Do you use premium?

[Atlblkz06]

Hey guys,

Well figured now would be a great time to save some of your some money with the type of fuel you use.

There are many many many people out there who use "premium" gas because they think its better. This is simply not true. In fact, regular gas has MORE energy than premium when used in a low compression environment.

Its your money, but if you use premium in your car when your car when you should be using regular, explain why. Maybe your reasoning is flawed, and we can put a few $$ back into your pocket!

And please, no "It feels better". Yea I called it, its all BS. There are people who "feel" the difference between synthetic and regular oil. Again, BS.

[Atlblkz06]

Damn it.. posted in the wrong area. Please move this to off topic. Thanks.

[falconey]

Premium has cleaners that regular does not, but if my car did not require premium I have no idea why I would be putting premium in it. Maybe after turboing and some breather mods you'd have to go with higher octane for best performance. Now find the right forum.

[sabastian458]

the premium fends off preignition and detonation more. Some vehicle will perform slightly better when using premium inplace of regular. I wouldnt recomend it tho, because then the guys who need premium wont have any

Recap: if your car requires reg fuel and the station is out, dont put premium in it, just walk

[Deke]

the premium fends off preignition and detonation more. Some vehicle will perform slightly better when using premium inplace of regular. I wouldnt recomend it tho, because then the guys who need premium wont have any

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But yeah, reading the original post, no need to use premium on a car that doesn't require it.

[Z33_kid]

some people are juss idiots and use premium or race gas without needing to do so

[j0nbunklah0m]

hmm, this is weird, i got a b16 hatch n i use regular, but people say im suppose to use premium? span.jajahWrapper { font-size:1em; color:#B11196; text-decoration:underline; } a.jajahLink { color:#000000; text-decoration:none; } span.jajahInLink:hover { background-color:#B11196; }

[Homer Simpson]

hmm, this is weird, i got a b16 hatch n i use regular, but people say im suppose to use premium?

Yes, You're suppose to use premium

[EJ25RUN]

hmm, this is weird, i got a b16 hatch n i use regular, but people say im suppose to use premium? span.jajahWrapper { font-size:1em; color:#B11196; text-decoration:underline; } a.jajahLink { color:#000000; text-decoration:none; } span.jajahInLink:hover { background-color:#B11196; }

Read this noob.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_ratio

[j0nbunklah0m]

Read this noob.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_ratio

nty, how bout u read it n cliff note me. sumone answered my question already anyhow.
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[roscoe]

nty, how bout u read it n cliff note me. sumone answered my question already anyhow.
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ouch html code fail lol

[slimm]

i have to run premium but couldnt find any. so, i put in regular and used the Lucas Octane Booster with the regular and had no problems. I recomend that if you are in dying need of gas. If you can hold out for premium, wait!

[Motivation]

What, doesn't the OP have a new z06? he just said a few days ago that his engine would "self-detonate" if he used regular... So AtlblkZ06, do you trust regular in YOUR car?

[Atlblkz06]

What, doesn't the OP have a new z06? he just said a few days ago that his engine would "self-detonate" if he used regular... So AtlblkZ06, do you trust regular in YOUR car?

You misunderstand. I'm not asking everyone to use regular.
My car is sitting in the garage with no gas

I'm trying to get people who don't need it to stop wasting their money on high octane gas. Some listen and switch but many continue putting premium in their old N/A POS cars thinking they're helping.

Just trying to help!

[Motivation]

You misunderstand. I'm not asking everyone to use regular.
My car is sitting in the garage with no gas

I'm trying to get people who don't need it to stop wasting their money on high octane gas. Some listen and switch but many continue putting premium in their old N/A POS cars thinking they're helping.

Just trying to help!

oh ok... my fault. I was just wondering. wasn't trying to attack ya or anything.

[sabastian458]

I mean, I have to use premium in mine. I could get away with the reg if I was super easy on it. I just had to put race fuel in because we had 0 fuel in in form other than race fuel arround here.

[EJ25RUN]

15 psi...I need it.

[AlliRae]

you can also make a leaded 100 octance fuel by putting regular in it and adding 1 oz or about a capful of rubbing alchohol per gallon.

I think that it's unecessary to run premium in cars that don't need it. Some cars do need it aka higher compression ratio cars. Just like you can't or at least shouldn't use 83 octane in a car with 15:1 compression ratio in a fully built race engine. it's just not logical and potentially hazardous to the engine.

[cr0m3kid]

I say go with what the car's manufacterer says....

you can also make a leaded 100 octance fuel by putting regular in it and adding 1 oz or about a capful of rubbing alchohol per gallon.

Is this really true? just by adding rubbing alcohol

[Motivation]

Well, I believe my car is only 9:1 compression, but it's boosted and runs 15 psi daily... So, I'd rather not take that chance...

[sabastian458]

my 29psi says it needs 91 or better. *most cars now days can survive off 87, unless it is modified as stated before, turbo/supercharger, n2o and such.

[Slomaro Z28]

My car calls for 91 or higher, so I use premium. Other owner didn't and now that the motor is apart I can tell......and I ran a about a gallon of race fuel in mine when I got it to try and clean it up a little, but that failed. Not that it matters but I'm running 10.5:1 Compression Ratio and thinking of N2O so I'll only run the high grade.

[Brock]

yea both my cars have high compression engines so i have to run premium, and it is hurting the walleto

[antiv6]

i wish my car took regular lol

[SmackedInATL]

i wish my car took regular lol

+1 to that!!

[DerrickT]

wrong section.

[roscoe]

my car calls for premium so thats what i pump. plus i only want the best fo my baby!!

[Motivation]

wrong section.

oh, the OP already stated that. so... repost.

[DerrickT]

oh, the OP already stated that. so... repost.

oh noez~!! I don't read every post I have better things to do.

[05IONREDLINE]

I have a supercharger so I use premium.

[Gorilla Eg!]

12.5:1 CR....need Premium gas

[EmminoDaGreat]

I use 93 in my accord, and its grandma's

[Gorilla Eg!]

I use 93 in my accord, and its grandma's

your grandma has a blue stitched personal steering wheel?....DAMN GRANDMA IS JDM YO! :boobies:

[UpSideDownDesi]

when i run outta premium in the suby. I am slapping the Economy map on it and putting 87 in it. May add some additive if it acts up.

[Quicksilverado]

Anyone that has a T/C or S/C can run the cheap stuff as long as they stay out of boost.

[Motivation]

Anyone that has a T/C or S/C can run the cheap stuff as long as they stay out of boost.

it's hard to ALWAYS stay out of boost... I don't care how hard you try not to get into it.

[VooDooXII]

Anyone that has a T/C or S/C can run the cheap stuff as long as they stay out of boost.

Oh no...my car's going to explode. -_-

[EmminoDaGreat]

your grandma has a blue stitched personal steering wheel?....DAMN GRANDMA IS JDM YO! :boobies:

lol

[Dwisforme05]

i wish i didnt HAVE to run premium.

[Slomaro Z28]

i wish i didnt HAVE to run premium.

Well pull that Vortec off and give it to me......