Can I Save Money and Run Low Octane?
Article/dyno taken from http://www.dynospotracing.com
Granted it's not a Maxima, it should make you think twice before filling up with the cheap stuff. Here is a dyno chart showing two different cars. When I dynoed one of these cars, I knew that something was immediately wrong! Guess which one? Notice that the 89 Octane car's power curves are very jagged. This is a result of the car "hearing" knocking and pinging and desperately trying to adjust the timing and save the engine. The ECU is almost searching for the best advance and having quite some trouble, not good. The stunning results of running the lower grade fuel are -22 ft/lbs and almost -19 HP!!!! Ouch! Folks, don't abuse the knock sensing capabilities of you beloved car. Let's just stick to the good stuff! http://www.dynospotracing.com/images/octane.jpg |
Yep Yep
That's why my Baby Eats Better than I DO. :(
Sunoco 94 Octane EVERY single damn Fill Up, regardless of my $$$ Status!!! I just eat McDonalds when I'm Poor! :bawling: |
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Originally posted by Empz That's why my Baby Eats Better than I DO. :( Sunoco 94 Octane EVERY single damn Fill Up, regardless of my $$$ Status!!! I just eat McDonalds when I'm Poor! :bawling: |
dollar menu owns everyone on this board.
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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! :( Originally posted by Y2KevSE What's wrong with McDonald's? :confused: $4 for a meal... that's bling bling. |
Yup, Just follow the instructios inside the door (Premium Fuel Recommended) :)
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maybe this should be FAQ'd? :)
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE maybe this should be FAQ'd? :) |
Originally posted by Y2KevSE You can add it and take the credit. :) |
Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE no no... the credit would all be yours :kiss: |
Originally posted by Y2KevSE Make people think you're contributing. :p |
Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE hmmm... you trying to call me a cheater? :goofy: |
Kev
See! I told you not to use 89 on your dyno runs!:goofy:
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Originally posted by PhatGuy See! I told you not to use 89 on your dyno runs!:goofy: |
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE Sorry. :( I'll use race fuel next time. :D |
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE doesn't that stuff eat away at the injectors? Nah, I use 91 (which is NorCal's highest). |
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE Once wouldn't hurt too much. :D Nah, I use 91 (which is NorCal's highest). |
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE yeah... ucks that you only get 91 out there.... we have 93 out here and they sell 94 in New Jersey.... emissions restrictions :smash: |
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE Do you guys have 104? not that I have seen... but if I looked, I am sure I could find some :) |
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Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE not that I have seen... but if I looked, I am sure I could find some :) |
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Originally posted by Newman96SE i reckon they have 104 over yonder by the drag strips. |
Only 91 in CA? Its 93 here in NJ and sunoco 94 Ultra. :D
Certain Sunoco stations sell 104 octane. They have over 110 + at our drag strips. ;) |
Imma gonna steal ... errr ... copy this into the 4th gen FAQs also. :gapteeth:
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How about Gen forum? :)
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Yeah only 91... but I haven't been to the strip so I don't know if they have higher octane. They probably do though.
Feel free to use the link/article/dyno Calvin. If you go to their dyno section, you'll see some nice jpg's of different cars (including M5, F355, blown E36, blown NSX, blown S2K, etc.). |
Originally posted by Y2KevSE Yeah only 91... but I haven't been to the strip so I don't know if they have higher octane. They probably do though. Feel free to use the link/article/dyno Calvin. If you go to their dyno section, you'll see some nice jpg's of different cars (including M5, F355, blown E36, blown NSX, blown S2K, etc.). |
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE What's wrong with McDonald's? :confused: $4 for a meal... that's bling bling. and to get cheap stuff, you have to have really good memory to memorize all the days! i'm eating Del Tac 49cent tacos..but still no ARCO for me! :laugh: and uh...Kev...stop pumping cheap gas :D |
I think Road and Track or something published an article on the affects of using a lower grade gasoline and they found the only difference it makes is a couple of hp on the dyno
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I know this is off topic but why did they go from 92 or 93 octane to 91? At the time gas prices were very high I wonder why we were paying the same for lower octane gas.
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Originally posted by irvine78 shiet...$4? i wish! it's like $5 now...holy cow McDonalds!! and to get cheap stuff, you have to have really good memory to memorize all the days! i'm eating Del Tac 49cent tacos..but still no ARCO for me! :laugh: and uh...Kev...stop pumping cheap gas :D |
Originally posted by Menacer I know this is off topic but why did they go from 92 or 93 octane to 91? At the time gas prices were very high I wonder why we were paying the same for lower octane gas. |
Originally posted by Menacer I know this is off topic but why did they go from 92 or 93 octane to 91? At the time gas prices were very high I wonder why we were paying the same for lower octane gas. and Kev..yeah, DEL means Del Taco..:D i guess you don't have one up north? |
Originally posted by irvine78 and Kev..yeah, DEL means Del Taco..:D i guess you don't have one up north? |
Keep in mind, the reason some people see lower octanes is due to higer elevations. Parts of CA may only get 91 octane because they're higher up :laugh: Same with Colorado.
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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! :( |
Originally posted by carnal_c30 I think Road and Track or something published an article on the affects of using a lower grade gasoline and they found the only difference it makes is a couple of hp on the dyno 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 |
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YEP! :( :)
Originally posted by mingo does your body detonate when you pump up with McD's?? mine does with jack.. |
gas is cheap now.... filled up with 93 for $1.29 the other day :D
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE What's wrong with McDonald's? :confused $4 for a meal... that's bling bling. |
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