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Old 05-23-2010, 03:41 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by schteve_d View Post
You sound pretty sure. Why?
Because the high octane level of premium gas does nothing for mileage or cleaning abilities. It's simply for knocking in high compression engines.

I recommend this for a good read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating

If you really want to flush/clean the fuel system or injectors, get a bottle of the cleaner fluid from Canuck Tire and put it in your empty tank before filling. Do this a couple times a year.
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