What brand and how many octane u put?
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What brand and how many octane u put?
I use MOBIL gas 91 octane when the price is $1.57 a gallon but 87 octane when its higher price. What about you guys?
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I used to use Chevron 87 and i heard a lot of engine knocking
Now i use 89 or 91 sometimes.... less knocking.
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$1.59 for 87
$1.79 for 91
Now i use 89 or 91 sometimes.... less knocking.
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$1.59 for 87
$1.79 for 91
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Rep Power: 368 thats nuts. this car doesn't need anything over 87. just waste of money IMO.
different gas station does have different gas though it seems.
I just fill up at whatever is the cheapest.
different gas station does have different gas though it seems.
I just fill up at whatever is the cheapest.
What's Octane??? 
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.
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[hr]Originally posted by: XxSoVeReiGNxX
What's Octane???
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]
[hr]Originally posted by: XxSoVeReiGNxX
What's Octane???
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]
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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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]
[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]
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[hr]Originally posted by: n00dleboy
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]
[hr]Originally posted by: n00dleboy
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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]
[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]
Maybe..... everyone needs to read up it looks like.
http://www.epinions.com/auto-review-...38FF47F2-prod4
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. "
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Maybe..... everyone needs to read up it looks like.
http://www.epinions.com/auto-review-...38FF47F2-prod4
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]
[hr]Originally posted by: JoeyP
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[hr]Originally posted by: n00dleboy
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]
[hr]Originally posted by: n00dleboy
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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]
[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]
Maybe..... everyone needs to read up it looks like.
http://www.epinions.com/auto-review-...38FF47F2-prod4
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]
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People sure like pissing there money away for no reason. Use 87 octane...if you get predetonation with that, there's something more serious wrong. If you absolutely feel the need to replace your plugs before they need to be, use copper. Copper plugs are cheaper and perform better. Oil...why use expensive synthetic if you're just going to change it as often? Use Motorcraft of Valvoline 5w20...and change it often. Don't get me started on $10 Mobil 1 oil filters.
People sure like pissing there money away for no reason. Use 87 octane...if you get predetonation with that, there's something more serious wrong. If you absolutely feel the need to replace your plugs before they need to be, use copper. Copper plugs are cheaper and perform better. Oil...why use expensive synthetic if you're just going to change it as often? Use Motorcraft of Valvoline 5w20...and change it often. Don't get me started on $10 Mobil 1 oil filters.
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Civics are set up to be able to use 86 octane.
If you are having problems with 87 then you
better go get yer engine checked cuz you have some
problems.
Civics are set up to be able to use 86 octane.
If you are having problems with 87 then you
better go get yer engine checked cuz you have some
problems.
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[hr]Originally posted by: XxSoVeReiGNxX
What's Octane???
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]
[hr]Originally posted by: XxSoVeReiGNxX
What's Octane???
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]
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Rep Power: 0 Only the best for my Civic, good old Chevron 92 octane but my mileage lately has been sucking better get an oil change and get some fuel injection cleaner. Its that or since in Oregon they pump your own gas and they are not filling it up as high as I did in Arizona because I got more miles a tank when I lived there :-) plus my rims seem to affect it a little too.
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only shell, i dont support amoco aka now "bp". mobil is way too expensive otherwise.
i am concidering changin to 87 but i have not had the motivation. wherever i go, i always make sure their is a shell close buy if im low on fuel.
i dont concider myself pissing money away. i concider someone purchasing a civic thinking theyll get a fast car, pissing money away.
only shell, i dont support amoco aka now "bp". mobil is way too expensive otherwise.
i am concidering changin to 87 but i have not had the motivation. wherever i go, i always make sure their is a shell close buy if im low on fuel.
i dont concider myself pissing money away. i concider someone purchasing a civic thinking theyll get a fast car, pissing money away.
