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If you really wanted a high octane rating then get Regular gas and go to the local auto parts store and buy some Octane Booster... it will save some money
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In New Jersey, we call fuel GAS, and there is usually 3 types: Unleaded, SuperUnleaded, and Premium. 85, 87, & 93 I think.
We only have Sunoco, Shell, Texaco, and Mobil Stations around my area.
In New Jersey, we call fuel GAS, and there is usually 3 types: Unleaded, SuperUnleaded, and Premium. 85, 87, & 93 I think.
We only have Sunoco, Shell, Texaco, and Mobil Stations around my area.[hr]
you already said the octane, "85, 87, & 93" basically, the octane rating tells you how much resistance the gas is to compression, usually higher compression cars have to to high octane gas. the integra type-r is recommended to use 100 octane due to it's 11.5:1 compression ratio
the octane around here are 87, 89 and 91. i usually get 87, if i have an extra few bucks, i would get 89...
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[hr]Originally posted by: dru106
I dont know but it seems like 91 lasts longer than 87. Plus wouldnt it cause carbon in the long run on top of the pistons running on low octane?[hr]
No it's the other way round. If you use higher octane gas than required, you will get carbon build up over a long period of time.
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[hr]Originally posted by: dru106
I dont know but it seems like 91 lasts longer than 87. Plus wouldnt it cause carbon in the long run on top of the pistons running on low octane?[hr]
No it's the other way round. If you use higher octane gas than required, you will get carbon build up over a long period of time.[hr]
Maybe..... everyone needs to read up it looks like.
"Using a higher octane gasoline in an engine designed for low octane WILL NOT increase it's performance - the octane number is a MINIMUM needed to eliminate detonation, and that's all it is.
In conclusion, the octane rating is a measure of the fuel's ability to CONTROL the burning process (to prevent detonation); it is not a function of burning 'hotter' or 'colder'. And the higher the compression ratio (in the same engine), the higher the octane number needed. "
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[hr]Originally posted by: dru106
I dont know but it seems like 91 lasts longer than 87. Plus wouldnt it cause carbon in the long run on top of the pistons running on low octane?[hr]
No it's the other way round. If you use higher octane gas than required, you will get carbon build up over a long period of time.[hr]
Maybe..... everyone needs to read up it looks like.
In fact this is not true, some cars, like ones powered with the northstar and other GM's, will take advantage of the reduced knocking and advance the timing yielding more power. Other cars such as hondas will actually loose power with higher octane because of the lower power density. See C&D for an independent test.
cutting to the end:
"Using a higher octane gasoline in an engine designed for low octane WILL NOT increase it's performance - the octane number is a MINIMUM needed to eliminate detonation, and that's all it is.
In conclusion, the octane rating is a measure of the fuel's ability to CONTROL the burning process (to prevent detonation); it is not a function of burning 'hotter' or 'colder'. And the higher the compression ratio (in the same engine), the higher the octane number needed. "[hr]
