15 gallons of regular

Thunder22 · #1 12-01-2009, 01:12 AM

Yet, I asked to fill it with PREMIUM!

The gas prices in NJ are great in comparison to other states, and not having to pump your own gas is also a nice perq.

BUT, having the nimrod pump your X5 full with 15 gallons of regular because he doesn't understand a word of English, not so good.

Friggin annoying.

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autoque · #2 12-01-2009, 01:19 AM

Ouch. Do you feel the reduced performance? Which engine do you use?

Thunder22 · #3 12-01-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by autoque

Ouch. Do you feel the reduced performance? Which engine do you use?

It's a 3.0. I haven't noticed a drop off in power, but I only drove it about 15 miles after the fill up.

I'm taking a ride out to Pennsylvania this week so I'll burn it off and fill it with Sunoco 93.

cmyX6go · #4 12-01-2009, 07:34 AM

Stupid question...don't you watch to make sure they press the right button?

Just wondering

Thunder22 · #5 12-01-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyX6go

Stupid question...don't you watch to make sure they press the right button?

Just wondering

99% of the time I do, but sometimes, just sometimes, I assume that the process of pumping the correct type of gas is not a mental challenge. This was the 1% exception.

cmyX6go · #6 12-01-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Thunder22

99% of the time I do, but sometimes, just sometimes, I assume that the process of pumping the correct type of gas is not a mental challenge. This was the 1% exception.

That sucks. I enjoy coming from the land of not pumping our own gas but I watch those guys like a hawk. I frequent the same station. The attendant wants to know why I insist on telling him "Fill it up, super." and watching what button he presses. I'm there twice a week and he knows what I want. Probably because I caught another attendant at that station pressing the regular button.

bigx5er · #7 12-01-2009, 08:30 AM

It won't hurt you car every now and then. I've messed around with various vehicles in the past filling with regular instead of premium. Results have been interesting. But the car can sure handle a tank of regular.

Thunder22 · #8 12-01-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bigx5er

It won't hurt you car every now and then. I've messed around with various vehicles in the past filling with regular instead of premium. Results have been interesting. But the car can sure handle a tank of regular.

It's more the principle that bugs me. How tough is it to pump the correct type of gas?

jhu321 · #9 12-01-2009, 10:50 AM

you guys all realize with the variable timing and the anti-knocking sensors that the engine has, when it detects a lower octane it just adjusts for it... gasoline is a volatile compound... its octane level varies depending on what has evaporated and what not... putting in the occassional 87 doesn't hurt the engine... this isn't 1980 anymore...

Thunder22 · #10 12-01-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jhu321

you guys all realize with the variable timing and the anti-knocking sensors that the engine has, when it detects a lower octane it just adjusts for it... gasoline is a volatile compound... its octane level varies depending on what has evaporated and what not... putting in the occassional 87 doesn't hurt the engine... this isn't 1980 anymore...

yes, see my last post. The point is that here in NJ you're not allowed to pump your own gas, every station is full service, and you have to watch the pump guy to make sure he pumps what you ask for.

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