"BAR" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:22:15 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Her response? "Oh .... is *that* what it is? I thought it was
because
I've been using "regular" gas instead of "high test" ever since the
price of
gas hit four dollars a gallon.
Heh...

Some people should stick to horses
Speaking of 91 octane, the gas stations around here aren't sellin it
anymore - or the mid-grade 87 octane.

Just regular.


Really? If I remember correctly, around here 87 octane is "regular", 89
octane is "plus" or something,
91 octane is "high test" .... and then Sunoco sells 93 octane as "Ultra".

I seem to remember that many years ago Sunoco used to sell a very high
octane blend .... something like 97 ... for the muscle car crowd.

Doesn't Sunoco put 10% ethanol in their "fuel?" I see that sticker on
their pumps and pass by. My gas sucking pig, 2001 F-150 5.4L, gets 20%
less MPG when the fuel contains ethanol.


I think *all* gas stations in the USA have 10% ethanol. A few have 85%
ethanol for those autos so designed.

Eisboch

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:44:38 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

It really is an amazing car, given 445hp, it's performance and it's fuel
economy.
I should drive it all the time.

A car like that should be in a better climate.

Let me store it for you here in Florida. :-)



You wish. It's one of my only joys in life.

Eisboch

On Jul 13, 4:37*pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message

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Eisboch wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:22:15 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Her response? * "Oh .... is *that* what it is? *I thought it was
because
I've been using "regular" gas instead of "high test" ever since the
price of
gas hit four dollars a gallon.
Heh...

Some people should stick to horses
Speaking of 91 octane, the gas stations around here aren't sellin it
anymore - or the mid-grade 87 octane.

Just regular.

Really? * If I remember correctly, around here 87 octane is "regular", 89
octane is "plus" or something,
91 octane is "high test" .... and then Sunoco sells 93 octane as "Ultra".

I seem to remember that many years ago Sunoco used to sell a very high
octane blend .... something like 97 ... for the muscle car crowd.

Doesn't Sunoco put 10% ethanol in their "fuel?" I see that sticker on
their pumps and pass by. My gas sucking pig, 2001 F-150 5.4L, gets 20%
less MPG when the fuel contains ethanol.

I think *all* gas stations in the USA have 10% ethanol. * *A few have 85%
ethanol for those autos so designed.

Eisboch

I believe you are correct.....that is, E10 blend being the standard
blend at most gas statoins. According to news reports refiners are
now considering an E20 blend.

It is my understanding that E85 reduces fuel economy for the cars
designed to use it, negating the price reduction at the pump at the
gas stations offering it.

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:44:38 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

It really is an amazing car, given 445hp, it's performance and it's fuel
economy.
I should drive it all the time.

A car like that should be in a better climate.

Let me store it for you here in Florida. :-)



You wish. It's one of my only joys in life.

Eisboch


Took the Goat out for it's monthly turnaround today and stopped by my
younger (Eisboch Jr's) house. He's too young to remember or even know of
old school muscle cars. He thinks his high revving hemi in his Durango is
the balls.

So, when I left his house, I had to show him what old, low RPM, high torque,
American Muscle was all about......

http://www.eisboch.com/mymark2.jpg

and to think .... in a couple of years I'll be 60 years old.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
news

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:44:38 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

It really is an amazing car, given 445hp, it's performance and it's fuel
economy.
I should drive it all the time.

A car like that should be in a better climate.

Let me store it for you here in Florida. :-)



You wish. It's one of my only joys in life.

Eisboch


Took the Goat out for it's monthly turnaround today and stopped by my
younger (Eisboch Jr's) house. He's too young to remember or even know of
old school muscle cars. He thinks his high revving hemi in his Durango is
the balls.

So, when I left his house, I had to show him what old, low RPM, high
torque, American Muscle was all about......

http://www.eisboch.com/mymark2.jpg

and to think .... in a couple of years I'll be 60 years old.

Eisboch


edit ..... meant to say ".... stopped by my younger son's ......"

Eisboch wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
news
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:44:38 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

It really is an amazing car, given 445hp, it's performance and it's fuel
economy.
I should drive it all the time.
A car like that should be in a better climate.

Let me store it for you here in Florida. :-)


You wish. It's one of my only joys in life.

Eisboch

Took the Goat out for it's monthly turnaround today and stopped by my
younger (Eisboch Jr's) house. He's too young to remember or even know of
old school muscle cars. He thinks his high revving hemi in his Durango is
the balls.

So, when I left his house, I had to show him what old, low RPM, high
torque, American Muscle was all about......

http://www.eisboch.com/mymark2.jpg

and to think .... in a couple of years I'll be 60 years old.

Eisboch


edit ..... meant to say ".... stopped by my younger son's ......"




I'm not sure I "get" the photo...are you referring to the tire marks?
I could do that with my 65 hp, 1953 Aero-Willys and, in fact, frequently
did, in first and second gear, but not third gear.

"Eisboch" wrote in message
news

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:44:38 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

It really is an amazing car, given 445hp, it's performance and it's fuel
economy.
I should drive it all the time.

A car like that should be in a better climate.

Let me store it for you here in Florida. :-)



You wish. It's one of my only joys in life.

Eisboch


Took the Goat out for it's monthly turnaround today and stopped by my
younger (Eisboch Jr's) house. He's too young to remember or even know of
old school muscle cars. He thinks his high revving hemi in his Durango is
the balls.

So, when I left his house, I had to show him what old, low RPM, high
torque, American Muscle was all about......

http://www.eisboch.com/mymark2.jpg

and to think .... in a couple of years I'll be 60 years old.

Eisboch


Couple of years??? Weren't you born in 1949?
My calendar says you'll be 60 within the year...give or take a month or two.
For me it's one year, one month and a week & some change.

On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:05:31 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:44:38 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

It really is an amazing car, given 445hp, it's performance and it's fuel
economy.
I should drive it all the time.

A car like that should be in a better climate.

Let me store it for you here in Florida. :-)



You wish. It's one of my only joys in life.

Eisboch


Took the Goat out for it's monthly turnaround today and stopped by my
younger (Eisboch Jr's) house. He's too young to remember or even know of
old school muscle cars. He thinks his high revving hemi in his Durango is
the balls.

So, when I left his house, I had to show him what old, low RPM, high torque,
American Muscle was all about......

http://www.eisboch.com/mymark2.jpg

and to think .... in a couple of years I'll be 60 years old.

Eisboch


Probably added two degrees to the earth's temperature. Shame on you.

Eisboch wrote:
"DK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:


Frankly, I am not sure I believe the computer. I just filled it up and
will check it the old fashioned way ..... mileage driven, gallons used.

I think I'm getting a bit more in the X5, too. I'll have to try that.

Have you ever run mid-grade in your German cars? I know the computers
will adjust and the fuel economy can decrease.



I never tried anything but "high test". When we had the BMW's, the price
of gas wasn't an issue, so there was no reason.
One downside of the Porsche is that it calls for 93 octane (minimum). The
only place I can get it is at Sunoco, who still carries 93 "Ultra". I've
often considered taking it over to the little Plymouth airport where I took
flying lessons and see if I could buy half a tank of 100 octane aviation
fuel to mix with the 93 octane. Problem is that I think aviation gas is
still leaded, and it would probably screw something up.

Mrs.E. had a good one the other day. Her Navigator calls for "high test"
(91 octane). She was giving me a ride back from the Cape after I brought
the boat down there and I noticed that her left directional was blinking
twice as fast as the right. I mentioned to her that one of the blinker
lights was probably out.

Her response? "Oh .... is *that* what it is? I thought it was because
I've been using "regular" gas instead of "high test" ever since the price of
gas hit four dollars a gallon.

Some people should stick to horses.

Eisboch



Women...!

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:22:15 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Her response? "Oh .... is *that* what it is? I thought it was because
I've been using "regular" gas instead of "high test" ever since the price of
gas hit four dollars a gallon.

Heh...

Some people should stick to horses

Speaking of 91 octane, the gas stations around here aren't sellin it
anymore - or the mid-grade 87 octane.

Just regular.

On the water or on land?