Yep, I paid 1.32 last week in San Antonio... and 1.91 in San Jose!!!
I have not found any reason to run anything but 87 Octane in my 84 1.9
Vanagon. Use good fuel, like Chevron, and keep it tuned.

tim

Tom Smith wrote:
>
> In a message dated 10/18/00 9:57:45 PM, wdavidson@THEGRID.NET writes:
>
> <<Well, I remember being shocked when I blew a $20 bill filling my tank...
>
> Yesterday it cost me $40 to fill up!! ... middle grade at $2.15 in
>
> California...
>
> Ouch!
>
> Bill>>
>
> Bill, do you see any improvement in performance or noticeable advantages in
> using the mid-grade gas? BTW, reg is $1.36 gal here in NC, less in SC.
>
> Tom