In Reply to: Common wisdom misleading.., Mike Lynch [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:57:14

Hi Mike,

I know what you mean when Aero gets better MPG than Linear. But that comparison is apples to oranges, because of different cam set-up and ECU programming and other inherent system differences between the two cars. I also noticed that my friend's Viggen get better gas mileage then his girlfriends 9-3 SE. I think you will also find differing 'testimonies' on whether 87 or 93 gets better gas mileage. Again, the 'fun' factor has a lot to do with gas mileage. 87 grade will difinitely get you worse mileage and will not give you more power during spirited driving. But in my situation, where I'm setting my cruise at 75mph and driving for 30 minutes, I will be willing to bet that my cost per mile is lower in 87 grade than 93 grade. In fact, I get absolutely NO difference in gas mileage between 87 and 93 grade. Sometimes one will get more than the other, vice versa, depending on which brand gas I use and how much city driving and 'fun' driving was part of that gas fill up.

My MPG average on my '95 Aero with 48k miles is right around 24 - 25 mpg. That's about 25% city and 75% highway (time-wise).

In the end, it's my money and your money. You go with what you know and feel is best value or bang for the buck. For me, 87 does fine. In fact, 87 gas from Flying J plaza next to work seems to get the best mileage for some reason. Bottom line, individuals will buy what each feels will get the best bang for the buck. But I think as higher the gas prices, more and more will think twice about filling up with premium. That is the point for this discussion thread.

James from Michigan...

posted by 172.150.5...

• Anyone changing to lower grade gas, due to high prices?, jimtimkim, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:10:17
  • Interesting web site for fuel MPG, BenL, Tue, 5 Apr 2005 04:39:05
    • Extremely biased and objective, dmz789, Tue, 5 Apr 2005 08:45:33
  • What? $3.29 for premium? Ouch, saw, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:00:57
    • thats still cheaper than here - usd$3.91 a gallon!, sab, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:29:26
  • Haven't ever used premium....., SaabHubby, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:07:02
  • It makes more economic sense to buy premium today, Dave in Houston, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 15:09:21
    • Re: It makes more economic sense to buy premium today, thor-in-2004, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 15:20:22
      • Viggen fillup = $40. Prius fillup = $20, Dave in Houston, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:48:07
  • When to buy Regular versus Premium?, thor-in-2004, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:53:58
    • Re: When to buy Regular versus Premium?, dmz789, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:04:30
    • Wow! All this just to divide two numbers? nm, dmz789, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:01:20
      • All what?, thor-in-2004, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:12:58
        • Re: All what?, dmz789, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 20:45:19
  • Yes. One of the best things about a Saab is that, Noel, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 12:53:22
  • Check your MPG, NonStop , Mon, 4 Apr 2005 12:46:33
    • I get better mileage with 87 vs. 93 (+), Vlad, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:55:50
    • MPG Improvement - Misleading, jimtimkim, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:35:20
      • Common wisdom misleading.., Mike Lynch , Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:57:14
        • Perhaps... Findings on both sides, jimtimkim, Tue, 5 Apr 2005 04:31:24 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Aero body kit? Less drag? my guess n/m, saw, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:03:59
          • Narrow rubber....anybody know the CD's...., Mike Lynch , Mon, 4 Apr 2005 20:40:07
          • Here is an interesting comparision, saw, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:48:21
            • Auto Aero is only 200HP n/m, TML , Tue, 5 Apr 2005 21:23:36
            • I might be wrong, but aren't the listed EPA numbers.., elliott, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 21:34:52
              • Re: I might be wrong, but aren't the listed EPA numbers.., dmz789, Tue, 5 Apr 2005 11:19:06
    • Re: Check your MPG, TML , Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:29:01
  • yep..n/m, niko, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:44:20
  • Why such a big difference in price from 87 to 93?, TheKillerPenguin, Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:37:23
  • 91 is our highest in SF Bay Area, Scott Paterson , Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:27:17

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