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the reason i asked about the gas

the reason i asked about the gas

Postby Shoe » Thu Oct 09, 2003 2:27 pm

after 3 fill ups the 1st was 20 kms off the range indicator the 2nd and 3rd were 40 kms off so i filled up with premium this time

the 1st was done by toyota the 2nd 3rd i did myself with regular

anyway the 4th fill was bang right on withthe range i think this car is a premium fuel car

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Re: the reason i asked about the gas

Postby angelo » Thu Oct 09, 2003 2:56 pm

Shoe wrote:after 3 fill ups the 1st was 20 kms off the range indicator the 2nd and 3rd were 40 kms off so i filled up with premium this time

the 1st was done by toyota the 2nd 3rd i did myself with regular

anyway the 4th fill was bang right on withthe range i think this car is a premium fuel car

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I think the range has nothing to do with the fuel grade, it calculates based on actual data...
and since you are in break-in period it is normal to be off
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Re: the reason i asked about the gas

Postby fotodad » Thu Oct 09, 2003 4:13 pm

Shoe wrote:after 3 fill ups the 1st was 20 kms off the range indicator the 2nd and 3rd were 40 kms off so i filled up with premium this time

the 1st was done by toyota the 2nd 3rd i did myself with regular

anyway the 4th fill was bang right on withthe range i think this car is a premium fuel car

( heres the beast in my drive)
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Not sure about the fuel grade thing, but your car is beautiful. Love the red! Thinking I wish I would have gotten red!
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Postby kamjah » Sun Oct 12, 2003 9:02 pm

well, whatever you decide to fill it with, just stick with it, changing isnt very good fer the engine
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Postby angelo » Mon Oct 13, 2003 5:13 am

kamjah wrote:well, whatever you decide to fill it with, just stick with it, changing isnt very good fer the engine


How come "...changing isnt very good fer the engine"?
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Postby fotodad » Mon Oct 13, 2003 6:03 pm

angelo wrote:
kamjah wrote:well, whatever you decide to fill it with, just stick with it, changing isnt very good fer the engine


How come "...changing isnt very good fer the engine"?


Good question! I'm not trying to be a jerk, but why not change between premium when it's cheap and regular when prices are high. I know absolutely nothing about cars except where the steering wheel is, so please help me out with this fuel question. I genuinely want to know the answer, too.
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Postby got sport » Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:14 pm

I've heard that one too. I've also heard about sticking with the same brand of gasoline as well. Of course, you don't have to stick with any of these principles religiously, but I heard it's just more "fuel" efficient for the car.
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a friend told me

Postby bigpow » Tue Oct 14, 2003 12:48 pm

a friend told me to stick with a certain brand of gasoline.

I stick to Chevron only now except when I'm out of town and can't find it
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