Originally posted by platinum_drew:
Originally posted by moxnix:
Why would you put in a higher grade than what is called for? It does not matter how much your car costs. If the Ford GT manual told you to put in regular gas would you put in premium anyway since the car cost so much?

If your new Aveo told you to put in premium gas would you put in regular just because it is a cheap car?

I dont know what the Mercedes or the Studabaker need for gas but IIRC older camrys call for premium fuel.



I understand, but I've never heard of a new mercedes (it was the wanna be SUV/jeep lookin one, don't remember the model #) that took 87 octance, maybe I'm wrong. I see people do this all day, in all different types of cars. from beemers to hoopdies.



I had a 1989 Camry and it didn't call for premium gas. Mine was a 4 cyl, perhaps the six required it?

A few months ago, I believe it was in February, Mercedes, Porsche, BMW, GM and a few other manufacturers came out stating that the only reason their cars are labeled "Premium Fuel Only" is simply for the Panache, and that their cars would run just fine on 87 octane with no detriment to the vehicle and no drop in gas mileage. Porsche even stated the Boxster runs better on regular than on Premium. The article was mosted on cnn.com and even in Time, but I don't care enough to search it out.