5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003) Learn more about the 5th Generation Maxima, including the VQ30DE-K and VQ35DE engines.

Cons of not using premium gas.....does everyone use it

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 11:59 AM
  #1  
aw89maxSE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,429
From: Redmond, Wa
Cons of not using premium gas.....does everyone use it

I was bored and was looking at reader reviews of the 2k when it came out and a lot of people complained about it needing to be run on premium gas. I must admit that I don't put in premium all the time because of high gas prices and etc., but what are the cons of not putting that in as opposed to unleaded or unleaded plus?
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:05 PM
  #2  
JohnWEngle's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 116
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....377#post740377
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:07 PM
  #3  
aw89maxSE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,429
From: Redmond, Wa
thank you sir
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:12 PM
  #4  
SuperStasiu's Avatar
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,431
From: Chicago,Bartlett,Ill Kolno, Polska
Well i dont get how much you save not useing premium, i mean at 10 gallons you'll save what like 2 bucks?? I have over 110K on my car and always ran premium when i tried running anything less the car felt like crap boddy excelaration was sh!te. Just my opinion
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:13 PM
  #5  
SoonerFan's Avatar
Cletus
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 23,676
From: OKC, OK
this has been discussed many times.
your car will start to ping and retard the timing
in the long run, you dont pay that much more
Old Feb 5, 2007 | 12:18 PM
  #6  
SuperStock03's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 91
I filled my car with 93 octane 9/10 times I filled up. Then when I had my timing advanced I made sure that it was 93 every time. I just moved to New Mexico and can't find anything higher than 90. I've only got about 1500 miles on the 90 octane, but I am weary about driving any more than just back and forth to work. Does anyone have any advice for what to do? I even tried to locate someplace that sells 100 octane and mix some in with every tank full.
Whats premium where you all live?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gigabyte
8th Generation Maxima (2016-)
8
Jan 6, 2017 06:05 PM
Fbana41
Maximas for Sale / Wanted
3
Aug 29, 2016 12:18 PM
spencerwh1
Maximas for Sale / Wanted
4
Jun 30, 2016 05:44 AM
Redfox
New Member Introductions
1
Sep 28, 2015 10:41 AM
REDinLV
New Member Introductions
1
Sep 28, 2015 12:31 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:42 PM.