What kind of Octane do you put in your C-Class?
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What I don't understand, is even if you didn't care about the car because it's leased, why would you pass up on 15-20HP? People pay thousands for a pulley/chip kit just to gain that amount. I've seen a dyno where the difference was 19hp between 89 and 91 octane.
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
What I don't understand, is even if you didn't care about the car because it's leased, why would you pass up on 15-20HP? People pay thousands for a pulley/chip kit just to gain that amount. I've seen a dyno where the difference was 19hp between 89 and 91 octane.
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Originally Posted by tuscanraider
I have a lease, I'd be a certified *** if I put anything other than 87 in my car. 
Nothing happens.
Nothing happens.
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Originally Posted by tuscanraider
I have a lease, I'd be a certified *** if I put anything other than 87 in my car.
Nothing happens.
Nothing happens.
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wasn't there a thread about this? i'm also too lazy to STFF as the OP, but from what i remember from that thread, if something happens to the engine, the MB will be able to find out if a lower octane was used and then invalidate your warranty, regardless if using the lower octane was the cause of the problem.
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pookiethe MB will be able to find out if a lower octane was used and then invalidate your warranty, regardless if using the lower octane was the cause of the problem.
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I know what you mean, it's so slow that probably 10% of the cars on the road are faster than me but lucky for me I can easily pass you, ha ha! But where I live people drive a little faster than in NJ and don't have to stop to pay tolls every few miles. That little bit of extra power is important to me, otherwise I would have gotten a C240. BTW, do people on the east coast still say dude?
Originally Posted by tuscanraider
Dude I have a 230 sedan, I ain't beatin' nobody.....premium fuel or not. If i wanted a fast car i would have bought one....However sometimes I find the driver of a '92 Camry sleeping at the wheel and I pounce!! They'll usually race until the turn off for the retirement village....then I know victory is mine. Benz power!!!
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Originally Posted by Maestro
Where is premium only 8 cents more per gallon than regular? The price difference between 87 and 91 here in Southern California is over 20 cents.
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My problem with running lower octane is the detonation happening! Why ruin the engine to save a few bucks. If you can not afford the gas you should not buy the car.... Sorry but why screw with the engine?
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
more c-class cheap-skates !
I am waiting for gas to go past 2.50-3.00 a gallon so that there are less idiots on the road!
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Valid point your are not for sure, but I grant you this if it shows leased for the previous owner dont buy. But buying used is not bad especially if its certified. What you have to worry about, MB will take care of the car for you.
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Originally Posted by mctwin2kman
I am waiting for gas to go past 2.50-3.00 a gallon so that there are less idiots on the road! 
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we spend more for a gallon of milk, so relatively gas is still cheap !
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Just for the sake of comparison...
Originally Posted by skahung
If my car was lease, I'll put 87 + Poland Spring. 
Chanel No. 5 Parfum: $45,056
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Visine Advanced Eye Drops: $741.12
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Mocha at Peaberry coffee (tax included): $22.28
Corona beer: $12.89
Snapple: $10.32
Tide liquid detergent: $8.39
Coca-Cola: $2.64
No matter what, we're still not paying what gas really should cost. I'm sure the Euro members would love to see gas for anywhere near what we are paying!
Just to add another thought, when you buy the car you know what the requirement is and just because there is some outside influence you can't change the deal after the fact. Just like a spouse, when you get married you know what you're getting. You can't get part way into the marriage and then treat them like dirt (or decide you'd like to date other people!), or you're going to be single again. I will say that it is MUCH cheaper to trade in your benz for a regular-octane car than to get a divorce...
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I don't notice much power loss from using 87 instead of the recommended 93. Nor is there much mileage difference between the two gases. Car runs fine, still get the power when i need it, and i save a nice amount of money. I lose the car in a year... so gonna have to save up for the next ride 
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Originally Posted by mctwin2kman
I am waiting for gas to go past 2.50-3.00 a gallon so that there are less idiots on the road! Motorcycle is getting a lot of use lately.
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Originally Posted by from190e_cs
Mixing ? say 93 and 89 or 87 then you can put some 94
or is that just odd in California ?
