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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Yeah, in my corner of Texas, the station owner walks out, shoves his baby in your face, then demands that you "worship baby Jesus".
Then, if you have no baby handy, he hits you and screams Baptist BS at you, all the while telling you "if you don't make babies, , YOU SUCK!:"
Ironically - I see every day people that have HUGE families and no money.
Their kids are eating of the free samples at the grocery store.
Brats or no brats? Let's chime in!
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Hmmm, the OP goes OT
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by chazz0812
Yeah, in my corner of Texas, the station owner walks out, shoves his baby in your face, then demands that you "worship baby Jesus".
Then, if you have no baby handy, he hits you and screams Baptist BS at you, all the while telling you "if you don't make babies, , YOU SUCK!:"
Ironically - I see every day people that have HUGE families and no money.
Their kids are eating of the free samples at the grocery store.
Brats or no brats? Let's chime in!
Sniff much glue do ya?
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by blasian
$136 a gallon
I guess I'm lucky, all I can buy at one time with my credit card is $75....then
it shuts off. I have always gone by what the owners manual tells me for
octane. You could always put in half tank of regular then fill with premium
but is it really worth the squeeze/hassle/PIA?
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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I just put regular now. Dont think my car will explode.
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Not to hijack this thread but what is the best charger? The pop charger or that other one?
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Seems like everyone with Internet access loves to pose this question on these forums...

FWIW, I just returned from a 1,300 trip to the mountains and happily paid $4.70/g for Premium while there (no competition+transporation costs = higher prices). Yes, it is necessary.
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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This thread is stupid.

Premium is required for a reason. Run anything less and you'll be running the risk of detonation.

I mean, holy ****ing ****. If everytime I filled up my Evo a naked ***** would come running out the station, I'd go through 3-4 tanks a week.

This thread needs to DIAF.
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Not to hijack this thread but what is the best charger? The pop charger or that other one?

Just cut off the intake to the air clearner box. You can use E85 if you do this.
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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It is NOT necessary to put high octane in a Z. You can ALWAYS fill it with 87 without a problem!!!




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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by chazz0812
Sup!
So - the 08 Magnetic Black Z (sex) has about 750 miles on her - wifey and I took her on the road for a gentle break in cruise - (sex)
Filled her up w/premium. (paying for sex) The station started blaring music, releasing balloons, and a naked chick (SEX!!!) walked out, announcing:
"These people are paying EVEN MORE than you losers, they are buying
Premium!
I realise we need the good gas - ie, Shell, Sexxon, etc, the good stuff w/ detergents - but has anyone tried lower octane in their Z?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by chazz0812
Premium it is! Note to haters - I wasn't concerned about the cost. It's the naked chic and wifeys reaction to naked chick and the balloons and the owner of the gas station showing me his baby and announcing "This dope is paying for my precious babies college.."
It was all that stuff!
Originally Posted by chazz0812
Yeah, in my corner of Texas, the station owner walks out, shoves his baby in your face, then demands that you "worship baby Jesus".
Then, if you have no baby handy, he hits you and screams Baptist BS at you, all the while telling you "if you don't make babies, , YOU SUCK!:"
Ironically - I see every day people that have HUGE families and no money.
Their kids are eating of the free samples at the grocery store.
Brats or no brats? Let's chime in!
you have problems
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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