Reformulated gas and the Marauder

[tetsu]

Hi all,

Living in Milwaukee, we are saddled with reformulated gas.

I'm wondering what issues this may bring up with regard to our
Marauders. I can drive to the next county and get normal gas but
it's a pain. I can't really feel a difference driving on normal vs
reformulated....my last tank of normal gas came right before some
night driving in dry 56 F air though.... that sure made a difference.

When I get my chip from Dennis, should I have any special settings for
reformulated gas? Should I go to extreme lengths to make sure I never
put reformulated gas back into it?

Thanks for any input.

Johnny

[Larry Vogel]

Use the octane level that produces no detenation, other than that you are OK to use it.

[tetsu]

Thanks Larry. I always put 93 Octane in it.

Johnny

[VaderSS]

The only problem I have, is that my mileage falls by 15-20% when I'm running it. Sucks to have to pay more for less.

[Larry Vogel]

If your talking about the reformulated stuff, that's the price we pay for alittle bit of cleaner air. Also try a few brands of fuel out their, some give better mileage than others. The Sunoco by me has 94, I add some Octane Booster and seems to last a bit longer , running a 406 now a 434 with 498hp at the rear wheels.

[camaro80z28]

Ive been driving for 24 years and every tank of gas was Premium. UNTIL an other Garage told me to use Gas with the 10% Ethanol,
NOW this rocks, Increased by 20 % my MPG.
I had used premium in a 87 Voyageur (V6), 1974 Malibu, 1980 Z28, 1978 Monte Carlo with a 301 CI, and my 2000 Protege.
Now my 2 vehicles the Z28 and the 2000 Proterge uses the Ethanol. And hopefully when I receive the Marauder in Canada. In the next couple of weeks, I'll be using Ethanol, I'ts octane rating here in Canada is 90, the Premium is 92, It has a lower Octane rating but has Increase my fuel Economy.
So give it a try and let me Know, before I get My Marauder. Thanks

[Logan]

Minimum octane rating for the marauder is 91... 93 if you're running a chip.