Good Morning America's Expose on Gas

anidjare · 03-26-2007, 08:05 AM

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...61492&src=news

I guess they don't take turbo/performance cars into consideration

TheAcAvenger · 03-26-2007, 08:26 AM

They dont even take into consideration the fact that regular gas is usually going to be the same. Shell barely puts any of the things they put in 93 in their 87. Complete halfhearted work.

TiAg335i · 03-26-2007, 04:05 PM

She pissed me off at the end where she said "premium gas won't do a thing for you car except drain your wallet." Who died and made you a petroleum engineer?

Apparently they don't include high performance cars in their study.

Must be some kind of marketing scheme.

To me, it doesn't matter. BMW says premium. I am no way in hell ever running 87 octane from a generic, no name gas station. You CAN'T PAY ME to do that. Be it for peace of mind, thats fine. I'll pay 20 bucks extra for peace of mind a month, I can afford it.

musc · 03-26-2007, 04:23 PM

With the 87, it probably doesn't make a difference. I think the test results would be different if they tested various 93s.

MacAttack · 03-26-2007, 04:44 PM

Premium as instructed. ...and drain the wallet, it does.

lkraven · 03-26-2007, 04:57 PM

She didn't make any false statements, she did preface it by saying, "For 90% of cars, if your owners manual says regular, get regular" and by and large, she'd be correct.

If your car can use 87 octane, going to a higher octane doesn't do any good.

The BMW's owner's manual clearly states the minimum octane is premium gas, so that's what you should use.

benMW holla · 03-26-2007, 05:01 PM

i want to strangle that stupid lady. she knows nothing about cars, shes only on GMA because of her ugly face. what a generic ass report for generic ass people driving generic cars. octane is real, her lips are not!

j|rz44 · 03-26-2007, 05:56 PM

Ha i pay $3.50+ here in maui...
you guys got it easy

teknochild · 03-26-2007, 06:12 PM

you guys are a bit confused

when she says premium for thw whole program except her last sentance she meens; shell, mobile 1, ECT vs costco NOT 87 octane vs 93 octane

when she says premium at the end shes refering to 87 vs 93, she says nothing wrong, she said that if your manual doesnt say to use premium that your not going to get any benifit, which is true, she didnt say to put 87 in your bmw, ever seen the idiot in the camry filling up with 93 octane?

instead of calling the article and the reporter wrong, you should take a second to watch it again anhd pay attention

the article didnt have any bad information, everything they said was correct, the only diffrence between stations is the additives, and if your manual says to use regular 87 your not going to get any benefit from premium 93

as for the effect in the diffrence in additives, im not going to comment on that because im not 100% sure

MSimeon · 03-26-2007, 07:01 PM

who cares...screw the bitch..just kidding.

i've heard that using 91 on a car meant for 87 does nothing, but using 87 in a car meant for 91 is a no no.

itsbrokeagain · 03-26-2007, 07:17 PM

87 eh? I guess I will be getting paid to change a lot of fuel pumps and fuel level sensors if everyone believes that one!

Maybe I should play a long with it, and watch my hours each week go through the roof

All of my cars have recieved 93, like it or not. It just cost me $46 to fill the tank up (I had 20 miles range left). Do you think I care? You gotta pay if you want to play.

mayno · 03-26-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

She pissed me off at the end where she said "premium gas won't do a thing for you car except drain your wallet." Who died and made you a petroleum engineer?

Apparently they don't include high performance cars in their study.

Must be some kind of marketing scheme.

To me, it doesn't matter. BMW says premium. I am no way in hell ever running 87 octane from a generic, no name gas station. You CAN'T PAY ME to do that. Be it for peace of mind, thats fine. I'll pay 20 bucks extra for peace of mind a month, I can afford it.

Don't think you heard her correctly. Before she said that "premium gas won't do a thing for you car except drain your wallet" she said if your car's manual says you car requires 87 octane which is about 95% of all cars out there and you decide to use premium gas...it will drain your wallet. If you think about, she's right.

drit_diesel · 03-26-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmramos44

Ha i pay $3.50+ here in maui...
you guys got it easy

Yea i know but i still wish i lived in Maui.. such a beautiful place...

leftcoastman · 03-26-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

87 eh? I guess I will be getting paid to change a lot of fuel pumps and fuel level sensors if everyone believes that one!

Maybe I should play a long with it, and watch my hours each week go through the roof

All of my cars have recieved 93, like it or not. It just cost me $46 to fill the tank up (I had 20 miles range left). Do you think I care? You gotta pay if you want to play.

Man, if I ever come up with some premium-priced product that 90% of people never need, remind me to PM you!

SteveMD · 03-26-2007, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

All of my cars have recieved 93, like it or not. It just cost me $46 to fill the tank up (I had 20 miles range left). Do you think I care? You gotta pay if you want to play.

Well, for the cars you owned in the 'not' category, you wasted your money. Premium did absolutely zilch for you.

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TheAcAvenger Brigadier General 137 Rep 3,132 Posts Drives: 2018 R35 GTR / 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 757 > Nova > Denver iTrader: (1)	They dont even take into consideration the fact that regular gas is usually going to be the same. Shell barely puts any of the things they put in 93 in their 87. Complete halfhearted work. __________________ 2018 R35 GT-R Cicio800 \| 2007 E92 335i - RB Turbos, TC Kline DA Coils, HPA M3 Suspension, Quaife LSD, Stoptech BBK, JB4, FuelIT, AR Downpipes, RDSport Quads, Stett OC, Helix IC, Volk TE-37, Vorsteiner V-35, OSS Headlights \| Retired - 2015 F82 M4
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TiAg335i Trance Life 333 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	She pissed me off at the end where she said "premium gas won't do a thing for you car except drain your wallet." Who died and made you a petroleum engineer? Apparently they don't include high performance cars in their study. Must be some kind of marketing scheme. To me, it doesn't matter. BMW says premium. I am no way in hell ever running 87 octane from a generic, no name gas station. You CAN'T PAY ME to do that. Be it for peace of mind, thats fine. I'll pay 20 bucks extra for peace of mind a month, I can afford it.
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MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	Premium as instructed. ...and drain the wallet, it does. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals// Last edited by MacAttack; 03-26-2007 at 05:03 PM..
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lkraven Lieutenant 13 Rep 429 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	She didn't make any false statements, she did preface it by saying, "For 90% of cars, if your owners manual says regular, get regular" and by and large, she'd be correct. If your car can use 87 octane, going to a higher octane doesn't do any good. The BMW's owner's manual clearly states the minimum octane is premium gas, so that's what you should use.
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benMW holla Private 3 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2007 4.8i x5, 2007 e90 335xi Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	i want to strangle that stupid lady. she knows nothing about cars, shes only on GMA because of her ugly face. what a generic ass report for generic ass people driving generic cars. octane is real, her lips are not! __________________ e90 335xi black saph on terra, premium, sport, cold weather, steptronic, 18" star spoke style 162 its here!
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 139 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	you guys are a bit confused when she says premium for thw whole program except her last sentance she meens; shell, mobile 1, ECT vs costco NOT 87 octane vs 93 octane when she says premium at the end shes refering to 87 vs 93, she says nothing wrong, she said that if your manual doesnt say to use premium that your not going to get any benifit, which is true, she didnt say to put 87 in your bmw, ever seen the idiot in the camry filling up with 93 octane? instead of calling the article and the reporter wrong, you should take a second to watch it again anhd pay attention the article didnt have any bad information, everything they said was correct, the only diffrence between stations is the additives, and if your manual says to use regular 87 your not going to get any benefit from premium 93 as for the effect in the diffrence in additives, im not going to comment on that because im not 100% sure __________________ RAWRrrrr
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MSimeon First Lieutenant 30 Rep 372 Posts Drives: E92 335I BSM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Bruno CA iTrader: (1)	who cares...screw the bitch..just kidding. i've heard that using 91 on a car meant for 87 does nothing, but using 87 in a car meant for 91 is a no no. __________________ Ordered 4-25-07 Delivered 7-20-07 E92 335i black sapphire metallic, sport, premium, and Navi. JB4, K&N Drop in, Matte Black Window Trim. Linea Corse Dyna 19x8.5F 19x10R Previous Ride: 2004 Silverstone 350Z enthusiast. APS TT Built Motor at 12PSI. 467rwhp and 413 rwtq. Tuned at ZCARGARAGE. (Missed, but never forgotten)
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itsbrokeagain 311 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	87 eh? I guess I will be getting paid to change a lot of fuel pumps and fuel level sensors if everyone believes that one! Maybe I should play a long with it, and watch my hours each week go through the roof All of my cars have recieved 93, like it or not. It just cost me $46 to fill the tank up (I had 20 miles range left). Do you think I care? You gotta pay if you want to play.
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