# Bad news for premium gas buyers? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 15, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633 "2006-07-15T14:49:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![botardtim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@botardtim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/botardtim)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/1 "2006-07-15T14:49:59Z")
I keep reading all these articles about how people are opting out on premium gas for regular. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060714/us\_nm/energy\_gasoline\_premium\_dc](http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060714/us_nm/energy_gasoline_premium_dc) Do you think this is bad for the ones that will keep buying premium because the gas will be sitting in the tanks at the station longer? Or do they do an as-needed inventory? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/2 "2006-07-15T14:54:11Z")
well that might explain the reason my car has been running a little iffier than it used to. geez, i hate this oil bullshit. i need to learn how to make my own lol ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/3 "2006-07-15T15:24:49Z")
people are so fucking stupid…it’s like $4 more per tank ---
**Author:** ![botardtim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@botardtim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/botardtim)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/4 "2006-07-15T15:33:16Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > people are so fucking stupid…it’s like $4 more per tank Yeah, really. The average American commute is 16 miles, at estimated 20mpg, it’s still less than $100 a year difference for $3-reg $3.2 prem. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/5 "2006-07-15T15:56:33Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > people are so fucking stupid…it’s like $4 more per tank :word: its like when people drive 30 min to fill their tank at the rez. they burn more gas getting there and back then they are saving ---
**Author:** ![\_nails](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/58956e/32.png) [@\_nails](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_nails)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/6 "2006-07-15T15:58:25Z")
actually, i was at a noco that didn’t have 93. it was weird. there was an empty spot where it used to be. ---
**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/7 "2006-07-15T16:12:05Z")
not to mention cars that suggest prem octane will most likely get worse milage with lower grade shit ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/8 "2006-07-15T17:15:24Z")
my car runs like ass on 87, slow & pingy F T L ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/9 "2006-07-15T19:52:36Z")
Hasn’t premium always been $0.20 more? So now premium is actually cheaper (percentage wise). ---
**Author:** ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/10 "2006-07-15T20:01:06Z")
> [@JoesTypeS](#): > > people are so fucking stupid…it’s like $4 more per tank What about all those douchebags that wait in line forever and deal with all the BS to get $.05 off a gallon on Tuesdays. I think its hillarous the lengths people go to save $0.75 on a tank of gas. :roll: Shit, I’ll pay these people $0.75 to get teh F#ck out of my way! ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2006, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/11 "2006-07-15T20:09:30Z")
“$20 in gas on pump number 5 and i’ll take one of those $20 win for life scratch off tickets,these gas prices really suck” :lol: ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/12 "2006-07-16T20:08:18Z")
Race fuel ftw ---
**Author:** ![n20junkie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n20junkie/32/7396_2.png) [@n20junkie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n20junkie)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2006, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/13 "2006-07-16T20:12:46Z")
if your car doesn’t need the higher octane rating, then your just wasting your money. ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/14 "2006-07-16T20:53:15Z")
> [@n20junkie](#): > > if your car doesn’t need the higher octane rating, then your just wasting your money. but it’s not that much money, so who cares? At 10 cents per grade upgrade, you’re talking $2.40 more on premium than regular on a 12 gallon fill-up. Also, fix your grammar. ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2006, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/15 "2006-07-16T21:27:28Z")
> [@rj-92](#): > > What about all those douchebags that wait in line forever and deal with all the BS to get $.05 off a gallon on Tuesdays. I think its hillarous the lengths people go to save $0.75 on a tank of gas. :roll: Shit, I’ll pay these people $0.75 to get teh F#ck out of my way! u can even find places that have it cheaper than that $.05 off price ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/16 "2006-07-17T05:22:17Z")
There are some people here who’s cars really need 91+, and there are a whole lot more who just like to play boy racer and pretend their car needs 91+ and try to say they can feel the difference in their stock geo when they run 94 vs 87. ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/17 "2006-07-17T05:40:00Z")
I can feel the difference between 89 and 87 on my car…if it’s moving, it’s got 89. 87 makes it stall, no matter what gas station I get it from. It’s kinda gay. ---
**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/18 "2006-07-17T06:27:10Z")
> [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](#): > > 87 makes it stall, no matter what gas station I get it from. It’s kinda gay. lol? Then you might want to worry about more than just octane levels ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/19 "2006-07-17T06:36:52Z")
Wow. So if you have a 50 gallon tank in your truck and you go from premium to regular you go from $160 per fill up to $150. Big deal. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2006, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bad-news-for-premium-gas-buyers/14633/20 "2006-07-17T07:18:38Z")
> [@Zong](#): > > lol? Then you might want to worry about more than just octane levels well, I’ve been using 89 for as long as I’ve owned it, except for the first couple months, so It might not even do that anymore. I _did_ get a lot of rehabilitating maintenance done in that time…bought used.