View Poll Results: What kind of gas do you use?
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What kind of gas do you use?
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From: Torrance, California
Originally Posted by 350Zed
Here in Toronto you'll see this:
Sunoco - 87, 89, 91, 94
Esso - 87, 89, 93
Petrocan - 87, 89, 91
Different distributors carry different grades, but they all market high-octane fuels as "better" for all cars, when this is not in fact true. Most cars will not take advantage of higher-octane fuels than they are tuned for by the factory (i.e., the minimum recommended grade specified in the owner's manual).
Just pick 91 (or the next higher available) and you'll get just what you need for your G.
Sunoco - 87, 89, 91, 94
Esso - 87, 89, 93
Petrocan - 87, 89, 91
Different distributors carry different grades, but they all market high-octane fuels as "better" for all cars, when this is not in fact true. Most cars will not take advantage of higher-octane fuels than they are tuned for by the factory (i.e., the minimum recommended grade specified in the owner's manual).
Just pick 91 (or the next higher available) and you'll get just what you need for your G.
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From: Torrance, California
Originally Posted by 2006_G_coupe
93 oct all the time.Prevents knocking and pinging.Plus gets better gas mileage because it burns slower.
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From: Sunny CA
Originally Posted by mephistomyhero
Hmm...wouldn't a higher Octane rating mean it would burn faster? Hence the reason for better performance?
Older engines normally running regular might need premium if they have a lot of deposits on the pistons. As these may preignite the fuel charge. But modern oils and fuels leave fewer deposits than cars years ago.
Premium is not giving you MORE performance, just the performance your engine is designed and tuned for. But yes, regular would give it LESS, in this case. As timing would be cut back to prevent detonation.
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Originally Posted by fortified
No, burns less 'instantly' than regular, so it will produce more power under higher compression. You want it to burn quickly, but not explode (detonate). This is why it's a waste to use premium on low compression engines (under 10:1 for a ballpark figure).
Older engines normally running regular might need premium if they have a lot of deposits on the pistons. As these may preignite the fuel charge. But modern oils and fuels leave fewer deposits than cars years ago.
Premium is not giving you MORE performance, just the performance your engine is designed and tuned for. But yes, regular would give it LESS, in this case. As timing would be cut back to prevent detonation.
Older engines normally running regular might need premium if they have a lot of deposits on the pistons. As these may preignite the fuel charge. But modern oils and fuels leave fewer deposits than cars years ago.
Premium is not giving you MORE performance, just the performance your engine is designed and tuned for. But yes, regular would give it LESS, in this case. As timing would be cut back to prevent detonation.
Originally Posted by Nismo G
Shell V-power 93 octane is the only gas that goes in my baby.
+1, they have by far the best pump gas on the market.
You get better gas mileage with better gas, so why would you pay for a lesser grade?
I use premium in my 93 hatchback civic, when gas is cheaper. about 3.15 or less a gallon for 91 premium. when it went up crazy I switched to regular 87 octane. ran like crap, didn't get as good mileage. gas is going back down so I'm gonna go back to premium. by my house they have 102 octane but for 4.85 a gallon no thanks. I'll stick to 76's 91 premium gas. in cali almost all stations carry up to 91 octane.
so is shell better then 76, because the 76 is 3 blocks away and the shell is at the corner of my street. both use 91 octane here in cali and shell usually gets cheaper before 76 does by a day or two
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You know, the funny thing is the G manual says 91 or above, but the FX manual (I have an 05 G and an 05 FX), says that you can use regular. Funny, I thought they had the exact same engine, minus a couple of tuning differences. Go figure.
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Originally Posted by jdmeg21
so is shell better then 76, because the 76 is 3 blocks away and the shell is at the corner of my street. both use 91 octane here in cali and shell usually gets cheaper before 76 does by a day or two
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Originally Posted by mephistomyhero
Wow, some places have 93 but not 91? That's really odd. Were's the next grade down? 89? Here in Southern Cali, it's 87, 89, and 91 (premium). I've only used the top three Mobile, Chevron, and Shell. I like Mobile and Chevron the best and mostly fill up on Mobile Premium.
That's really odd. Were's the next grade down? 89? Here in Southern Cali, it's 87, 89, and 91 (premium). I've only used the top three Mobile, Chevron, and Shell. I like Mobile and Chevron the best and mostly fill up on Mobile Premium.
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