Can I Save Money and Run Low Octane?
#44
Re: Yep Yep
Originally posted by Empz
That's why my Baby Eats Better than I DO.
Sunoco 94 Octane EVERY single damn Fill Up, regardless of my $$$ Status!!! I just eat McDonalds when I'm Poor!
That's why my Baby Eats Better than I DO.
Sunoco 94 Octane EVERY single damn Fill Up, regardless of my $$$ Status!!! I just eat McDonalds when I'm Poor!
#47
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Yep Yep
Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
you haven't posted in a long time.... busy?
you haven't posted in a long time.... busy?
Any new toys for the max? You know...the muffler is still available
#48
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Yep Yep
So basically right this in the FAQ
Don't put cheap **** in your car
Kimmie accidently put 89 in my car.
She pumped about 4 gallons before I realized it.
DOH
Don't put cheap **** in your car
Kimmie accidently put 89 in my car.
She pumped about 4 gallons before I realized it.
DOH
#49
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Yep Yep
Originally posted by Jane97SE
Yep. I have more time now until school starts again.
Any new toys for the max? You know...the muffler is still available
Yep. I have more time now until school starts again.
Any new toys for the max? You know...the muffler is still available
cool...
nothing new except HIDs.... I need a b-pipe before a new muffler
#50
Re: Re: Re: Yep Yep
Originally posted by Empz
Naw Dogg ... I'm a Straight Up "Yellow Fellow" ... I need my "Shark Fin", my nice "Steamed Fish" ... my "Ginsing Soup"!
Or AT LEAST my "Wonton Noodles" ... McD's is killin' me ... my "Yellow" Body Rejects that stuff!
Naw Dogg ... I'm a Straight Up "Yellow Fellow" ... I need my "Shark Fin", my nice "Steamed Fish" ... my "Ginsing Soup"!
Or AT LEAST my "Wonton Noodles" ... McD's is killin' me ... my "Yellow" Body Rejects that stuff!
I really hope that post was a joke
#51
I don't have a Max but I was wondering given the gas prices have more than doubled since the last post. Have you guys bit the bullet and gone with lower octane? Does the manual even hint that 87 or 89 is the absolute lowest? Has anyone tried it for a prolonged amount of time?
#52
Originally Posted by Doom878
I don't have a Max but I was wondering given the gas prices have more than doubled since the last post. Have you guys bit the bullet and gone with lower octane? Does the manual even hint that 87 or 89 is the absolute lowest? Has anyone tried it for a prolonged amount of time?
Idiot
#53
Originally Posted by Doom878
I don't have a Max but I was wondering given the gas prices have more than doubled since the last post. Have you guys bit the bullet and gone with lower octane? Does the manual even hint that 87 or 89 is the absolute lowest? Has anyone tried it for a prolonged amount of time?
#54
This thread sucks. Its way old and most of it is worthless.
The bottom line is that Nissan says you can use 87 if you want to. If you race your max or drive hard, you should probably use 91. If you drive normally then 87 is fine as long as you dont hear any pinging.
The bottom line is that Nissan says you can use 87 if you want to. If you race your max or drive hard, you should probably use 91. If you drive normally then 87 is fine as long as you dont hear any pinging.
#57
the difference between 87 and premium, is maybe about 3 dollars a fill up.....to me its worth it to always put 91+ in my car, if I would have been lookin for a car to put cheap gas in I would have bought a civic....or a geo metro heaven forbid.....
#58
I do a daily run of about 30-70 miles round trip.I kept track of milage for 3 months with premium(91), 3 months with mid(89), and 3 months with (87). My best milage/ppg(price per gallon) was with the mid grade. I've got 97,500 miles and no major problems.
This was done with gas strictly from 76 only.Not easy but thats what I found out.
So stop starving yourselves and go grocery shopping.Eat some cereal for a change.
This was done with gas strictly from 76 only.Not easy but thats what I found out.
So stop starving yourselves and go grocery shopping.Eat some cereal for a change.
#59
Originally Posted by Stereodude
It was Car and Driver I believe and they showed that it depended on the car. There were some cars that it made a noticable difference by going to 91 or higher, but then there were other cars that showed no gains by running 91 vs. 87.
So I'd say to some extent the jury is still out until someone actually dynos a VQ with 87 and with 91. (however I'll be putting 91+ in my car once I get it.)
Stereodude
So I'd say to some extent the jury is still out until someone actually dynos a VQ with 87 and with 91. (however I'll be putting 91+ in my car once I get it.)
Stereodude
the reason this benz had such a huge gain was most likely because it was boosted. boosted cars show huge gains with octane change as opposed to NA cars. yea you would see small hp gain with NA switching to 93. if ur boosted, go for it.
#61
ive been putting 89 for the past year or so, switching from 93. no pinging and iv probalby saved about, 140. not much for a whole year, but its something. i get just as good gas milage, but i guess not the same HP. doesnt matter since i dont race.
#62
I'm new to having a maxima, and I was curious, is there much difference in terms of performance between 91 and 93? Is it worth it to step up that much more? I came from a little 4-cylinder saturn, so I am used to the cheapo stuff. Thanks for any answers.
#63
Originally Posted by benson1127
I'm new to having a maxima, and I was curious, is there much difference in terms of performance between 91 and 93? Is it worth it to step up that much more? I came from a little 4-cylinder saturn, so I am used to the cheapo stuff. Thanks for any answers.
so if your car exhibits knocking or pinging, use a higher octane but if not, regular is fine to use.
#64
I've used 87 about 90% of the time for the past 8 months, no pinging, perfomance seems fine. Never buy gas from old/delapidated places though.
I'll usually pop for 91 if taking an extended road trip in the heat.
I'll usually pop for 91 if taking an extended road trip in the heat.
#65
maybe it's just my max...or maybe it's just me, but if i've used anything less than premium (93) it just doesn't feel like it's running right.
#66
Originally Posted by limbicautonomy
maybe it's just my max...or maybe it's just me, but if i've used anything less than premium (93) it just doesn't feel like it's running right.
#67
I just bought my maxima gle a few weeks ago, I drove a corolla previously so the gas mileage is just killing me. Not to sound like too much of an idiot but how will one know if the engine is knocking or pinging if a lower octane is used? Will a warning sensor go off on the dash board or will it be something audible? Thanks.
#68
I've been switching between 89 and 93 monthly for the past 5 months, with absolutely zero difference in MPG, and nothing different performance-wise. Guess I'll go 89 for the majority of my future purchases.
#69
honestly, ive tried 87,89, and 91 and there is no difference in my car's performance. i used to put 91 regularly, but switched to 89. it doesnt feel any different and the car runs fine. i guess the whole "i feel the performance go down a little when i change octane..." could all be in our heads lol who knows.
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