G35 Coupe V35 2003 - 07 Discussion about the 1st Generation V35 G35 Coupe

can i pump the middle or low gas for my car?

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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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can i pump the middle or low gas for my car?

WiWill it mess up the engine?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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i know ppl that do. i wouldent recommend it, the manual says 91 or better.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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There's actually better than 91?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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The price difference isn't that huge.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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I heard someone from the dealer that they do it all the time for years. Not sure how the car is going to perform w/ that. If you don't care then go for it. but if you care about your car 91+
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Alright today was the first time I pumped middle. Will get 91 from now on. I heard it lasts longer too and of course makes the car faster.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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I wouldn't. I've tried and got crappy mileage and my car idled badly.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Alright thanks for heads up brothers. Can i get a G35Driver sticker for my car?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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Did someone seriously make another one of these threads? There are already way too many.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Mileage suffers so the savings disappear. But at 15 cents/litre savings for regular (that's over 60 cents a gallon, $9 tank)), you can't be blamed for trying . .
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Computer senses lower octane and changes the timing and other things to compensate. Even at 20 cents a gallon difference between regular and high test, the amount would be $4 for 20 gallons. Here in the Northeast we have 93 octane.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Computer senses lower octane and changes the timing and other things to compensate. Even at 20 cents a gallon difference between regular and high test, the amount would be $4 for 20 gallons. Here in the Northeast we have 93 octane.
Do you really only pay a premium of 20 cents/gallon for high test?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Do you really only pay a premium of 20 cents/gallon for high test?
Right now it's $3.49/gallon for regular and $3.69/ gallon for premium(93 octane). This is in south Carolina. I think it's weird that some states don't have 93. Anyway, yea at a .20 cent savings, it's not even worth doing.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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^^ damn $3.69? That's hella good....here in norcal I'm filling up chevron 91 and it's $4.39 right now...last time it cost me $84 for 18 gallons :/ I've been paying for gas $75+ for quite a while now
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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^^ damn $3.69? That's hella good....here in norcal I'm filling up chevron 91 and it's $4.39 right now...last time it cost me $84 for 18 gallons :/ I've been paying for gas $75+ for quite a while now
Lol yea sc is one of the lowest in the country. I live right on the border of nc and sc and even nc is like 30 cents more per gallon. I also get fuel perks through a local grocery store and usually get about 50 cents knocked off each gallon.
 
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