View Poll Results: Grade of Gas
Regular
39
58.21%
Plus
14
20.90%
Super/Premium
14
20.90%
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What grade of gas do you use?
12-02-2002, 12:23 PM
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a common misunderstanding is that the higher the number, the better it is, considering it is more expensive. Your engine is designed to run 87 so use 87, using a higher grade gas is not only a waste of money, it actually does not perform as well in your engine.
12-02-2002, 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by JiggaFan
i bought my whip from the Honda Certified (Overpriced) Pre-Owned car lot in 11/99. I called the dealer up before I was about to go fill up for the first time. They said they had used 87 on the lot. So I was like "87 octane it is". So I use BP--I always liked the color green as a kid.
i bought my whip from the Honda Certified (Overpriced) Pre-Owned car lot in 11/99. I called the dealer up before I was about to go fill up for the first time. They said they had used 87 on the lot. So I was like "87 octane it is". So I use BP--I always liked the color green as a kid.
12-02-2002, 01:17 PM
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Umm never thought of that.I Always used 93 so what guys, u recommend to use 87? Can somebody explain why 87 is better than 93? MY friend goes to amoco sometimes i think and filles his bimmer with 94.
12-02-2002, 03:28 PM
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When I use 87 I hear a "pinging" noise in my engine when accelerating above 4000. When using 92, I hear nothing. I've used mid grade (89) as soon as I bought the car and switched to premium. Is it possible that because I've used a higher octane gas from the time the car was new that the ECU has gotten used to the higher octane and now doesn't like regular gas? I know it sounds stupid, but I'm telling you guys, I hear pinging when I use 87.
12-02-2002, 05:57 PM
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no becuz we hav knock sensors, but start using 87 for the next 3 tanks, the ECU will relearn. the season is changing so it'l be another month before all the gas is used up & reconverted/refined for winter use.
12-02-2002, 06:37 PM
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If you use a higher octane for a long time, the car is worse off with lower octanes, two of my friends bought their car from family members that were mis-informed and used high octane, and now their cars wont work off lowers... yes thats right, they completely wont work.
And btw, BP is the same as Amoco bud.
And btw, BP is the same as Amoco bud.