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| Message: | Why spend a lot of money on a performance car, and then skimp on the gas to save a buck a tank? Just doesn't make much sense to me. And the other thing to keep in mind is that our cars have knock sensors. It used to be that if you had a performance car and bought low octane gas you could immediately tell because of knocking and hesitation. With these cars, you will never sense that. The knock sensor will sense any knock and will retard the timing so as to ensure a full burn of the gas. Which means that you spent a bunch of money on a performance car only to effectively decrease its performance. And you won't know it because the electronics will mask it. Not to mention the effects that it could have on the internal workings of the engine. I have heard that lower octane usage will result in more carbon deposits, but can't vouch for that independently. I'm just not willing to take the risk. I guess I've just never understood that approach to gasoline purchasing. I would rather spend a buck a tank, or two bucks a tank, more and know that I am getting the best performance possible. JTP '00 Bright Red II, Black, Black 2.3 PERFORMANCE: Dinan Stage II suspension, Dinan strut tower brace, Porterfield R4S brake pads, Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 tires, UNGO MS8300 alarm, Doug Whalen Seat Bushings, Sylvania Silverstar headlights and fog lights. MAINTENANCE: Peake Research R5/fcx-II and SRS Reset Tools, Mity-Vac oil evacuator w/ brake bleeder, BMW Battery Tender. COSMETICS: Dinan Badge, OEM chrome exhaust tips, Magnetic stone guards, Roundel valve stem caps, Trunk-mounted Dragon sticker, WI plates: RES IPSA. COMFORT: Premium Package, Heated sport seats, “Z3 Roadster” heated vest (for GF), In-dash CD, LeatherZ MarkII armrest, OEM mesh windscreen. CAR CARE: Porter Cable random orbit buffer, Meguiars car care products, NOAH car cover, Plexus, Raggtop. EXTRAS: Z3Solutions warning triangle. My Home Page | ||||
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