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TonyC
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Gas Price? Regular vs Premium
I heard its a good idea to use premium instead of regular when I'm in the Baja. Is this true? What is the price of premium? I think regular is $2.47 a
gallon. I took the family to Pismo Beach last weekend, and payed $3.69 a gal., and $150. per night for a one bedroom hotel room. With the prices, and
the crowd....Baja is ice cream for me.
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bajaguy
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When in "THE" Baja, I always use Magna Sin, no problemo.
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bajalou
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Always use regular - no problems for me either.
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Roberto
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In fact, premium being higher octane, your car may not even agree with it. Quality wise, they are the same. You would no more use Premium in Baja than
you would in the U.S. In fact, in Baja Norte, you are likely pumping gas refined here.
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TonyC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
When in "THE" Baja, I always use Magna Sin, no problemo. |
Thank you. Sorry for the in "THE" Baja. I guess it's like saying "Frisco" for San Francisco over here. Did not know.
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Festus
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TonyC
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
When in "THE" Baja, I always use Magna Sin, no problemo. |
Thank you. Sorry for the in "THE" Baja. I guess it's like saying "Frisco" for San Francisco over here. Did not know. |
Don't feel bad TonyC. I got busted for the same thing last week.
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bajaguy
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no, correctism..........
Smokey the bear or Smokey bear.....??????
[Edited on 3-11-2008 by bajaguy]
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Gypsy Jan
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Yes, U.S. Gas in Baja Norte Pemex Pumps
Or, at least that's what a major oil company exec told me some years ago.
It's cheaper for Pemex to buy U.S. gas for Baja than to truck/ship it in from the mainland, perhaps due to reciprocal relationships with the U.S.
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Fred
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Use the cheap stuff....never a problem here
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Fred
Use the cheap stuff....never a problem here |
What side of the border are you on, Fred?
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TonyC
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Fred
Use the cheap stuff....never a problem here |
What side of the border are you on, Fred? |
Dennis, please elaborate. Some of the information I learned today, I didn't know. In Baja Norte , if the gas is refined in the U.S., I see no need to buy premium. I've had people in the past tell me to never
use regular when buying gas in Baja Norte, especially for my boat motor (4 stroke). My truck likes the higher octane, but if it's refined with no
difference in quailty....my wallet prefers regular.
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bajaguy
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Soulpatch
Correctomundo!!!!!
Smoky Bear!!!!!
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TonyC
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By the way how much am I saving per gallon by going regular? Per liter.... If I need to do math I will. I'm a product of the California public school
system, so it may take time.
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Gypsy Jan
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Quoting the Baja News
Regular gas at the Primo Tapia Pemex is $2.47 per gallon.
www.bajanews.info
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bajamigo
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Every night I thank the God for giving us the diesel engine. On this side of the border, that is.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TonyC
[Dennis, please elaborate. |
I was just wondering where Fred is. He lives in Vegas and spends time in Punta Banda. The question was about Fred, not gas.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajamigo
Every night I thank the God for giving us the diesel engine. On this side of the border, that is. |
You'll curse that God if you ever need a diesel mechanic.
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Fred
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Dennis......yes I do have gas...............in my VW also. While in Baja I use the cheap stuff. While in the US I use the cheap stuff. In the US
not so dam_ cheap anymore.
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BajaHawk
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My Dodge Truck 1500 pinged like mad chugging uphill. The premium "seemed" to help reduce that.
The truck was loaded and pulling a boat.
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BajaWarrior
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I have a Ford Super Duty with a gas V-10 and the manufacturer actually reccomends Regular versus Premium. We tow quite a bit and up grades and the
regular Pemex works just fine for our vehicle.
All vehicles are differant. My Toyota 4x4 4cyl. has to have Premium either side of the border.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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