Premium recommended, but not required ?
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Premium recommended, but not required ?
don't want to start another heated discussion lol, just looking for simple answers.
When I bought the 16 ILX, I used premium (the dealer said regular is fine)......I've been running regular for about 2 months now and the car rides beautiful, smooth, I'm still reaching 38-42 mpg on long trips (pretty much the same)
just wanna know for the long run, if I'm safe using regular? Or should I switch back
When I bought the 16 ILX, I used premium (the dealer said regular is fine)......I've been running regular for about 2 months now and the car rides beautiful, smooth, I'm still reaching 38-42 mpg on long trips (pretty much the same)
just wanna know for the long run, if I'm safe using regular? Or should I switch back
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<p>this is as simple as it gets;</p><p> </p><p>if the car is knocking, needs higher octane. if no knock, you can get away with regular. </p><p> </p><p>butt be careful, the way Honda engines are set up; Engine compression ratio is pretty high, which can lead to knocking with low octane fuel. </p><p> </p><p>higher octane fuel prevents knock. </p>
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The Dark Knight (10-21-2015)
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Can these threads be banned. It's like the reverse of justin leaving the gates open and all his 3G lackies come through.
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Lower octane fuel and the engine will adjust by taking out a few degrees of timing. Yes it will work but with lower-than-rated HP.
Source: I'm a quality engineer at the Marysville plant where these are built.
Source: I'm a quality engineer at the Marysville plant where these are built.
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aomechmarine (10-30-2015)
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As an engineer, I am not the correct person to go to for specific complaints/warranty stuff. I was merely stating how I know what I know about these vehicles. I'd be happy to answer whatever spec-related questions I can about the ILX/TLX/Accord.
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Can we just auto-lock any thread title involving gas or the word "premium". Please?
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No problems with regular thru 36000 miles on our 2013 ILX Tech. Highway average is always over 37 mpg.
#15
regular is just fine. they will not knock with regular
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Cheap bastards.
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