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I don't buy it for performance, It said "premium fuel only" in the inside of the gas cap and i talked to the dealer and they recommended it. is it "safe" to just drop using it alltogether?skinny2 wrote:All city driving will be brutal with any vehicle, particularly a truck/suv. I don't really think 11-12mpg is out of line if this is true city driving, lots of idling...particularly if you drive with any amount of type-A personality. Have you owned a truck/suv and driven it in the same conditions?
I would stop buying premium fuel if I were in your shoes. There's really no need for it around town unless you're drag-racing everyone and it's important that you win. Sitting around idling in traffic on premium fuel is a waste and you won't see enough of a mpg gain to make a difference. Towing or if you just want/need maximum performance is really where you should run the premium in these.
I'm going to make sure my tire pressure and all the basics are ok tomorrow and report back, also whats the weight on that boat your towing out of curiosity?kelleyo wrote:I run mid grade (89 octane) without any issues. Premium is 93 octane in my area and I fill it with 93 and a bottle of techron every 3 months or so.
Yeah, Still the Pathys have amazing Tow capacity for a v6 SUVkelleyo wrote:it is a Four Winns H240 and weighs about 4400 lbs.
I do not tow it very far. Dry storage to the ramp is only 1/2 mile and the gas station is 1 mile. The furtherst I have towed is to another lake that is 15 miles away. This is mountainous terrain so the pathy definitely labors. If I was going to tow a long distance I would use another vehicle.
Not sure when they changed it, but my '08 fuel door says "Premium fuel recommended for maximum performance". I have found this to be true and with my driving style I tend to run at least 89, usually higher if I'm towing. But if all I did was city driving...I would probably go with the cheap stuff. I really only feel the power difference above 4k rpms. If it runs decent on the cheap stuff it would likely save you quite a bit.dared3vil00 wrote: I don't buy it for performance, It said "premium fuel only" in the inside of the gas cap and i talked to the dealer and they recommended it. is it "safe" to just drop using it alltogether?