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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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is it tru that 92-96 ludes use premium gas?
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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 06:51 PM
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I'm not sure.. mine is a non vtec DOHC
but i use gold all the time.
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Old Jul 8, 2002 | 10:04 PM
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If it's a VTEC then yes it should be using premium.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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kool, thanks for the info.
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Old Jul 9, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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most ludes need premium gas... everything after the 3rd gen does and the 88/89 Si's needs premium
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Old Jul 12, 2002 | 02:44 PM
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mines says "use premium only" on the guage face just under the tach. It runs like crap if i put anything less than 92 or 93 octane in it.
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Old Jul 12, 2002 | 11:52 PM
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Originally posted by lukak1
I'm not sure.. mine is a non vtec DOHC
but i use gold all the time.

me too and I have only ever used premium ..... if you look in your owners manual it say all except type S needs to use octane 91 and above
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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 09:13 AM
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You just need to put in the octane that the owner's manual says.
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