Posted: Jan 13 2005 at 2:44pm | IP Logged

IQ9* wrote: Running 91 or 89 gas runs $2.15 for 91 in San Jose. If it goes over $2.25 I run 89.

WOW !!! And I complain about $1.70 for 91 in NJ ~~~~~

Posted: Jan 18 2005 at 9:19pm | IP Logged

Bill B wrote: run mostly 87...no problems...ran 93 on a trip to Bristol,TN the other weekend...no noticeable difference in power or fuel economy....I do not think it is worth the difference in price

My point of this Poll....Exactly !!!!!  

Posted: Jan 30 2005 at 8:10pm | IP Logged

I always run 87.  I've never had a newer vehicle that would knock while running 87, and since it is more volatile I think you would even have more power with lower octane.  Why run a high octane if your truck doesn't need it?  Is it better for the enviornment or something?        &n bsp; 

Also, a few months ago I saw that there was going to be a story on the news comparing brands of gas against one another.  Has anyone seen that?  Any differences?

Posted: Jan 30 2005 at 8:52pm | IP Logged

(October 1998) Just when the free (to plunder) marketeers thought it was safe to buy gas or breathe the air, we see reported where gas stations are arrested for installing "smart" computer chips in their "smart" fuel pumps which record accurate pricing for $5.00 and $10.00 worth of gas, coincidentally the same quantities at which "Weights and Measures" officials test gas pump accuracy. The "smart" gas pump gimmick chips permitted gas station owners to gouge consumers up to 25% more than the price which was reflected on the pump dollar value gauge for amounts of purchase other than $5.00 and $10.00....... be absolutely sure that you are not paying more than the posted dollar per gallon price by only pumping $5.00 or $10.00 of gasoline at a time. Pump in $5.00 or $10.00 increments to make absolutely sure you are not being scammed for fill-ups...... If you suspect that a gas pump is inaccurate call your local City of County Weights and Measures official and report the situation.

I watched a story about the issue above on 20/20 or some similar show a few years ago...I was shocked at just how many cases of this was uncovered in the investigation. I don't remember the exact figures and it doesn't really matter cuz I'm sure it can vary widely by location, but it was much higher than the <1% that I would have guessed. 

I am sure I have been a victim of this scam before...was so sure in fact that I even mentioned to the station owner. I had owned my truck for a couple of years and it's gas guage was very consistant..I was pretty low on fuel so I expected it to take 15 gallons to fill up (it had a 16 gallon tank) The pump claimed it supplied almost 18 gallons of fuel before it cut off......