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eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,086 Points:254,255 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 6:38:47 PM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse I know my Honda accord likes it better ( you can tell when going up long or sharp hills ) is it really worth the extra price you pay? Any other benefits I don't know about.

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I know my Honda accord likes it better ( you can tell when going up long or sharp hills ) is it really worth the extra price you pay?

Any other benefits I don't know about.

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63pioneer Champion Author Texas Posts:1,262 Points:54,430 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 13, 2013 4:10:27 AM Ignore 63pioneer Report Abuse I don't!
forestghost07 Veteran Author Miami Posts:263 Points:3,550 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 11:48:25 PM Ignore forestghost07 Report Abuse my low-compression chevy SUV doesn't seem to care if I feed it heating oil, so no prem. in there. The vintage sports car requires ethanol-free 89 oct minimum. It gets 90 oct eth-free when home, and if I cant find it on trips it gets premium with a strong dose of anti-ethanol additive.
olympusman2004 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,661 Points:366,755 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 2:16:22 PM Ignore olympusman2004 Report Abuse not me
tkawashima Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,743 Points:906,100 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 2:11:30 PM Ignore tkawashima Report Abuse not me
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,144 Points:305,560 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 1:45:48 PM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse Our Mercedes calls for Premium. I did put Mid grade in once when Premium was at $5/gallon and the car got much lower MPG.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,152 Points:1,388,400 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 7:05:02 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse 1 in 100.
cogas1 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:389 Points:329,565 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 5:40:18 AM Ignore cogas1 Report Abuse Never.
billybopWI All-Star Author Wisconsin Posts:599 Points:510,050 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 3:48:52 AM Ignore billybopWI Report Abuse should be used in small engines for less maintenance and better performance.
streetirsx Veteran Author North Dakota Posts:332 Points:121,175 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 3:25:47 AM Ignore streetirsx Report Abuse too expensive im my area.. 50cents more than regular, its not worth it
therealdoodle Rookie Author Washington Posts:1 Points:4,095 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 12, 2013 2:33:08 AM Ignore therealdoodle Report Abuse My BMW requires premium but a cousin of mine started working for a fuel company and they sell a fuel cleaner that removes moisture and kills bacterial growth. It makes the fuel pure, so I can run regular, treat it, and boom...its premium!
Rich3153 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,068 Points:606,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2013 10:37:41 PM Ignore Rich3153 Report Abuse The grade that the manufacturer recommends is best Along with regular fuel system maintenance has s worked the best for me
jason54915 Champion Author Appleton Posts:11,736 Points:2,606,445 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:11:46 AM Ignore jason54915 Report Abuse too expensive
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,130 Points:416,475 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 28, 2013 11:07:59 AM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Mine do not require it
zardoz74 Veteran Author Houston Posts:261 Points:21,950 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2013 11:17:56 PM Ignore zardoz74 Report Abuse Not any more. Too expensive.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,947 Points:1,873,740 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 2:33:27 PM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse I don't have to yet.
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,508 Points:1,104,220 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 1:40:38 PM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse Not I. Thankfully my car is built to use regular.
roadkingfl Rookie Author Orange County Posts:13 Points:506,515 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 1:35:43 PM Ignore roadkingfl Report Abuse Only in my Harley, otherwise Regular in my Toyota Tundra and 89 in our PT Cruiser GT...
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,144 Points:305,560 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 1:16:00 PM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse Our Mercedes calls for premium so that is what it gets.
theyrobus Veteran Author Ontario Posts:330 Points:12,815 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 12:54:03 PM Ignore theyrobus Report Abuse I don't
Maxer105 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,060 Points:286,715 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 11:34:05 AM Ignore Maxer105 Report Abuse not me
DDubyu Champion Author Ventura Posts:19,770 Points:3,165,395 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 10:55:36 AM Ignore DDubyu Report Abuse Not I
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,480 Points:325,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 10:23:43 AM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse not me
DiscoPeteGreen Rookie Author Maryland Posts:58 Points:1,482,965 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 10:06:59 AM Ignore DiscoPeteGreen Report Abuse If your Accord really does work better using Premium in some situations, and it is not your imagination playing tricks, then you should use Premium. Your car is trying to tell you something. Is it worth the extra cost? If you think so, then it is. [Edited by: DiscoPeteGreen at 4/14/2013 10:10:10 AM EST]
GBMAX Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,638 Points:1,898,680 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 7:27:23 PM Ignore GBMAX Report Abuse No
DiscoPeteGreen Rookie Author Maryland Posts:58 Points:1,482,965 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2013 6:52:19 PM Ignore DiscoPeteGreen Report Abuse Premium fuel is only necessary if the owner's manual requires it, so two of my cars get premium and the other is happy on regular. Of my cars that use premium, one has a high performance six, the other has a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,166 Points:3,160,955 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 3:31:40 PM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse not I
HunterproSK Rookie Author Saskatoon Posts:13 Points:3,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 12:25:21 PM Ignore HunterproSK Report Abuse depend honda had different model
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,130 Points:416,475 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 30, 2013 12:04:48 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Not me, since mine do not require premium
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,656 Points:866,120 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 12:30:30 AM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse your honda accord cannot tell the difference. premium buyers are the premium car drivers. if the owner's manual does not require premium gas you are wasting money buying it.
valby Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,896 Points:424,240 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2013 8:53:05 AM Ignore valby Report Abuse No needed in my cars
tdhlmn Rookie Author Denver Posts:50 Points:156,490 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2013 8:11:53 AM Ignore tdhlmn Report Abuse don't think I have ever used it, none of my cars have ever complained. Plus I just can't justify paying an extra 20+ cents a gallon. In my work truck I'm looking at about $50 a month in savings. at one point when we only had our personal van it would have been about $30 a month, with that I can take my wife out for a descent dinner. or a movie.
mandydonnaprinc Champion Author Hamilton Posts:4,005 Points:1,936,550 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 28, 2013 7:50:22 AM Ignore mandydonnaprinc Report Abuse my 1990 Honda Accord EXR has over 507,000 KM, and have always used premium, the owners manual states premium
102670 Rookie Author Sacramento Posts:77 Points:21,090 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 10:22:19 AM Ignore 102670 Report Abuse I use it.
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,837 Points:3,242,000 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 10:15:20 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse i NEVER use it, and NEVER WILL use it ,might as well get rid of it like ethanol ,, period
FocusFree Veteran Author Ottawa Posts:446 Points:982,615 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 10:01:50 AM Ignore FocusFree Report Abuse Never
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,480 Points:325,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 9:26:54 AM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse not me
DerTaubman Champion Author Detroit Posts:7,297 Points:1,527,095 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 9:26:31 AM Ignore DerTaubman Report Abuse 87 works fine in my Ram.
jake13ny Veteran Author Long Island Posts:254 Points:331,620 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 8:59:32 AM Ignore jake13ny Report Abuse no too expensive
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,290 Points:629,130 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 8:49:45 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse not many as years ago.
jason54915 Champion Author Appleton Posts:11,736 Points:2,606,445 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 8:40:56 AM Ignore jason54915 Report Abuse I use to use premium when gas was cheaper, now use regular no ethanol.
metalhat73 Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:351 Points:238,355 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2013 8:19:59 AM Ignore metalhat73 Report Abuse Not many using premium around here. Several gas stations sell premium lower than regular from time to time telling me the stuff isn't selling.
me_am Rookie Author Denver Posts:80 Points:242,760 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 9:55:01 AM Ignore me_am Report Abuse I don't. I use mid grade as the cheap stuff messes up my engine quality
Hanski Veteran Author Modesto Posts:499 Points:184,910 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 26, 2013 9:30:57 AM Ignore Hanski Report Abuse I don't use premium gas in my vehicles.
grim_farva Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,480 Points:325,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 10:42:30 PM Ignore grim_farva Report Abuse not me
giwan Veteran Author Michigan Posts:471 Points:86,875 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 9:36:21 PM Ignore giwan Report Abuse Honda Accords do NOT need premium. If you hear a pinging in your engine then it will help.
catladyNM Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:298 Points:166,300 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2013 9:34:04 PM Ignore catladyNM Report Abuse I don't.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,230 Points:122,180 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 12:11:47 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse The owner's manual in my car calls for it so I use it.
ryeguy27 Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,799 Points:399,455 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 11:57:31 AM Ignore ryeguy27 Report Abuse I use it, you notice it more when you are doing some good long highway driving. I get an extra 250kms per tank doing highway driving when I go on vacation.
toms1120 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,561 Points:1,809,945 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:29:38 AM Ignore toms1120 Report Abuse No
kjSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,377 Points:681,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2013 10:28:25 AM Ignore kjSC Report Abuse Not this consumer. Only use diesel. [Edited by: kjSC at 2/24/2013 10:28:37 AM EST]