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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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1997 E-320 and regular gas
I have a 1997 E-320 that uses Premium gas(91-93). I live in Atlanta,GA and can not find Premium gas. Can I use regular gas(87 octane)?

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Of course. Expect performance to be slightly down, though you probably won't even notice.
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why do i find it hard to believe that nowhere in ATL GA can you find premium gas; I cant find a gas station here in MA that doesnt have it :/
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by BoS7463
why do i find it hard to believe that nowhere in ATL GA can you find premium gas; I cant find a gas station here in MA that doesnt have it :/
Have you not heard about the gas shortages down south due to the recent hurricanes?
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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If you don't believe me about the gas in Atlanta, go to FoxNews.Com and read the story. Hurricane Ike has shut down the refineries that supply gas to the Atlanta area. People are running out of gas on the interstate and local highways.We have a real problem.

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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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supply comes back,just go easy on the pedal,and don't gun it going up steep hills.you will be fine,hope the weather improves for you....
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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I feel you pain man im in the same boat.
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I feel it too...i got lucky and I found a gas station last night that had premium so i filled it up.
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We are lucky to find even regular, 2/3 of stations in Atlanta are out of gas completely, those that do have long lines, sometimes with police directing traffic and preventing fights at the pump. The situation is not good. I have been running my 97 e420 on regular grade for over two years now with no noticeable effects, although I'm sure its down on power a little. I drove past 18 stations this week on a busy thoroughfare ( Cobb Parkway ), every station was out of gas.
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We are lucky to find even regular, 2/3 of stations in Atlanta are out of gas completely, those that do have long lines, sometimes with police directing traffic and preventing fights at the pump. The situation is not good. I have been running my 97 e420 on regular grade for over two years now with no noticeable effects, although I'm sure its down on power a little. I drove past 18 stations this week on a busy thoroughfare ( Cobb Parkway ), every station was out of gas.
Yep it is really bad. I have seven(7) gallons of gas to commute to work this week. I am luckey to only be 9miles from work.

Ps Foreyes are you coming to the race at Road Atlanta this weekend?
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Yep it is really bad. I have seven(7) gallons of gas to commute to work this week. I am luckey to only be 9miles from work.

Ps Foreyes are you coming to the race at Road Atlanta this weekend?
With that short of a distance it may be a good time to dust off the old bicycle.
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supply comes back,just go easy on the pedal,and don't gun it going up steep hills.you will be fine,hope the weather improves for you....
The gas shortage is not going to let up until 10/13 at least. I have 3/4 of a tank right now. Do you really think this kind of advice is constructive? The situation here is no joke
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