posted 12-04-2009 05:25 PM                  

jmo
sam

posted 12-04-2009 05:48 PM                  

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posted 12-04-2009 06:33 PM                  

Jan.....read below >>>

"General Prowler Discussion"
"This forum is for discussing Prowler related topics and general questions and answers about your Prowler".

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posted 12-04-2009 06:59 PM                  

I have always put 87 octane in all my prowlers with no problem, in today's computerized engines you can Pi$$ in them and they would still run

I have no problem with your question or where you posted it. keep posting.

posted 12-04-2009 07:24 PM                  

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posted 12-04-2009 07:33 PM                  

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Originally posted by catfish:
yes its a legit question if its posted in the correct section,thats why we have tech and performance sections also and thats where it belongs.this guy continually posts in the wrong section, if you dont like my attitude thats to bad.i think its time after 10 yrs on this site to stop answering posts.take it to the dealer and pay the 100.00 an hr fee for the info you need.if somebody cant follow the rules then go over to prowl crap and post there ,im sure you will get plenty of good info there.the question he asked is clearly not a general section question.have you pissed me off,you bet.

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Shall we proceed forward in moving this over to....???? >>

"Off Topic Discussion"
"This forum is a place where you can speak your mind and discuss any topic you desire. Bantering and lively social discussions are welcome. (please keep it clean and friendly)"

I suppose being pissed off is similar to being bantered... yet at the same time provide YOU room for being pleasant and polite to OTHERS as well.

Give "YOURSELF" a break........OTHERS will notice!

posted 12-04-2009 08:19 PM                  

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Originally posted by MDProwler:
It's always better to be pissed off then to be pissed on.

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posted 12-04-2009 08:51 PM                  

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Originally posted by catfish:
i think ive been pissed on.those people in pa.are always right!

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posted 12-04-2009 09:24 PM                  

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Q: Super or regular unleaded?

A: First, let me make this distinction. Pre 1981 cars do not have the ability to change the timing if the engine is pinging. Cars and trucks made after 1981 have a on board computer that will see the engine pinging and retard the timing to eliminate the ping. Then the computer will try and sneak the timing up, all the time watching to see when the ping comes back. When it does, the timing is moved back a couple of degrees to eliminate the ping.

AAA says only 5 % of the cars on the road today absolutely need super unleaded and I agree. If you in doubt, try this. Have your spouse fill up your car and NOT tell you what fuel they used. Do this 3-4 times. See if you can tell the difference and / or guess which fuel they used. If you can't tell the difference, there is no difference.

I use the cheapest gas I can find in my Corvette. In tests we ran, the zero to 60 time was 1/10 of a second slower with regular when compared to super. Not much reason to pay 35-50 cents more per gallon.

Here's the difference. Regular burns fast, one molecule ignite ten and ten ignite a thousand and they ignite a million. The explosion is similar to a balloon popping. We measure the explosion in milli-seconds. Super burns slower, more like a someone letting a balloon go and fly around the room. One molecule ignites 10, 10 ignite 20, and 20 ignite 30. Now don't start writing me and telling me I'm over simplifying this, I already know it!

So super, because it burns longer, should give you more power, better performance and better mpgs. However, the difference between the two different burn times may only be .8 to 1.2 milliseconds of time and I am quite sure no one I know can feel that. Yes, we can measure that on our dyno in 0-60 mph runs and other tests, but unless you can FEEL the difference, there is no difference.

Are there any other benefits to using super,
like cleaner injectors or a cleaner engine?

No. If you use the cheapest gas you can find, you will save lots of money and when you need to replace, repair, clean your injectors, you'll have plenty of $$ to do that. I can't tell you how many times I bid injector repairs (some as high as $1300 for 6 new injectors on a V-6 Nissan) and the customer says, "But I use super, doesn't that eliminate this repair?" and of course the answer is NO.

Want to read more about what Mark says about auto repair questions?

http://www.salemboysauto.com/salem-faqs/default.asp?Action=Cat&ID=5

posted 12-05-2009 09:47 AM                  

Jan unkind comments about someone's car is just plain RUDE..
lighten up and you will live longer

posted 12-05-2009 10:03 AM                  

PS...I'm not mad at you.....even now, if my decals don't meet your standards. It's okay. I'm just having fun ruffling your feathers....some which need to be tucked back into their places now and again. You bring it on & upon yourself. ROFLMAO Have a great afternoon Jan.

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posted 12-05-2009 11:09 AM                  

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Originally posted by REBEL:
WHILE PUTTING GAS IN MY PROWLER TODAY SOME GUY CAME UP TO ME AND SAID I SHOULD NOT BE USING 93 OCTANE, THAT I SHOULD BE USING 87 OR 89 OCTANE. I OWNED MY PROWLER NOW FOR 8 MONTHS AND HAVE USED NOTHING BUT 93 OCTANE. HE SAID HE HAS THE SAME MOTOR IN A T-BUCKET AND NEVER USES 93. I THINK THE MANUAL SAYS 91 OCTANE.WHAT IS THE CORRECT ONE TO USE? THANKS, MEL

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My 2 cents

This thread was about what OCTANE to use and why. Lets try and keep it at that.

It really comes down to preference. The modern engine has a knock sensor that will retard the timing and the lower grade fuel will make the performance suffer somewhat. Will you notice? most people wouldn't.

I prefer to use Shell or BP Premium gas thinking that it might be a better fuel, MY PREFERENCE. I don't drive the car alot and the cost difference isn't going to break me. I have put regular in once when I needed fuel and they had E 85 and Regular. Did I notice a difference, NO, it it hurt my car, NO.

So use what is recommended 91 or whatever you are comfortable with

I will say this. I had a company truck that had a 350 and was to run on 87. I used Premium in it all the time and it started to run bad. Took to shop that did repairs for the company and they told me to run some cheap gas in it for a while. It started running better after a few tanks.

I always store all my cars with Premium with Stabil, (have read it does not break down as fast as regular) Don't know if it make a difference, but so far have had no fuel problems after sitting over the winter (or in the Imperial & Caddy 1 1/2 years)I also like to use SEAFOAM at least once a year (spring) to clean the fuel system.

So if you were not confused before, you should be now..........LOL

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Larry & Sue Mayes

posted 12-05-2009 11:32 AM                  

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