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03-03-2006, 01:29 PM
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well heres the new scoop on all u people who thot u were right
my buddy has a 05 SS super, and hes had it for 7 months now, its at about 8000km
hes only used cheap gas like GM specified, and the car runs 14.6 seconds on the 1/4 mile
no engine knock and gets good mileage
so thanks but no thanks u guys are wrong
my buddy has a 05 SS super, and hes had it for 7 months now, its at about 8000km
hes only used cheap gas like GM specified, and the car runs 14.6 seconds on the 1/4 mile
no engine knock and gets good mileage
so thanks but no thanks u guys are wrong
03-03-2006, 01:40 PM
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Sorry but your engine control CPU will detune performance when running a lower octane. Yes it won't hurt the car but it will reduce performance. GM recommends 91 so quit being cheap and give your car what it wants.
My dad always asks why I put 91 in but for about $2.00 I know my engine is running at full potential.
As for the 14.6, could have been ideal conditions or most likely bs. Either way be a man and put 91 in your baby.
PS that McDonalds analogy was hilarious.
My dad always asks why I put 91 in but for about $2.00 I know my engine is running at full potential.
As for the 14.6, could have been ideal conditions or most likely bs. Either way be a man and put 91 in your baby.
PS that McDonalds analogy was hilarious.
03-03-2006, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Z24_4LIFE
well heres the new scoop on all u people who thot u were right
my buddy has a 05 SS super, and hes had it for 7 months now, its at about 8000km
hes only used cheap gas like GM specified, and the car runs 14.6 seconds on the 1/4 mile
no engine knock and gets good mileage
so thanks but no thanks u guys are wrong
my buddy has a 05 SS super, and hes had it for 7 months now, its at about 8000km
hes only used cheap gas like GM specified, and the car runs 14.6 seconds on the 1/4 mile
no engine knock and gets good mileage
so thanks but no thanks u guys are wrong
Just because you buddy says it dosent make it right.
What if he told you it was perfectly acceptable to have sex with a cat? Does that make it right? No.
You have the ability too but you shouldnt. Sorry for the crude analogy (And to all you cat lovers) but just because A friend tells you too, dosent make it right.
Call your Chevy service department, talk to a GM Performance technician, and ask them what they think of you putting low octane gas in your SS/SC Cobalt.
Your gonna do what your gonna do, as it sounds like you already had your mind made up when you started this thread, but I'm sure most people who know even a little about cars would say its a bad idea.
Good luck!
03-06-2006, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Z24_4LIFE
well heres the new scoop on all u people who thot u were right
my buddy has a 05 SS super, and hes had it for 7 months now, its at about 8000km
hes only used cheap gas like GM specified, and the car runs 14.6 seconds on the 1/4 mile
no engine knock and gets good mileage
so thanks but no thanks u guys are wrong
my buddy has a 05 SS super, and hes had it for 7 months now, its at about 8000km
hes only used cheap gas like GM specified, and the car runs 14.6 seconds on the 1/4 mile
no engine knock and gets good mileage
so thanks but no thanks u guys are wrong
Imagine what he would run on 91 or 94!!!!!!! i can only get 91 up here at 7000' otherwise i would get 94!!!
Hmm my daddy says boys are supposed to like girls but tommy down the street likes billy alot, maybe billy and tommy will like me alot too???(for instance)
I can get a bum who could could tell me i'm right too.
03-07-2006, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by alleycat58
If you're not willing to spring for premium, don't buy the car. Simple as that. I ran 87 in my Cavi and the spark plugs looked like ass when I changed them so I switched to 93. HUGE difference next time I swapped them.
Seriously, do the math, most places it's $0.20 cents more for premium. Times 13 gallons if you're TOTALLY on empty. So that's $2.60 per tank. Wow. Huge savings there. You might save $125 over the course of a year. To me, that's chump change compared to what you're doing to your fuel pump, injectors, spark plugs, etc. by running **** gas through the car. That's not even taking into consideration performance on higher octane. I ran nothing but 93 through the SS/SC, pulled up to the pumps literally almost on empty and found out they were out of 93, so I put a tank of 89 in and there was a NOTICABLE difference. The car ran like ****. It took 2 full cycles of 93 and a dose of fuel system cleaner to get it back to where it was on 93.
Seriously, do the math, most places it's $0.20 cents more for premium. Times 13 gallons if you're TOTALLY on empty. So that's $2.60 per tank. Wow. Huge savings there. You might save $125 over the course of a year. To me, that's chump change compared to what you're doing to your fuel pump, injectors, spark plugs, etc. by running **** gas through the car. That's not even taking into consideration performance on higher octane. I ran nothing but 93 through the SS/SC, pulled up to the pumps literally almost on empty and found out they were out of 93, so I put a tank of 89 in and there was a NOTICABLE difference. The car ran like ****. It took 2 full cycles of 93 and a dose of fuel system cleaner to get it back to where it was on 93.
03-07-2006, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by chipsgt
because if you cant afford an extra 2.60 per fill up, then chances are you cant afford an extra 10.00 for Synthetic oil, and chances are you arent going to be able to replace the tires when they get worn out, or to replace the clutch when you burn it up.
I am at 19k and I am gonna be in need soon and I baby my tires.220 Tread life baby!!!
03-07-2006, 12:43 AM
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Just wondering. I'm at 5000 feet. Can I only get 94 octane at a sunoco? If so then I'm stuck to 91 because I only know of one sunoco and it's 45 mins away. thanx
03-07-2006, 08:29 AM
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Guys leave him be the guy cant even spell if he wants to put regular in the car let him put regular... I just cant get over how someone can hurt their car for 2 dollars a fill up..... Probably less when you factor in how a tank of premium drives farther....
03-07-2006, 11:55 AM
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Thats also kinda funny, cuz when i was looking at an 06' SS S/C, the dealer told me that i would HAVE to put 91+ gas in it. also, if you look on the chevy website, it says "Lower grade gas may be used, but driver will feel a noticable power loss" My verdict: use only 91+
03-08-2006, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Z24_4LIFE
well heres the new scoop on all u people who thot u were right
my buddy has a 05 SS super, and hes had it for 7 months now, its at about 8000km
hes only used cheap gas like GM specified, and the car runs 14.6 seconds on the 1/4 mile
no engine knock and gets good mileage
so thanks but no thanks u guys are wrong
my buddy has a 05 SS super, and hes had it for 7 months now, its at about 8000km
hes only used cheap gas like GM specified, and the car runs 14.6 seconds on the 1/4 mile
no engine knock and gets good mileage
so thanks but no thanks u guys are wrong
The SS/SC manual is very clear about this. You know, because we actually own the car (and the manuals that are included with it). The GM engineers who built the car know better than your cheap-*** buddy.
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