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| Hi.. does any one use any addiditves to thier gas such as octain http://www.stp.com/fuel_octane.html or anty thing else. Does make a difference to add this stuff.... Also, living here in California, What brand fuel do you guys use... |
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| also avoid places that have *May contain upto 10% ethanol* It gives less performance and gas mileage. |
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| Owner's Manual states to not put any additives in the fuel. Local MB service adviser recommends Chevron (because of its detergents for the fuel injection system).
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