick century that my dad bought for $400. Free car? Yes. Chick magnet? uuuhh No.

Thanks, haha. I'm growing up in the technology age I guess. I would rather have a car than no car. But then again, it has to have some looks. Atleast you got a car though, I MIGHT be able to garuanteed that I get Straight A's, which should be very very easy.

[2010_5thgen]

nope definately not a daily driver. im not even gonna getit out in the rain! so the snow is out of the question. i am basically just getting this car because o love camaro's and i have a need for speed that hasnt been fulfilled since i got rid of my trans am.