what gas do you put?
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Re: what gas do you put? (GRAF-FITI)
right? in my daily driver buick, i use 87 octane garbage, most of my other cars i use 89 or better. it really doesn't make that much of a difference to me but just for the peace of mind.
02-12-2008, 08:34 AM
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Re: what gas do you put? (jhammond_82)
If the car calls for premium, I use premium. If the car calls for regular, I use regular...simple as that. For maximum fuel efficiency you're supposed to use the lowest level octane that will NOT cause detonation.
02-12-2008, 08:42 AM
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Re: what gas do you put? (tempname)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jr408 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do you guys put 91 or 89 on your car?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't.
I don't.
02-12-2008, 10:09 AM
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It depends on the car...
GSR's use 91+
LS/GS/RS use 87
There's no benefit (other than a lighter wallet) to use something higher than what's recommended UNLESS you're tuned for it. In my car, i'm going to run E85 (107 octane) for my new build
GSR's use 91+
LS/GS/RS use 87
There's no benefit (other than a lighter wallet) to use something higher than what's recommended UNLESS you're tuned for it. In my car, i'm going to run E85 (107 octane) for my new build
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02-12-2008, 11:24 AM
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Re: (Schister66)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Schister66 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It depends on the car...
GSR's use 91+
LS/GS/RS use 87
There's no benefit (other than a lighter wallet) to use something higher than what's recommended UNLESS you're tuned for it. In my car, i'm going to run E85 (107 octane) for my new build</TD></TR></TABLE>
you sure that won't "eat away" your seals/gaskets, etc.? is this a flex fuel vehicle or a honda you're building. to the OP... we put 91/92 in my wife's mdx. seriously, specify what car you're referring to. most of HT will put exactly what their cars call for. and for integras, that's:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Schister66 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It depends on the car...
GSR's use 91+
LS/GS/RS use 87
There's no benefit (other than a lighter wallet) to use something higher than what's recommended UNLESS you're tuned for it. In my car, i'm going to run E85 (107 octane) for my new build</TD></TR></TABLE>
GSR's use 91+
LS/GS/RS use 87
There's no benefit (other than a lighter wallet) to use something higher than what's recommended UNLESS you're tuned for it. In my car, i'm going to run E85 (107 octane) for my new build
</TD></TR></TABLE>you sure that won't "eat away" your seals/gaskets, etc.? is this a flex fuel vehicle or a honda you're building. to the OP... we put 91/92 in my wife's mdx.
seriously, specify what car you're referring to. most of HT will put exactly what their cars call for. and for integras, that's:<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Schister66 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It depends on the car...
GSR's use 91+
LS/GS/RS use 87
There's no benefit (other than a lighter wallet) to use something higher than what's recommended UNLESS you're tuned for it. In my car, i'm going to run E85 (107 octane) for my new build
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02-12-2008, 12:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jomama »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
you sure that won't "eat away" your seals/gaskets, etc.? is this a flex fuel vehicle or a honda you're building?
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There are many cars around here running E85 on the stock fuel lines and gaskets. Over time, it will wear them down and the possibility of cracking/rupturing a gasket does exist, but with the shear number of cars running it, you'd think that if there was a significant problem, i would have heard about it by now. The only thing i have heard is that E85 can gradually (over a few years) wear down the valve seals. I guess i'm not sure how or even if i'm recalling that info correctly, but i guess i'll be able to tell you in a few years what to watch out for...
you sure that won't "eat away" your seals/gaskets, etc.? is this a flex fuel vehicle or a honda you're building?
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There are many cars around here running E85 on the stock fuel lines and gaskets. Over time, it will wear them down and the possibility of cracking/rupturing a gasket does exist, but with the shear number of cars running it, you'd think that if there was a significant problem, i would have heard about it by now. The only thing i have heard is that E85 can gradually (over a few years) wear down the valve seals. I guess i'm not sure how or even if i'm recalling that info correctly, but i guess i'll be able to tell you in a few years what to watch out for...
02-12-2008, 01:32 PM
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Re: what gas do you put? (jr408)
It all depends in your motor, its simple!
the higher the octane the slower it burns,and is more efficient in higher compression motor, high octane fuel is ticker in density than low octane
the lower octane the faster it burns and it creates over heating rough idle and in a very bad case detonation, in performance engines
you can use high octane fuel in a regular motor and maybe have a lot of carbon monoxide deposits but it will still run no matter how much you rev the motor
but you cannot rev a motor with high compression pistons and low octane gas
simple as that
the higher the octane the slower it burns,and is more efficient in higher compression motor, high octane fuel is ticker in density than low octane
the lower octane the faster it burns and it creates over heating rough idle and in a very bad case detonation, in performance engines
you can use high octane fuel in a regular motor and maybe have a lot of carbon monoxide deposits but it will still run no matter how much you rev the motor
but you cannot rev a motor with high compression pistons and low octane gas
simple as that
02-12-2008, 01:40 PM
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Re: what gas do you put? (evildc2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by evildc2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It all depends in your motor, its simple!
the higher the octane the slower it burns,and is more efficient in higher compression motor, high octane fuel is ticker in density than low octane
the lower octane the faster it burns and it creates over heating rough idle and in a very bad case detonation, in performance engines
you can use high octane fuel in a regular motor and maybe have a lot of carbon monoxide deposits but it will still run no matter how much you rev the motor
but you cannot rev a motor with high compression pistons and low octane gas
simple as that</TD></TR></TABLE>
Please, learn how to write. I can spot a number of run-on sentences.
the higher the octane the slower it burns,and is more efficient in higher compression motor, high octane fuel is ticker in density than low octane
the lower octane the faster it burns and it creates over heating rough idle and in a very bad case detonation, in performance engines
you can use high octane fuel in a regular motor and maybe have a lot of carbon monoxide deposits but it will still run no matter how much you rev the motor
but you cannot rev a motor with high compression pistons and low octane gas
simple as that</TD></TR></TABLE>
Please, learn how to write. I can spot a number of run-on sentences.
02-13-2008, 02:09 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZE12O »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i must have replied on two 5 of these threads for the life that i was on HT
95 GSR
91!</TD></TR></TABLE>
It shows because you used a great format, everyone use this guys example
95 GSR
91!</TD></TR></TABLE>
It shows because you used a great format, everyone use this guys example
02-13-2008, 10:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clean3two3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use 91 on my 92 integra once a month the rest of the time it is 87 </TD></TR></TABLE>
from what i've read, there's no point in doing this... the ecu (at least on the 94-01 gsr integras, i believe) will retard the timing once it recognizes less than optimal octane (less than 91) in order to "protect" the engine. once you start putting in higher octane (91 and above) it takes 2-3 tanks for it to gradually advance and "correct" the timing... any one else have any input on this specifically?
...but hey, what you're doing doesn't hurt. if it makes you feel better, do it.
from what i've read, there's no point in doing this... the ecu (at least on the 94-01 gsr integras, i believe) will retard the timing once it recognizes less than optimal octane (less than 91) in order to "protect" the engine. once you start putting in higher octane (91 and above) it takes 2-3 tanks for it to gradually advance and "correct" the timing... any one else have any input on this specifically?
...but hey, what you're doing doesn't hurt. if it makes you feel better, do it.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jomama »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
from what i've read, there's no point in doing this... the ecu (at least on the 94-01 gsr integras, i believe) will retard the timing once it recognizes less than optimal octane (less than 91) in order to "protect" the engine. once you start putting in higher octane (91 and above) it takes 2-3 tanks for it to gradually advance and "correct" the timing... any one else have any input on this specifically?
...but hey, what you're doing doesn't hurt. if it makes you feel better, do it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i just do it to clean the system and gas last me longer
from what i've read, there's no point in doing this... the ecu (at least on the 94-01 gsr integras, i believe) will retard the timing once it recognizes less than optimal octane (less than 91) in order to "protect" the engine. once you start putting in higher octane (91 and above) it takes 2-3 tanks for it to gradually advance and "correct" the timing... any one else have any input on this specifically?
...but hey, what you're doing doesn't hurt. if it makes you feel better, do it.
</TD></TR></TABLE>i just do it to clean the system and gas last me longer
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i use 93, i dont mess around with anythin lower, my boy uses 89 and drinks more gas then my car and his car is stock next to mine, i tried sunoco 91 once my car ran like **** neva again, 93 or better always