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    For older car engines can you upgrade from regular gas to medium or super?

    Hello, my 1999 Camaro calls for regular gas. I heard that if you have an older car/engine you should use a higher octane gas. My car is almost 11 years old and has 104,000 miles. I drive it pretty hard. Would a higher grade of gas be alright?
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    When is it official that you have upgraded your car and it's ready to use...

    ...higher octane gas? Usually a car is made out of a factory and requires some grade of gas. Most of the time it is regular 89 octane gas. On some of the faster cars/high performance cars they require medium or super. Now people upgrade their cars and such. When is a car ready to go from...
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    My car's belt came off but was lodged in the pulleys, do you think it's ok?

    Hello. About a month ago I changed a pulley and serpentine belt on my 1999 Camaro with 104,000 miles. Today I drove my car for about a block and then the same symptoms of a belt coming off happened. The steering got tight, alternator voltage dipped, overheating etc.... Ok I opened the hood and...
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    Why is the new Dodge Challenger more expensive than the new Camaro?

    Hello, why is the SRT8 close to 40,000 dollars and the Camaro SS close to 30,000 dollars. They both reach the 400 something horsepower range with tons of torque and two great engines. Why the 10,000 dollar difference.
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    What are the main differences between the new Dodge Challenger and the Dodge Charger?

    other than looks, the V8 SRT8 for each make about 42something horsepower with lots of torque. but other than the fact that one is a sportier coupe and the other is a large sedan, what is the difference. Im asking b/c Im thinking about buying one next year. Currently I drive a 1999 Camaro...
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    Why did they stop making the Dodge Intrepid?

    Hello, I drive a Camaro and the other day I saw a Dodge Intrepid, probably from the 2000-2004 years. I thought that while it is a FWD, it really looks like a nice car. I like the sleek look and the size. I then went to wikipedia and found that they stopped making them anymore. what happened...
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    Noisy electric fuel pump normal on some cars?

    Hello, my Camaro has 104,000 miles. It has the GM 3800 series 2 engine. When you out the key to the on position, but dont crank it you can hear the electronic fuel pump whirring which is good. Then you start the engine. here is my question. If I go to the back of the car on the driver's side by...
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