What Octane of Fuel Do You Use?
12-05-2009, 07:44 PM
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Re: just wondering
i used 91 octane all the time and thinking of going back to 89 only when the gas price goes up to $4 lol
and if your gonna ask me which gas station, i go to chevron
and one of the gas station here in LA is selling 100 octane (racing gas) but its too pricey $8 per gallon but i wanna try tho even just once
and if your gonna ask me which gas station, i go to chevron
and one of the gas station here in LA is selling 100 octane (racing gas) but its too pricey $8 per gallon but i wanna try tho even just once
12-05-2009, 07:49 PM
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Re: just wondering
91 since on the gas door it does day "premium fuel required" and especially more now since my car is tuned.i never once put anything lower than 91 NEVER
12-05-2009, 09:11 PM
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Re: just wondering
yeah i use 91 octane also with shell or chevron and Mobil.
Its a shell in santa monica i beleive cant recall. i went up there with my freind to pump 100 in his 180sx.
thanks.
Its a shell in santa monica i beleive cant recall. i went up there with my freind to pump 100 in his 180sx.
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12-06-2009, 08:40 PM
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Re: just wondering
Anybody who has a K20A3 should be using 87 octane fuel as you will not see any benefits from using 91. The A3 isn't tuned to use 91 octane fuel like the A2!
12-06-2009, 11:51 PM
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Re: just wondering
thats true tho a3 is not tuned but i use 91 just to the benefit of cleaner gas
and 91 is for old engines and engines that have 100+ mileage
and 91 is for old engines and engines that have 100+ mileage
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12-07-2009, 05:17 AM
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Re: just wondering
I've heard a lot of things about what gas a car should run but definitely never heard this before...
12-08-2009, 04:48 PM
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Re: just wondering
Well actually, your ECU will tune itself in a way to adjust for using premium gas. I've always used premium gas in my EP. The day that I let a buddy drive my car of course he fills it up before he gave it back to me and he used 89 when he did. Not only did I notice my car didn't perform or run as well, but it also got worse gas mileage.
12-08-2009, 06:03 PM
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Re: just wondering
Well actually, your ECU will tune itself in a way to adjust for using premium gas. I've always used premium gas in my EP. The day that I let a buddy drive my car of course he fills it up before he gave it back to me and he used 89 when he did. Not only did I notice my car didn't perform or run as well, but it also got worse gas mileage.
I've heard a lot of things about what gas a car should run but definitely never heard this before...
I've heard a lot of things about what gas a car should run but definitely never heard this before...
12-09-2009, 05:38 AM
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12-09-2009, 06:01 AM
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Re: just wondering
i only use 93. i thought that since its a cleaner fuel that it would help with a cleaner burn inside the combustion chamber. i know that the ecu could adjust slightly for the difference in fuel. i also thought that the higher octane fuel would reduce the risk of detonation, especially when you are the type of driver that drives hard often. not a 100% on that though.
12-09-2009, 01:30 PM
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12-09-2009, 03:01 PM
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Re: What Octane of Fuel Do You Use?
91 all day everyday regardless of price...;]
oohh and shell v-power cuz its rite dwn the street frm my pad
oohh and shell v-power cuz its rite dwn the street frm my pad
12-09-2009, 04:25 PM
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Re: What Octane of Fuel Do You Use?
i use 93 and i want to change my fuel lines so i can start to run E85, the stations are coming up more around my area.....
in any eveny i am pretty sure the has been answered.....can we get a close on this thread
in any eveny i am pretty sure the has been answered.....can we get a close on this thread
12-09-2009, 04:39 PM
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Re: What Octane of Fuel Do You Use?
actully in la there is a gas station by LAX on supulvada blvd that has i beleve a chevron with a 106 octane 9 bucks a gallon out of a barrel lol