Fuel revisited
03-15-2001, 08:15 AM
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Fuel revisited
Ok guys, I decided to try out both 89 and 93 oct fuel just to see if I notice any difference. I filled up at the same Exxon station near my house. I did about 3 tanks of each and here's what I found out:
Fuel economy is unaffected. 93oct came out slightly better but that may be just my driving. I averaged around 17-19 mpg on all 6 tanks.
However performance was another thing. When I was running 89, the car felt sluggish. When giving it gas, I felt the engine vibrate more than usual and the car didn't seem to want to move. But after a tank of 93, the car ran beautifully, accelerating from stop without any problems.
I know that I might not be convincing people and I don't have any hard data to prove it. I tried to be as unbaised as possible. The 93oct is DEFINITELY worth it! Don't go with 89 at all.
Fuel economy is unaffected. 93oct came out slightly better but that may be just my driving. I averaged around 17-19 mpg on all 6 tanks.
However performance was another thing. When I was running 89, the car felt sluggish. When giving it gas, I felt the engine vibrate more than usual and the car didn't seem to want to move. But after a tank of 93, the car ran beautifully, accelerating from stop without any problems.
I know that I might not be convincing people and I don't have any hard data to prove it. I tried to be as unbaised as possible. The 93oct is DEFINITELY worth it! Don't go with 89 at all.
03-15-2001, 12:15 PM
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Doesnt it say to use Premium fuel in the gas tank? It does on mine
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Patrick Lee
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Car at the shop getting body kit and spoiler installed/painted.
03-15-2001, 12:17 PM
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Mine too, and I have a 97...
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Rosewood 97 3.2 TL Premium
-HID Headlights
-PIAA 1400X Platinum Series Fogs
-Clifford Solaris Alarm w/Remote Start
-Alpine Deck 7862
-Punch 800 Amplifier
-Obcon Custom Prefab Box w/Fosgate HX2 subs
-MB Quart Mids Front/Rear
-Infiniti Tweets
-10% Tint
-Factory Spoiler to be ordered!
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Rosewood 97 3.2 TL Premium
-HID Headlights
-PIAA 1400X Platinum Series Fogs
-Clifford Solaris Alarm w/Remote Start
-Alpine Deck 7862
-Punch 800 Amplifier
-Obcon Custom Prefab Box w/Fosgate HX2 subs
-MB Quart Mids Front/Rear
-Infiniti Tweets
-10% Tint
-Factory Spoiler to be ordered!
03-15-2001, 12:45 PM
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mine too...plus what cheapo would put anything but premium in their TL...
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1996 2.5 TL Dark Green
HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk and Underdash Neons...
[URL=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/]AlbumIndex?u=1530721&a=11664800&f=0][url]
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1996 2.5 TL Dark Green
HKS Powerflow, HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator, Sebring Exhaust, Jacobs Pro Street, Apex-i AFC, Jet ECU, Powerslot Rotors, Axxis Metal Master Pads, PIAA 1100x, Clarion 9255, Tube Driver Amps, Boston Pro 10's (2) , CD Technologies 6-4-2, Clarion MVA6491 (3), Valentine 1, Cliford Avant Guard 4, Monster Capacitors (2), Jacobs Accuvolt, Trunk and Underdash Neons...
[URL=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/]AlbumIndex?u=1530721&a=11664800&f=0][url]
03-15-2001, 12:53 PM
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Originally posted by haha98:
mine too...plus what cheapo would put anything but premium in their TL...
mine too...plus what cheapo would put anything but premium in their TL...
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Rosewood 97 3.2 TL Premium
-HID Headlights
-PIAA 1400X Platinum Series Fogs
-Clifford Solaris Alarm w/Remote Start
-Alpine Deck 7862
-Punch 800 Amplifier
-Obcon Custom Prefab Box w/Fosgate HX2 subs
-MB Quart Mids Front/Rear
-Infiniti Tweets
-10% Tint
-Factory Spoiler to be ordered!
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