Gas Question

[blageo23]

I was just talking about putting in the 91 octane for the 92 that im puting in now. But some of you say it cant be trusted so ill just stick to what im doing now.

[Kracka]

Brandon, 1G's didn't start having the premium gas stickers all over them until 1992, but if you read the owner's manuals it still recomends to run at least 91-octane in the 90-91's. 91-octane is fine for a stock turbo DSM at stock boost levels.

[Halon]

Ahhh, I don't have an owners manual so that explains it!

[MATCHBX]

My point was not that 91 octane is bad. It's just that I would not trust any 91 octane called "Premium" at a station that sells it for the same price as 87 octane elsewhere. I have run 91 octane without batting an eye before, but it came from a reputable station. Hell, I'd take 89 from Amoco (or BP as they are called now) before I'd run 93 from Holiday just because it's a better gas.

Everything I have ever heard before was as long as you run 91 or higher, you will be fine. I'm with Craig though, I try to use the best stuff I can find just for the issue of longevity of the engine. I just flipped 153,000 miles and am still running strong.

Just remember, you get what you pay for.

[finch63tsi]

Originally posted by TalonTSiDude@Jul 28 2004, 10:57 PM
Don't be fucking retarded. If you don't want to pay for a quality premium fuel, then sell your turbo car and get a Honda; it is that simple.
damn straight

92 octane is the way to go even 93 is better!!!

but if you want to pay for it in the long run but 87 or 89!!!!

[MATCHBX]

93 is fine as long as you get quality 93 and not Holiday 93. Sure the car will run fine on Holiday 93, but you will sacrifice gas mileage.

[A//// Guy]

Ughh whats wrong with Holiday? I use it 90% of the time and its great. Holiday and Amaco have the best gas IMO.

[MATCHBX]

I see about a 4-5mpg difference between Holiday and Amoco. Plus it doesn't quite have the get up and go when I continue to run Holiday tank after tank.

[A//// Guy]

Hmm strange... I average about 23-26 mpg depending on how I drive. Ill have to get some amoco and see if theres any difference.

[MATCHBX]

Back when mine was stock, I was getting 17-19mpg combined. Under the same driving circumstances, after I switched to Amoco, I was easily getting at least 21+mpg. Right now I am getting more than 22mpg with bad plug wires and a dirty air filter. I have to do a tune up this next week. When I did my last tune up I was at about 25-26mpg.

My best mileage is 29.1mpg (all highway). I got it last October when I went to Michigan for the Lake Superior PRORally. I drove from Houghton, MI to North Branch, MN before I had to fill up.