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fuel grade
As I just had my C43 for a week now ...I never face this problem befor ......the right fuel grade ....
I used the regaler gas and then ...the other time I was filling the tank, found out a sign saying premium fuel .
should I always fill it with the most expensive gas or .....what
thank you all
I used the regaler gas and then ...the other time I was filling the tank, found out a sign saying premium fuel .
should I always fill it with the most expensive gas or .....what
thank you all
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
2005 E55 Black, 2007 GL450 Carneol Red
As I just had my C43 for a week now ...I never face this problem befor ......the right fuel grade ....
I used the regaler gas and then ...the other time I was filling the tank, found out a sign saying premium fuel .
should I always fill it with the most expensive gas or .....what
thank you all
I used the regaler gas and then ...the other time I was filling the tank, found out a sign saying premium fuel .
should I always fill it with the most expensive gas or .....what
thank you all
So while most brands have 3 grades (87, mid-grade 89, and either 92 or 93 octane premium), Sunoco (in NY anyway) has a 91 octane which is usually less expensive than all other premium-grade brands, and runs just fine for me.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/ might also help.
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From: UK
'99 AMG C43
What?
What kind of dishwater are you guys running your cars on? No wonder you're down on power..
Regular gas in the UK is 95 octane, with V-power/premium being 98/99 octane.
Mind you, I'd swap you for prices. The cheapest local place for premium (99 octane, 5% bioethanol) is currently over £1 a litre. That's roughly $9 for a UK gallon.
Or, to put another way, a fill up from close to empty, about $120....
What kind of dishwater are you guys running your cars on? No wonder you're down on power..
Regular gas in the UK is 95 octane, with V-power/premium being 98/99 octane.
Mind you, I'd swap you for prices. The cheapest local place for premium (99 octane, 5% bioethanol) is currently over £1 a litre. That's roughly $9 for a UK gallon.
Or, to put another way, a fill up from close to empty, about $120....
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From: L.A., CA
'08 M5, '10 Land Cruiser
What?
What kind of dishwater are you guys running your cars on? No wonder you're down on power..
Regular gas in the UK is 95 octane, with V-power/premium being 98/99 octane.
Mind you, I'd swap you for prices. The cheapest local place for premium (99 octane, 5% bioethanol) is currently over £1 a litre. That's roughly $9 for a UK gallon.
Or, to put another way, a fill up from close to empty, about $120....
What kind of dishwater are you guys running your cars on? No wonder you're down on power..
Regular gas in the UK is 95 octane, with V-power/premium being 98/99 octane.
Mind you, I'd swap you for prices. The cheapest local place for premium (99 octane, 5% bioethanol) is currently over £1 a litre. That's roughly $9 for a UK gallon.
Or, to put another way, a fill up from close to empty, about $120....
They didn't offer 99ron when I was last in England so that part is interesting.
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From: Iowa
98 C43, 86 Porsche 951, 98 Volvo S70 T5M
I put 89 octane with ethanol in my car because it was all the station had and I was on empty. It resulted in an immediate check engine light and now one of my oxy sensors is bad. So I would recommend against ehtanol blends.
I don't think it will necessarily destroy your oxy sensor, but I don't think the car liked it at all. 91 or better if I can find it is what I use.
I don't think it will necessarily destroy your oxy sensor, but I don't think the car liked it at all. 91 or better if I can find it is what I use.
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'99 AMG C43
http://www.bp.com/genericsection.do?...tentId=7017179
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