Which is exactly why I was so surprised to hear Tom and Ray,
2 MIT grads with a lifetime of practical auto experience, say it was an unqualified waste. I expect them to catch some flack over it...-rick-
Car Talk and premium gas
Apr 12, 2007
46 Replies
Are you sure they weren't saying its a waste to run premium in a car designed to run on regular? Here is a link to something they said in Dec
1997 ->
formatting link
Talk
I didn't hear any qualifications given this time although I fully expected to.
Hi,
That horse died long ago. How long you gonna keep beatin' it? Whether it's your opinion or not, the damage is real. Take apart a few engines that have suffered from "pinging" and report back...
Rick
Your opinion; which you have already shown isn't worth that much, since it leads to bad conclusions that can result in very real negative consequences.
That would make sense.
My 2 1/2 year old Forester has always pinged annoyingly on acceleration. Last Autumn, my gas station was out of regular and sold premium for the regular price. I noticed the car stopped pinging.
Since then it seems to ping less, even on regular. I know this is anecdotal, and confounded by another large variable: perhaps the cool Minnesota weather caused the change. I'll know soon.
Join the Discussion
Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.
Didn't find your answer?
Ask the community — no account required