Fuel concerns
07-25-2003, 03:24 PM
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Fuel concerns
Just recently put a B16a in my 91 cx. Due to advice from a close...very knowledgeable friend.. I was told to run my engine on no less than 91 octane. So I fueled my car with 91 octane. However I also heard through the grapevine that one should alternate b/w 87 and 91 or 87 and 94 or whatever. I just heard that switching between octanes would help the car run better. That sounds kind of far fetched.
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Any ideas?
07-25-2003, 07:07 PM
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Re: Fuel concerns (Mush-)
i think the way it goes is that if you run 87 or 89, every once in couple tanks you should put 91 in. u prob. wont find a manual that says "premium unleaded fuel only...and every once in a while throw some lower crap in it." but you should run the higher.
07-25-2003, 07:11 PM
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Re: Fuel concerns (LSpimpTEC)
I just stick to one kind of octane. 89. but if you need an octane boost, don't go buy the more expensive gas, just buy the cheapest, and throw in a bottle of Outlaw Compact octane booster.
07-25-2003, 07:16 PM
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Re: Fuel concerns (TrickHonda77)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TrickHonda77 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just stick to one kind of octane. 89. but if you need an octane boost, don't go buy the more expensive gas, just buy the cheapest, and throw in a bottle of Outlaw Compact octane booster.</TD></TR></TABLE>
oUtLaW RuLeZ~~~~yO!!!! just spend 15 cents on the dollar and do it right, the first time....buy premium.
just drink 2 less beers than you would, and you've paid for your gas for the week.
oUtLaW RuLeZ~~~~yO!!!! just spend 15 cents on the dollar and do it right, the first time....buy premium.
just drink 2 less beers than you would, and you've paid for your gas for the week.
07-25-2003, 07:18 PM
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Re: Fuel concerns (Mush-)
Top gear did a thing a couple months ago wherein they did a little research and found that your middle of the road engines/cars usually do best/last longer on 89 octane, unless the manual specifically requests a higher grade. I'd stick with the 89, were I you.
07-25-2003, 07:22 PM
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Re: Fuel concerns (ridiculous)
man these boyz make good decisions. I stick w/89 go w/ the outlaw compact if you want to up that 89. 89 keeps my engine running good. 
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Re: Fuel concerns (TrickHonda77)
Aftermarket Octane Booster is utter CRAP. DO NOT BUY IT. Instead, goto your local paint store and pick up 2 Gallons of Toluene or Xylene. Pure product preferred. Dump into car. Will increase octane by about 4-7 points. Don't go above 70%:30% Toluene/Xylene.
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