what kind of gas do you use?
01-Mar-2003, 05:15 PM
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what kind of gas do you use?
hello all.. just wondering what kind of gas you put in your civics? i use ULTRA 94, but this week i put some petro canada 87 in 
and my car drove like garbage, jerking and hesitating.. sigh.. never again.
and my car drove like garbage, jerking and hesitating.. sigh.. never again.
01-Mar-2003, 06:09 PM
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I use to run the premium stuff... but after a while.. Marty told me that it was a waste of money.. now i pop in the cheap **** and I notice no difference in power.
As a matter of fact... I believe some studies by the government showed that pumping premium fuel into your car when it doesn't ask for it, does not improve performance.
Unless your car asks for it, you don't need the premium stuff. Cars like Benz, BMW, Lexus... when they ask for premium.. you should use premium cuz they need the extra octane... but Alliston made Hondas Civics don't need premium, it's just a waste (according to studies.. and my first hand experience in my cheapy 7th gen)
As a matter of fact... I believe some studies by the government showed that pumping premium fuel into your car when it doesn't ask for it, does not improve performance.
Unless your car asks for it, you don't need the premium stuff. Cars like Benz, BMW, Lexus... when they ask for premium.. you should use premium cuz they need the extra octane... but Alliston made Hondas Civics don't need premium, it's just a waste (according to studies.. and my first hand experience in my cheapy 7th gen)
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01-Mar-2003, 08:16 PM
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the cheap stuff... the d series engine in my car is timed to provide power with that octane level...if I rise the octane level I slow the burn down and reduce power (also my gas milage drops by about 150 km per tank with the 94 ultra stuff...)
01-Mar-2003, 09:25 PM
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Originally posted by gatherer
the cheap stuff... the d series engine in my car is timed to provide power with that octane level...if I rise the octane level I slow the burn down and reduce power (also my gas milage drops by about 150 km per tank with the 94 ultra stuff...)
the cheap stuff... the d series engine in my car is timed to provide power with that octane level...if I rise the octane level I slow the burn down and reduce power (also my gas milage drops by about 150 km per tank with the 94 ultra stuff...)
I didn't want to say it because I didn't want people to think I Was on crack.. but higher octane fuel burns slower..
In my D17A1 engine... it reduces my acceleration (from what I notice)... and my fuel mileage drops quite a bit. I use to be down to 350-400 km a tank when I used the premium stuff... but now I'm back to the cheap stuff and I can easily get 600 km to a tank if I keep my revs below 3000 at all times.
01-Mar-2003, 09:28 PM
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For the winter car Petro Canada regular gas.
For the "Beast" Ultra 94!
By the way, while I was in Cyprus I noticed that they had reg gas and unleaded gas. And for unleaded they had reg. or super, reg. was 98 octane and Super was 104 octane. Race gas at teh pump!
For the "Beast" Ultra 94!
By the way, while I was in Cyprus I noticed that they had reg gas and unleaded gas. And for unleaded they had reg. or super, reg. was 98 octane and Super was 104 octane. Race gas at teh pump!
02-Mar-2003, 12:16 AM
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Sunoco 94 for me. Who ever said that using higher octane gas is a waste is unfortunatly worng. It really depends on what engine you have. The JDM engines need the higher octane to perform to full potential as they are higher compression engines.
02-Mar-2003, 03:52 AM
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I use Ultra 94. It's expensive yes. But, it's a cleaner burning fuel and also increases my gas mileage. But, more importantly for me is the cleaner burning part. My piston chambers are cleaner than most people's. As well, it doesn't produce as many harmful polutants into the air.
02-Mar-2003, 08:54 AM
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Originally posted by Buddah
I use Ultra 94. It's expensive yes. But, it's a cleaner burning fuel and also increases my gas mileage. But, more importantly for me is the cleaner burning part. My piston chambers are cleaner than most people's. As well, it doesn't produce as many harmful polutants into the air.
I use Ultra 94. It's expensive yes. But, it's a cleaner burning fuel and also increases my gas mileage. But, more importantly for me is the cleaner burning part. My piston chambers are cleaner than most people's. As well, it doesn't produce as many harmful polutants into the air.
I'll look that up again.
02-Mar-2003, 10:32 AM
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Originally posted by Rice Burner
Engine's are designed to work with 87 otane. That's all you need unless you've done extensive motor work or have a turbo.
Engine's are designed to work with 87 otane. That's all you need unless you've done extensive motor work or have a turbo.
Sorry Rice Burner but you are mistaken and/or misinformed. In Japan the lowest octane they have is 94. If your statement is true then explain this to me why the ONE time that I had to put a lower octane gas in my car with a JDM engine(There wasn't a Sunoco around on the way back from St. Thomas dragway) was it sputtering and running shitty?? I'm not the only one either lots of people will tell you this. While your post is true for most USDM engines, JDM engines need the higher octane for the higher compression to run properly.
No spleeny The 94 octane at Sunoco states that it is more enviromentally friendly. If this is true or not I don't know but it sounds logical.
