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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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do you have to run higher octane fuel in a vtec motor. and what oil do you use? and by that i mean like 10w30 5w30 etc.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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you only need high octane for high compression engines. d series are fine on 87 but i think you need at least 89 with some of the b's H and K series. use whatever oil is recomended, prolly 5w30, some ppl like to use 10w30 in the summer, and 5w30 in the winter, i would stick with 5w30 myself.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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GSR integra's call for 92+
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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i use 92octane...oil i use royal purple 5w30 or 10w30...in my LSV
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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thanks ill just run regular fuel and 5w30 synthetic.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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Regular fuel will run fine & 5w30 is the recommended oil for your engine.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:02 AM
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what should i run if i decide to turbo it?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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boosted applications get hot and use more oil. i always run 20w-50 with turbo/sc engines. and then you'd for sure need premium.

GSR engine N/A requires Premium too.
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