What type of gas to you use in your car?

[alien42]

93 premium cause thats what the manual says

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
LOL on the cellphone. I don't even turn my engine off, because after making a thread some months ago, NOBODY could offer an INTELLIGENT reason why I should turn it off, so I don't.

Congratulation. Most retarded thing I've heard today.

 

[Nozirev]

Car requires premium

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: AMDZen
I have to put premium in my car, high revving motors need the extra octane.

You have a Civic... :roll:

And it's not the rpm that makes an engine require "the extra octane", it's the compression/boost.

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: pray4mojo

Originally posted by: Jeff7181
I use a 50/50 mix of 100 octane racing fuel and 104 Octane Booster cause it keeps my engine clean. I also throw a quart of 20w50 racing oil in the fuel tank to keep the muffler bearings lubricated. Squeeky muffler bearings are so annoying!

What car do you drive?

A 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage DE.

WTF? Maybe if I was driving a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo MR, then I'd be putting some nice stuff in there. Otherwise, it's 87 regular for my car, IF it's lucky.

 

[loic2003]

Mine's powered by liquid fuel: petrol, not a gas.

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
I use Premium because that's what it requires (supercharged engine).

Yep

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Gas?

Well if your car runs on GAS then there is only one kind you can use.

Now if you're talkking about GASOLINE, that's another story.

RTFM then go to the filling station and purchase the recommended stuff. TURN OFF YOUR CELLPHONE and EXTINGUISH ANY LIGHTED TOBACCO PRODUCTS on your person before activating fuel pumps.

Wasn't the cell phone thing tested (and exposed as false) on Mythbusters?

It was, but I suppose that if you poured gas on one (did they do that?), maybe it could start. Probably not though, but if you had one of those cellphone explosions _at the same time_ as somehow getting swamped in gas bad things could happen.

They tried a lot of things to get a cell phone in conjunction with gasoline vapors to start an explosion with negative results and eventually gave up.

They were, however, able to get an explosion using gasoline vapors and a huge charge of static electricity produced by some device whose name escapes me at the moment.

 

[DarkManXY2G]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
I use Premium because that's what it requires (supercharged engine).

 

[AdamSnow]

I am required to place Premium (High octane) fuel in my car to prevent detonation.

 

[MisfitsFiend]

You will get better MPG if you use lower octane fuel, ya'll know that right? So for car that only need 87, stick to 87!

Is that true? The owners manual says that I can put anything from 87- 93. But I get the best gas mileage at 89 - pretty significant mileage difference...am I just imagining this???

 

[DougK62]

It's not always wise to run what your car manual says. My car says it requires 87, but it's an old and beat up Chevy and I get pinging if I run 87, so I use mid-grade and it runs fine.

Originally posted by: AMDZen
I have to put premium in my car, high revving motors need the extra octane.

LOL. When are you going to realize that you know nothing about cars? Every car thread you post horribly wrong information. hahahahahaha. ricer

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: AMDZen
I have to put premium in my car, high revving motors need the extra octane.

I use premium, because my fart cannon requires it.

 

[LongAce]

I use unleaded most of the time and occassionally use mid to premium to clean my engine. Two door roadster.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: MisfitsFiend

You will get better MPG if you use lower octane fuel, ya'll know that right? So for car that only need 87, stick to 87!

Is that true? The owners manual says that I can put anything from 87- 93. But I get the best gas mileage at 89 - pretty significant mileage difference...am I just imagining this???

I seem to remember HEARING that some cars can detect the octane level of your fuel and adjust your timing accordingly. Not too sure about this, but I suppose it makes sense.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: DougK62
LOL. When are you going to realize that you know nothing about cars? Every car thread you post horribly wrong information. hahahahahaha. ricer

Originally posted by: Brazen
I use premium, because my fart cannon requires it.

1999 Honda Civic Si
Compression Ratio - 10.2:1
Required fuel octane - 91

How about a nice tall frosty mug of SHUT THE H@LL UP?

Take your own advice.

Originally posted by: LongAce
I use unleaded most of the time and occassionally use mid to premium to clean my engine. Two door roadster.

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
USE WHATEVER IS RECOMMENDED IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL AND NOTHING MORE.

- M4H

 

[J Heartless Slick]

Originally posted by: helo7050
I use Premium gas in my car... it keeps the engine clean i think..

I use premium gas because that is what is required.

BTW, premium does not keep your engine "clean". It could keep it from knocking.

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: helo7050
I use Premium gas in my car... it keeps the engine clean i think..

no, it doesn't keep your engine clean. "87" isn't dirty, they don't put chunks of dirt in "87"

you are wasting your money

 

[Jumpem]

Always 91+, usually 93. The dealer actually had it filled with 87 when I bought it. Ugh.. WTF!

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: DougK62
LOL. When are you going to realize that you know nothing about cars? Every car thread you post horribly wrong information. hahahahahaha. ricer

1999 Honda Civic Si
Compression Ratio - 10.2:1
Required fuel octane - 91

- M4H

And using 91 gas in that vehicle has nothing to do with it being "high revving" like was claimed.

 

[Vette73]

Those that say that HAVE to use premium, check your owners manual or online. A lot of high performance cars that recommend premium can also run on mid-grade just as well. You will lose some HP but not enough to notice unless you are at the track.

My parents Z28 calls for premium but I put mid in a couple times and they did not notice and run that all the time now.

Not all cars, especially older ones, can retard the timing or adjust as well. But if it was made in the last 5-10 years you can probable run Mid-grade just fine, Especially if it calls for 91octane, not 93.

 

[Crucial]

87 in my 5.7l 275hp V8. Runs like a champ.

 

[Hankerton]

Where's the option for Ultra 94? Thats all I put in my car. Only Sunoco carries it as far as I know.

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Those that say that HAVE to use premium, check your owners manual or online. A lot of high performance cars that recommend premium can also run on mid-grade just as well. You will lose some HP but not enough to notice unless you are at the track.

My parents Z28 calls for premium but I put mid in a couple times and they did not notice and run that all the time now.

Not all cars, especially older ones, can retard the timing or adjust as well. But if it was made in the last 5-10 years you can probable run Mid-grade just fine, Especially if it calls for 91octane, not 93.

You do notice the reduced power. My car is noticeably slower with the reduced timing, and pinged when it had 87 in it.

 

[wondersteve]

Unleaded for my 97 Dodge Dakota