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Offline Ex-airbalancer

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91 price increase
« on: January 26, 2011, 06:40:48 am »
I was filling up the truck the other day and notice the difference between 87 and 91 was about 15 cents
Not the long ago the difference was always about a dime
When did they raise the price of 91?
Also if your a large user of fuel would this increase keep you away for car that need 91?
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Re: 91 price increase
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2011, 07:17:59 am »
I wonder if it something to do with the lack of ethanol in 91 and 94. Shell and PetroCanada anyway.

Using 91 does not put me off a car. In fact I think that more cars should run on 91 for a little higher efficiency gained from higher compression ratios.
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Re: 91 price increase
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2011, 08:58:10 am »
Quote from: airbalancer on January 26, 2011, 06:40:48 am
Also if your a large user of fuel would this increase keep you away for car that need 91?

It didn't stop me and I would do it again.
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Re: 91 price increase
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2011, 12:18:35 pm »
In cold winters, the demand for home heating fuel goes up.  This is essentially diesel fuel, meaning the price of diesel goes up.

As for the price gap between regular and premium, I think it's a bloody scam.  I've owned cars that called for premium, and used it, but do not in cars that do not require it.  Higher octane gasoline is simply more resistant to pre-detonation, and does not contain more energy.

As for engine efficiency, it depends on the objective of the design.  The 1.8L engine used in our Corolla runs on 87, but is one of the most efficient engines sold.  The focus of Toyota was fuel economy, not high rpm power.
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Re: 91 price increase
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2011, 12:21:04 pm »
In my case... Its $45 a month.

10l /100km, 100km per day.

That's not negligable...
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Re: 91 price increase
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2011, 12:23:37 pm »
I noticed premium gas prices don't fluctuate as much.. it's always around $1.28.
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Re: 91 price increase
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 12:38:02 pm »
Quote from: Mattesa on January 26, 2011, 12:21:04 pm
In my case... Its $45 a month.

10l /100km, 100km per day.

That's not negligable...
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 Mat do ya look @ the cost of parts and service(those 18 inch wheels or timing belts every 80K kind of thing???) for yer car too..........U can mix yer 91 with an 89 and save a few pennies......yes the Up charging for Premium is a HOAX..been discussed many times before...just like Diamonds,Fancy clothes and Perfume........an ADVERTISING BONANZA for the weak of brain and willed............. :banghead:
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Re: 91 price increase
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2011, 12:48:43 pm »
Quote from: safristi on January 26, 2011, 12:38:02 pm
Quote from: Mattesa on January 26, 2011, 12:21:04 pm
In my case... Its $45 a month.

10l /100km, 100km per day.

That's not negligable...
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 Mat do ya look @ the cost of parts and service(those 18 inch wheels or timing belts every 80K kind of thing???) for yer car too..........U can mix yer 91 with an 89 and save a few pennies......yes the Up charging for Premium is a HOAX..been discussed many times before...just like Diamonds,Fancy clothes and Perfume........an ADVERTISING BONANZA for the weak of brain and willed............. :banghead:

Maybe... But the engine *seems* to respond poorly to anything less with a faint high pitched rattle can sound.   Seems to.
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