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Re: Premium gas on island
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10/21/2019 08:00 AM
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If you bought it on island, you might ask who you bought it from where they got gas for it.
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Re: Premium gas on island
[Re: sintmaarten]
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10/21/2019 11:03 PM
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Bahston
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Apparently, there have recently been questions regarding the octane of Dutch-side gas. I haven’t seen a follow up to this article.
https://www.soualiganewsday.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=26872:teatt-hire-company-to-test-fuel-quality-on-st-maarten&Itemid=451
Last edited by Bahston; 10/21/2019 11:04 PM.
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Re: Premium gas on island
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10/22/2019 05:33 AM
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LINKI thought I recalled seeing "95"octane stickers on most pumps and wondered about it any time I did see it.
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Re: Premium gas on island
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10/23/2019 01:52 AM
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Bahston
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Different strokes, Sammy.
Some rent a villa. Some prefer timeshare. Some prefer the least expensive hotel room that they can find. Some want all-inclusive. Some want a luxury experience. Some buy a villa.
It's all good.
These days, it matters less to the vehicle than it does to the visitor, and the OP should be fine with whatever gas is available. The computers in modern cars will adjust to a lower than required octane. But, as you said, at a waste of performance. But also, if that's the vehicle that you want, then that's the vehicle that you import.
Last edited by Bahston; 10/23/2019 01:53 AM.
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