Octane consensus
10-15-2003, 10:37 PM
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Octane consensus
I know this may be a repeated thread but I can't find the original thread. Anyways, what octane do you guys normally put in. I live in S.D. and gas prices are high. I have over 700 miles so far and have been putting 91octane. Has anyone been using 87 or 89 on their car? I just wanna know if anyone experiences low performance with a lower octane. Thanks y'all!!
10-15-2003, 11:03 PM
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try this one (of many)
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...&threadid=3024
Even I have accepted the necessity of 91 octane, and I've got a pretty thick head (and thin wallet).
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...&threadid=3024
Even I have accepted the necessity of 91 octane, and I've got a pretty thick head (and thin wallet).
10-16-2003, 08:02 AM
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if gas milage is your concern why not buy a civic hybrid or insight or prius or something along those line? i don't get people that buy a high compression engine car and want to feed it an octane that isn't what it needs.
i also don't get the people that try to put higher octane gas then is required as well. that is just plain idiotic. and they think it gives more power to the car. morons.
i also don't get the people that try to put higher octane gas then is required as well. that is just plain idiotic. and they think it gives more power to the car. morons.
10-16-2003, 08:14 AM
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Only 93 Octane Sunoco for my baby
Listen to DEVO, don't even contemplate using anything lower than 91.
Lets imagine 89 Octance costs $1.65 a Gallon and 91 costs
$1.85 per Gallon. One would typically put 14 Gallons of gas into a TSX to fill it up.
1.65 X 14 = $23.10
1.85 X 14 = $25.90
Lets imagine you fill up 52 times a year (once a week)
23.10 X 52 = $1201.20
25.90 X 52 = $1346.80
So you saved $145.60 a year. Is is worth it?
Listen to DEVO, don't even contemplate using anything lower than 91.
Lets imagine 89 Octance costs $1.65 a Gallon and 91 costs
$1.85 per Gallon. One would typically put 14 Gallons of gas into a TSX to fill it up.
1.65 X 14 = $23.10
1.85 X 14 = $25.90
Lets imagine you fill up 52 times a year (once a week)
23.10 X 52 = $1201.20
25.90 X 52 = $1346.80
So you saved $145.60 a year. Is is worth it?
10-16-2003, 09:51 AM
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Originally posted by domn
Lets imagine 89 Octance costs $1.65 a Gallon and 91 costs
$1.85 per Gallon. One would typically put 14 Gallons of gas into a TSX to fill it up.
Lets imagine 89 Octance costs $1.65 a Gallon and 91 costs
$1.85 per Gallon. One would typically put 14 Gallons of gas into a TSX to fill it up.
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10-16-2003, 12:06 PM
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Originally posted by STC
another gas thread?
Is the concept of putting in 91+ in your brand new TSX so complicated that there has to be 10+ threads about it?
another gas thread?
Is the concept of putting in 91+ in your brand new TSX so complicated that there has to be 10+ threads about it?
he did say he searched for the original Besides, maybe having 10+ threads that reiterate that the TSX needs 91+ Octance will finally convince people of this fact.
10-16-2003, 12:35 PM
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Originally posted by domn
Besides, maybe having 10+ threads that reiterate that the TSX needs 91+ Octance will finally convince people of this fact.
Besides, maybe having 10+ threads that reiterate that the TSX needs 91+ Octance will finally convince people of this fact.
Also boo2, even Consumer Reports - a group that is very concerned with costs and value - says to use 91 in cars that say they need it. They chalk it up as a strike against those cars in comparisons. They are also very much against using 91 in cars made for 87, so I think they pay attention to the issue.
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Originally posted by STC
another gas thread?
Is the concept of putting in 91+ in your brand new TSX so complicated that there has to be 10+ threads about it?
another gas thread?
Is the concept of putting in 91+ in your brand new TSX so complicated that there has to be 10+ threads about it?
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