Switching octanes
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Switching octanes
Hey guys, I know there are a billion "what gas do you use" threads but my question is about switching between them. My max was a hand-me-down from my parents, who religiously filled it up with 87 for 9 or 10 years with no gas-related problems. I heard from someone that switching to a higher octane at this point might actually do more harm than it would do good (since the car is used to it?) Anyone have any insight on this?
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Hey guys, I know there are a billion "what gas do you use" threads but my question is about switching between them. My max was a hand-me-down from my parents, who religiously filled it up with 87 for 9 or 10 years with no gas-related problems. I heard from someone that switching to a higher octane at this point might actually do more harm than it would do good (since the car is used to it?) Anyone have any insight on this?
#15
thats tricky, higher octane fuel will allow more flexability in combustion chamber properties such that it takes a higher temperature to ignite the fuel. this helps prevent detonation because it takes more energy to ignite the fuel, so the fuel will not ignite simply to too high a compression or a heated intake stream. this helps performance in that it allows people to run engines more effectively and reducing risk of internal failure due to excessive knock. its doest help performance by making your car faster if it has no knocking problem already present, meaning the fuel is not any more powerful and it it only beneficial up to the limit of no knock.
#18
plus its only like 6 or 7 dollars more per tank to use premium... dont *****
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I see a differance in performance between 91 and 93 octane gas but only when I'm trying to maximize the milage. I notice that on upgrades the transmission will stay in overdrive longer with the higher octane fuel. The engine in these cases is turning 1300 - 1600 rpm, 40-50 mph.
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