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is 91 octane ok?

Old 04-15-2003, 01:07 PM
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the manual for my 93 DX hatch is recommending that i use an octane higher than 86. i want to know if putting 91 will help, hurt or affect the car/motor/ performance in any way. thanx.
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (marinwood)

nope. the more octate the better
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (Drunk-N-Munky)

Use middle grade, the DX motor's compression does not need high octane - couldn't hurt though...
Old 04-15-2003, 04:03 PM
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (w00t!)

just use 87. anything else would be a waste of $$.
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (w00t!)

where do you find octang 86?
but its only a honda, 87 is fine, its not like its worth anything..
honda motor, low compression = 87
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (NrG)

it honestly doesnt matter.....unless u have like FI or a beamer or 2.0+ ltr. Like a high comp ratio engine would call for for higer octane. Depending on what engine you have.....what do you have??????
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (marinwood)

is 91 octane ok?

I hope so, that's as high as it gets around here
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (rodrez)

use 87

you dont need anymore.
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bay area gas is f'ing expensive. i'd stay with the 87 until you get a motor i'd care more about...unless it's not a stock d16
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (rodrez)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is 91 octane ok?

I hope so, that's as high as it gets around here </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats it? we get 93 and 94 at our regular pumps here.
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (sean)

87 is fine
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (sean)

Theres a 76 gastation near my house that offers 100 octane
100 octane...freak nuts!!
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (sean)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sean &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

thats it? we get 93 and 94 at our regular pumps here. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's it. We used to have 93 octane a few years ago, but they took it away
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Default Re: is 91 octane ok? (rodrez)

use 87 anything higher is a waste of money. You would only need higher octane if you advanced your timing, had nitrous/turbo/super, and/or raised your compression.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rodrez &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

That's it. We used to have 93 octane a few years ago, but they took it away </TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought it was 92...
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