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  1. Anonymous

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    Just curious was it at the Petron in Buntis Bacong?
    They have figured out how to prevent the pump from starting at zero. I've caught them twice doing that to me.
     
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    Your situation is not the main reason why they sell it in Cebu and not in Dumaguete. It is mainly sold to suckers with too much money who don't need it.

    "If your car does not ping on regular, then there is no reason to seek a higher-octane gasoline. The anti-knock level of the regular in this case is adequate for the engine.

    But as a car gets older, depending on how the car has been driven and cared for, it may need a higher-octane gasoline anytime between four and six years. That's because carbon deposits inside the cylinders raise the combustion ratio, which in turn raises the engine's octane rating. You may notice that your car operated fine on regular fuel when it was new, but pings on regular as it gets older. So, the higher-octane fuel is not something to pamper a new car with but rather help keep an older car running properly."

    You probably won't find any higher octane fuel in Dumaguete as people just don't have the money to buy it. It would be a waste for a gas station to purchase.
     
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    Funny things happen in the Philippines, I like it here, but you need be ready to accept not all are like you believe. I put fuel on my car, 50 liter thank, and can you imagine they find space for 55 liter, lol. I don't say anything, my last time to visit that gasoline station
     
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    often older vehicles get carboned up inside the cylinders, which rtaises the compression ration. higher octain fuel will burn better in this and many cases.
     
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