[dskwared]

Ok I tried searching for this topic, but dial-up doesn't exactly help and neither does a few hundred search results. Anyways, what octane level does everyone put in their cars? 87, 89, 93, or 94? I've been using 89 here lately and it seems to be doing pretty good. Any comments or thoughts?

 

[z24_ss]

Its actually made to run on 87, I use 89 just cause my car seems to run smoother. Maybe because of the 4 million miles I have on it.

 

[v6z24man]

87 . 89 if cheap. Higher if real cheap.

 

[Brad91Z]

93

 

[zliner89]

On the Cavalier and the 6000, straight 87, never an issue.

My old SCX required a minimum of 92, or else it would ping like change loose in the dryer. Got expensive, yes, but how many other 190 HP I4s can get 30+ MPG?

I stick with mid-grade (88-89) on the Fiero. The compression isn't any higher in it's V6 than the Cavalier's or the 6K's, but due to the mid-engine setup, cylinder temperatures are a lot higher, and better gas isn't going to hurt that at all.

 

[sbshady]

i just get cheap gas. while i was pumping gas yesterday, the price went up 10 cents! all the gas works the same for me, and as many miles as i put on my car, im going to get the cheaper gas.

 

[soup]

my car runs better on 87 than any other grade

 

[tiny1877]

my car runs better on 87 than any other grade

Same here! I put 89 in once and it was terrible.

 

[turbobird]

There's no need to run anything higher than you need to... The higher the octane is only good in combatting premature detonation, etc...

I run 89.

 

[SuperDave]

89 in the cav, 110 in the T/A imp:

 

[girlracer]

93 in the z24 and prelude always

 

[xtremecavalier29]

Hee hee... my brother posts a topic (finally ) and doesn't say thanks or anything!! LOL! :lol: :lol:

Hey Doug, check out the 2004 Spring/Summer bash topic!!

C-ya next weekend!

Adam

 

[z24_ss]

110 in the T/A imp:

Rocket Fuel :lol:

 

[xtremecavalier29]

LOL!!! :lol: :lol: Yea, that's the ol days!

Adam

 

[SuperDave]

110 in the T/A imp:

Rocket Fuel :lol:

:lol:
I can get 114 too but it runs really strange with anything higher than 110, anything lower than 93 and it has a hard time starting and dosen't like to idle. :lol:

 

[nemesis25]

There's no need to run anything higher than you need to... The higher the octane is only good in combatting premature detonation, etc...

I run 89.

It also make the car run cleaner :wink:

I use Sunoco 94. When I started using it, it was like a whole new car. I got better gas mileage, and it seemed to be more responsive and pull better in the upper rpm range.
Doing the math, it costs me a little LESS to run 94 that 87. I fill up less often now. I mean it only costs $5 more to fill the tank, a lot cheaper than having to clean out my injectors all the time.

 

[Guest]

I now put 93 in the z because I only fill it every so often because I only drive it 2-3 times a week. I go w/ 89 in the '03 and it seems to run better w/ it. I used to put 87 in the z but it felt EVEN more like a slug so no more of that sh!t.

 

[coony]

unless its really expensive i run 89, otherwise 87. The car just seems to run cleaner and better on 89 for some reason and really sluggish on 87. I'm gettin better gas mileage aswell.

 

[z24dawg]

93 or 94 all the time, unless there is only a gas station that offers 91..

11:1 compression isn't really a friend when it comes to gas prices :lol:

 

[SuperDave]

11:1 compression isn't really a friend when it comes to gas prices :lol:

your tellin me, $3.95 per gallon :-?