GAS - High Octane Truth or Myth?

[zore]

It's not that I'm set in my ways, but I can use a little common sense to come to a conclusion rather than regurgitation debatable information like a sheep. Again, 127k on it and still going strong. I'll take actual experience over something someone says on the internet.

I'm really curious as to what some of you commute a day? I think it makes a huge difference on the frame of mind and how you drive.

[rage-wrx]

I'll take actual experience over something someone says on the internet..

a little hypocritical don't you think?

[SD_GR]

... {Comments about sheep and such...}

Do you have the log data from your car running lower octane than recommended?

[Mikie13]

Just because you don't go WOT down the highway doesn't mean you don't create boost...

[mycologist]

I think there's a ton of fear mongering on many of these forums and honestly, rarely any fact to back it up. Would I run regular doing an auto x, drag racing or some other track day activity? Absolutely not. The engineering recommendation are often made in a worst case scenario for people who don't know octane from viscosity. I just think pissing away high octane gas to drone down the highway doing 75 is pointless. I use super when it's required.

Nobody here is fear-mongering, and there are plenty of facts to back up what we are saying. That is a straw man.

If you are honestly staying completely out of boost 100% of the time, then you are probably correct. I didn't read that as a possibility as I never heard of it before. So you never ever encounter a situation where you need more than vacuum pressure to get out into traffic safely? You can't ever foresee needing more than .25 on the peddle? I'm more than double 20 and I rarely go a full day without full boost, and there are no straight roads here. I do hope this works out for you, and I still recommend against it. The recommendation from subaru is very clear - only run that crap in an emergency. How do you get it all out before you autocross or take a spirited drive in the twisties?

These are facts:
RomRaider • View topic - Subaru's knock control strategy explained

These are facts:
Engine Basics: Detonation and Pre-Ignition

[zore]

a little hypocritical don't you think?

I'm not sure how? Did i ever say that running super was a bad idea? Did I say you shouldn't run super because it's a waste of money? Nope. For "ME" it doesn't make sense because of huge amount of mileage I put on the car and how I drive. It makes sense for "ME". If i had a short commute, and put less mileage on my car, I'd have ignored this thread.

So please explain how i'm being hypocritical or do you now know exactly what it means? I mean if you are going to use big words and insult people, at least know what you're saying.

[rage-wrx]

I'm not sure how? Did i ever say that running super was a bad idea? Did I say you shouldn't run super because it's a waste of money? Nope. For "ME" it doesn't make sense because of huge amount of mileage I put on the car and how I drive. It makes sense for "ME". If i had a short commute, and put less mileage on my car, I'd have ignored this thread.

So please explain how i'm being hypocritical or do you now know exactly what it means? I mean if you are going to use big words and insult people, at least know what you're saying.

I am not here to argue with you.If what you said is just for you I suggest you keep it to yourself instead of enlightening us with your "expertise".

I do not care what happens to your car.I am afraid someone will take your word literally & destroy their car.

[michaelwfox]

Is $3-$4 more a fill-up really worth all this fuss?

[zore]

Is $3-$4 more a fill-up really worth all this fuss?

If I filled up once a week? Nope.

[Sinister]

So when you accelerate, you full throttle it everywhere you go? So I should buy another car because you don't agree with how I drive it? Typical. I'm not hard headed, I've just got 128k on a car that says you may not know what your talking about. We'll say 3 bucks savings every 12 gallons, that's 20 miles you drive for free. Commute 130 miles a day and tell me you wouldn't like an extra 20miles per tank full. On top of that, I'm not sure what mileage you are getting with yours, but as I stated before, I get 25 in the winter due to the winter blend and 26 to 29 in the summer. I think that's decent.

The argument is silly, because until I come back with 200-300k miles on the car, it wont matter.


PS... I change my oil every 5-7k.

The argument IS silly, because you don't have any logs, or any data regarding your DAM, or your FKL, or a Learning View, etc... Just because something is working, doesn't mean it's healthy.

[zore]

I am not here to argue with you.If what you said is just for you I suggest you keep it to yourself instead of enlightening us with your "expertise".

I do not care what happens to your car.I am afraid someone will take your word literally & destroy their car.

I'm sorry, what was the topic of the thread? I was simply throwing in my experience on the subject which I thought was the idea of these forums.

[zore]

The argument IS silly, because you don't have any logs, or any data regarding your DAM, or your FKL, or a Learning View, etc... Just because something is working, doesn't mean it's healthy.

Doesn't mean it's on it's death throws either

[rage-wrx]

I'm sorry, what was the topic of the thread? I was simply throwing in my experience on the subject which I thought was the idea of these forums.

Please post datalogs to prove said experience.

[zore]

Nobody here is fear-mongering, and there are plenty of facts to back up what we are saying. That is a straw man.

If you are honestly staying completely out of boost 100% of the time, then you are probably correct. I didn't read that as a possibility as I never heard of it before. So you never ever encounter a situation where you need more than vacuum pressure to get out into traffic safely? You can't ever foresee needing more than .25 on the peddle? I'm more than double 20 and I rarely go a full day without full boost, and there are no straight roads here. I do hope this works out for you, and I still recommend against it. The recommendation from subaru is very clear - only run that crap in an emergency. How do you get it all out before you autocross or take a spirited drive in the twisties?

These are facts:
RomRaider • View topic - Subaru's knock control strategy explained

These are facts:
Engine Basics: Detonation and Pre-Ignition

Fair enough. I do create boost but I do pay attention to the gauge. I'm not arguing any of the information presented here. I'm just saying, I have a lot of miles on my care driving it the way i'm driving it. I think the argument is more to the tune of lost performance than actual engine damage. And thanks for the links and I have read the RomRaider link and thought it was informative.

[zore]

Where would you like me to pull these data logs from and with what? As far as I can tell, the high mileage is really all I need.

Seriously people, if you don't want to hear opposing views or experiences on a topic, why create them? I mean if someone doesn't' agree with you, you tell them to buy a different car? Common people. I think I've upped my post count enough today. I'll recheck this thread in a year with how things are going. Have a good night.