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Old 05-27-2008, 11:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Will cheap mid-grade gasoline work on C300 4matic?

I have a C300 4matic loaner while my car is in the shop. I need to fill it up before returning it. Will cheap mid-grade gas work? Thanks!
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Old 05-27-2008, 02:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I think it states on the gas cap area "Premium Gas Only"
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Old 05-27-2008, 02:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Just another example of how loaner cars get abused....
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Old 05-27-2008, 04:07 PM   #4 (permalink)
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It'll work, thanks to anti knock control, but fuel consumption will be higher and the engine will be less powerful, because of retarded spark advance.

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I have a C300 4matic loaner while my car is in the shop. I need to fill it up before returning it. Will cheap mid-grade gas work? Thanks!
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Old 05-27-2008, 09:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I have a C300 4matic loaner while my car is in the shop. I need to fill it up before returning it. Will cheap mid-grade gas work? Thanks!
Don't be cheap you bastard. People like you are the reason loaner cars get so abused.
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Old 05-27-2008, 09:19 PM   #6 (permalink)
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How would you feel if your car shop fill up your car with cheap gas....
If you can't afford why don't you purchase a Yaris...gee
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Yep, driven like it's rented.
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Old 05-27-2008, 10:33 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Even on rental Benzes, I went for Premium!

Shame on you for trying to save maybe 5% off the total cost of gasoline! May you lose 20% in performance AND mileage!
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Old 05-28-2008, 12:08 AM   #9 (permalink)
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"It's not going to hurt anything," said Peter Gregori, service manager for EuroMotorcars, a Mercedes-Benz dealer in Bethesda. In fact, Gregori has been using regular gas in one of his own Mercedes cars for two years, and "it's perfect," he said -- even though Mercedes-Benz says owners should use only premium.

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Old 05-28-2008, 04:52 PM   #10 (permalink)
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"It's not going to hurt anything," said Peter Gregori, service manager for EuroMotorcars, a Mercedes-Benz dealer in Bethesda. In fact, Gregori has been using regular gas in one of his own Mercedes cars for two years, and "it's perfect," he said -- even though Mercedes-Benz says owners should use only premium.
I wonder what his colleagues in Germantown are saying

Anyways, as of this post, most of the name brand dealers in my area are selling 93 for around 4.50 a gallon. Independents, about 4. Only Sunoco has 91. It's a matter of a few dollars.. cup 'o gourmet coffee, a happy meal, a pack of smokes ... I'll stay with the premium grades.. I fill up twice a month, the difference will get me a movie ticket and popcorn at the end of the year
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