Dave,

I have no good reason to use premium...(I thought Scott would have posted your question first, but then it's relatively early in the Cascades).
No good reasons:
1.  Ethanol in fuel here, therefore looking for highest btu/gallon in premium.
2.  GoWesty article (still a newbie, therefore taking Lucas' advice verbatim...not really)
3.  Compared to impact of filling my GMC Sierra 4WD, $40 for the Vanagon is not as tragic.
4.  Since I no longer buy foo, foo Starbucks' drinks, I buy Vanna Pearl a premium drink...

Kind regards,

Skip

----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:52:08 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution

For what it's worth, why do you use premium fuel?  Of course, not using won't influence the problem you are experiencing, but it will save money by eliminating a cost with no benefit.  mcneely

---- George Laubach  wrote:
> Hi Rob,
>
> Fuel filter is as new as the new pump. Filter is the large metal cylinder downstream from the pump.  I just filled up with a 91 octane mid-grade gas this morning, and I was at 90 miles from full at the start of the issue. I normally use premium and fill up after 200 to 220 miles (1/4 tank) and average about 18-19.5 mpg.
>
> I don't rule out bad gas or a questionable fuel tank. Gotta get to the bottom of this Temp II sensor first, and maybe the fuel pressure regulator.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Skip
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Aug 26, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Rob  wrote:
>
> > noisy fuel pump in my world means a new fuel filter or a new fuel tank (in the case of this 84 when I bought it).
> > How low was the fuel level when the van started running poor? My '84 would seem to run out of gas at 3/4 tank, a new tank fixed a lot of things. But that was me...
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >

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David McNeely