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Old 09-12-2004 | 09:45 AM
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On a stock accord anything except regular gas is a waste of money. It doesnt have the compression that requires a higher octane to prevent detonation. If you want to use Super for the better cleaners, etc, then go for it, but that higher octane is not needed.
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Old 09-12-2004 | 02:31 PM
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Old 09-12-2004 | 02:41 PM
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87 for my 94 Accord. With the amount of driving I do its too expensive to use anything higher.
Old 09-12-2004 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Hyde
On a stock accord anything except regular gas is a waste of money. It doesnt have the compression that requires a higher octane to prevent detonation. If you want to use Super for the better cleaners, etc, then go for it, but that higher octane is not needed.
This is correct however running Premium does not get you a cleaner octane. They all have the same amount of "cleaner" in the gas. Running Premium in an engine that is rated for Regular can actually cause problems, such as higher combustion temperatures due to the higher octane fuel igniting at a higher temperatures. This is a known fact so read about it! It's a waste to run higher octane in engines that don't need it. If you run a higher octane to eliminate ping, then your engine needs a tune up or plug change.
Old 09-12-2004 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by phoenixitc
This is correct however running Premium does not get you a cleaner octane. They all have the same amount of "cleaner" in the gas.
Not true, some sellers use higher/different additives in their blends.

Still stands, if all you need is regular, anything more is a waste.
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Old 09-21-2004 | 01:31 PM
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import tuner has some interesting stuff on gasoline and octane stuff.
I guess it's the October.... ...yeah it's gotta be.
Old 09-22-2004 | 12:40 AM
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i drove from atlantic city to nyc and still full tank maybe a mm less u cant notice still needle on full. thats a reason i use best gas n any gas station. hard to decide cause gas is expensive but good thing is so cheap down there compare to here, i just love the fact i get so much more miles. i did waste a little driving down to nj.
Old 09-22-2004 | 09:18 AM
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dude, i think your gauge is broken lol... atlantic to nyc and still full tank? i mean you have to of lost at least a a gallon or 2
Old 09-22-2004 | 09:47 AM
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my gauge does crazy stuff. One minute it will be full and the next it will have 3/4 of a tank. it does this on a regular basis so i have gotten used to it. (is there any way to fix that?)
Old 09-22-2004 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Urban_Rescue
my gauge does crazy stuff. One minute it will be full and the next it will have 3/4 of a tank. it does this on a regular basis so i have gotten used to it. (is there any way to fix that?)
nah, its a honda thing.

today i put in 91 with some octane booster =93 octane, dont feel anything but yay...



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