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yorky85 t1_jbdbvz4 wrote

What work have you had done on it

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stratomaster82 OP t1_jbdgm1e wrote

The only major repair was head gasket around 170k. Aside from that just regular maintenance, most of which I do myself. I also only use premium gas although the benefits are up for debate.

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tsnara t1_jbec14s wrote

Consider only buying top tier brand gas instead of going higher octane. Higher octane is a waste if your car calls for lower. Top tier gas has a lot of cleaning additives which is supposed to clean the system. My new Toyota recommends low octane top tier gas.

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texassadist t1_jbet24s wrote

Wth is low octane top tier? Like 87 w/ Techron?

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sinnayre t1_jbf7k0h wrote

Pretty much.

Top tier brands are listed at toptiergas.com. For modern vehicles, most cars will call for 87, but check your owners manual for exact octane level. Higher octane just means it takes more compression to detonate, which is only important in specific applications like turbos and some higher end luxury cars. It’s important to prevent knocking.

Just don’t be like a buddy of mine and put 87 in a BMW that called for 91 and wonder why the engine was knocking.

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Mabepossibly t1_jc994rm wrote

Yes. Essentially there is a difference between name brand gas Mobil, Valero, Citco, etc and the Cumberland Farms or Wawa gas.

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ShellSide t1_jbf33yc wrote

The benefits aren't up for debate. The benefit is more resistance to knock detonation from compression. There's literally zero benefit in running a higher octane gas in a car that doesn't need it. It's like buying an oven mitt rated for 1000F for your 400F oven. Sure it'll work but it's not giving you any extra benefits.

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stratomaster82 OP t1_jbf3r05 wrote

It’s superstition at this point. I can’t switch , and my employer pays for all gas so I’m not going back to regular.

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ortusdux t1_jbf7h0t wrote

Anything with the transmission? My 04 just hit 205k and I wouldn't mind another 100k!

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stratomaster82 OP t1_jbf7mv0 wrote

No transmission issues at all. I’ve never replaced the fluid.

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ortusdux t1_jbf8pay wrote

Good to hear. I had one shop swear I need to pump out and replace all the fluid. I checked with someone I trusted more and they insisted I avoid replacement if possible. I'm pretty sure the first shop just bought a new pump and wanted to try it out.

How awesome are the mirrors in the back?

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