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Originally Posted by wgerow
Look at it this way:
Assume you drive 5000 miles/yr
Assume you average 20 mpg
Assume 30 cent difference regular to premium
Therefore 250 gal/year.
Savings of using regular over premium: $75
Cost of a new engine overhaul: Thousands ($10K??)
I am really cheap. But we are talking about $75-$200 a year depending on how many miles you drive. You probably spend $75 just purchasing the oil every time you do an oil change. I don't risk it, I use Premium.
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I just reached the same conclusion. And I only pay ~$0.20 more per gallon, so I'm closer to $50 a year. That pretty much settles it for me.