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Old 11-02-04, 04:58 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I guess the greatest difference might come with the matter of carbon deposit build up. Cheaper gasoline leaves a greater amount of carbon deposits (which I simply know is bad for the engine), while more expensive gasoline (that usually have added detergent additives) not only leave less deposits, but clean the engine.

As for me, I will only put (1) Shell (2) Chevron (3) 76 because they are the best refined gasolines that I can find around here. I'd rather pay $0.50-$1.50 more per tank and use good gasoline and not build as much carbon build up, than to be thrifty and have my car broken down 20,000 miles earlier because I was cheap.

To each his own, if one wishes to remain ignorant... any gasoline "will do".
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