Premium or regular
08-30-2018, 02:13 AM
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Premium or regular
Hey guys
Do you use regular and are there any negative effects? Just traded 2012 sv in for a 17 sl. Always used premium in 2012 and bought it new. Wondering if I can save some money without causing trouble for myself
Do you use regular and are there any negative effects? Just traded 2012 sv in for a 17 sl. Always used premium in 2012 and bought it new. Wondering if I can save some money without causing trouble for myself
08-30-2018, 05:43 AM
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Go to 2016 Vs 2017 Reliability, below. A few posts into the subject you will find pros and cons on this "debate". :-) In short, some us prefer regular grade (and doing just fine), while others will use mid-grade or premium and again, are doing just fine. If you are a hot-shoe you might want to go with premium. If you drive reasonably, regular may work for you. Nissan "recommends" premium, unlike Chevy who "requires" premium in my Vette.
08-30-2018, 06:24 AM
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This is like the .45 vs 9mm or Glock vs 1911 debate on gun forums. 😂
08-30-2018, 06:30 AM
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Performance will take a hit. That said, if you start using regular now, you'll never know what you are missing. But if you've run premium in it already, you'll feel the loss. Also to note, I think MPG's will suffer a little with lower octane. So what you saved at the pump, you may lose having to fill up more frequently.
Dude, you bought a premium tuned car, if you didn't want to pay for that gas, you should have bought a car that uses Regular. Kia Cadenza for instance, 290 hp, 87 octane recommended.
Dude, you bought a premium tuned car, if you didn't want to pay for that gas, you should have bought a car that uses Regular. Kia Cadenza for instance, 290 hp, 87 octane recommended.
08-30-2018, 07:21 AM
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Just last night I got to the end of the first tank from the dealership. I’m certain they put regular in it, so I haven’t experienced premium ride yet and it’s such an improvement from my 2012with premium.
Reading a a thread about mpg one person mentioned regular so I wondered how many owners actually use it.
Reading a a thread about mpg one person mentioned regular so I wondered how many owners actually use it.
08-30-2018, 10:05 AM
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I almost always use premium, but I'm thinking of downgrading to regular. My driving has gotten a lot more aggressive over the last year or so without my realizing it and I'm trying to go back to driving more normally. Plus, I hate burning premium while sitting in traffic or at stop lights or idling, and it is happening quite a lot.
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