On Feb 18, 10:35 pm, "J Brockley" <jsbrock...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Feb 18, 7:08 am, SINNER <arcade.mas...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> * J Brockley wrote in rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata:
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> >> > "socamb" <soc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> >>I am considering purchasing a 2008 miata. O have a 1997 and love
it. I
> >> >> noticed the 2008 miata required premium gas. Is this true. The
dealer
> >> >> said it does not really require it.
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> >> >> I will have a hard time purchasing a car that required premium gas
> >> >> these days.
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> >> >> any thoughts the group has would be appreciated.
> >> > The best way would be to try it as the ECU would compensate.
> >> > In my case in a 2000 with 1600 engine my distance per tank is
fairly
> >> > consistant on a trip and seems to move down from 525k (328 miles)
to
> >> > under 500k (312 miles) with lower octane fuel.
> >> > Of course this may have changed with the current model and my tests
of
> >> > low octane where on a lot smaller sample.
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> >> DAMN! If I tried to get even 312 out of my 2007 PRHT I would be using
my
> >> AAA member****p quite a bit to bring me free gas. I have a 12 gallon
tank
> >> and on my best runs I get 26 MPG which would bring me to exactly 312
> >> miles.
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> >> --
> >> David
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> > My manual says that my 2000 MX5 has nearly a 13 gal tank (12.8). And
> > on highway trips, the last getting around 32 gal/mi, I usually look to
> > get nearly 390 MPG, near empty. I never let it get that low, but I
> > start planning on a gas stop getting close to that. Maybe I am just
> > great on the gas pedal :-).
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> My tank fill is 38l or 9.8US gallons so I get 33.4mpg but despite being
> white still doesn't match 390:-)
What year only had a 9.8 gal. tank???? Man that is a bummer :-).
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