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Old 10-23-2007, 06:34 AM
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Default Gas...brand and octane

Has anyone found that their H3 runs better on any particular brand of gasoline...Shell, Texaco, BP, Murphy, etc? How about octane?
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 07:32 AM
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I usually use Shell or Exxon 87 octane. Mine runs fine. Owners manual says 87 octane is all it needs, so that's all I give it.

Sometimes I'll use a discount 87 octane gas, but only once every 3 or 4 tanks.
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 08:35 AM
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You're going to find more of a difference between your local stations than brands. Some run their underground tanks down which begins to suck any sediment to the pump, and into your ride. Brand for brand they're all the same until you get to premium, and the only difference there is what additive they put into it.
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 08:52 AM
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This is going to be interesting. Too early for popcorn, I'll just check back later.I prefer Marathon(2nd choiceBP) 87, absolutely no Venezuelancrap.
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 12:18 PM
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I burn mostly Hess 87 octane.
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 01:37 PM
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Who ever has the cheapest 87 Octain gas in what ever part of town I am in when I need it. However when towing the boat to the lake 3-4 Hour tow I run 89 Shell.
 
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I run 87 Exxon.
 
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I run on 93 from shell every two tanks and 87 every other time
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 10:19 PM
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Up in PA I always go to Sheetz. And 87 is the octane i use.
 
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Old 10-23-2007, 11:22 PM
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The manual says 87, so that,s what she gets.
 


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