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Premium gas benefits
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:39 pm
I was told top end vehicles, regardless of age, need premium supreme gas. In this case should I start using it or save money with standard gas?
Edit: I drive a 06 H3 Hummer
Edit: I drive a 06 H3 Hummer
This post was edited on 12/18/15 at 9:42 pm
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Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:40 pm to A man and his truck
I'm clueless with this subject, but I would think giving the board you vehicle would help with your question.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:41 pm to A man and his truck
Do what the manufacturer recommends. Turbos love premium.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:42 pm to A man and his truck
My BMW Z4 calls for 91. So I have put premium in it.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:42 pm to A man and his truck
Your pos Hummer will run fine on 87 octane
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:42 pm to notiger1997
I drive a hummer
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:43 pm to A man and his truck
I tried this once in my Q-45.
No issues.
Kept doing.
Wouldn't start one morning.
Towed to infinity dealer. Almost $500 Bucks later, I was officially told I was a dumbass for doing that shite.
No issues.
Kept doing.
Wouldn't start one morning.
Towed to infinity dealer. Almost $500 Bucks later, I was officially told I was a dumbass for doing that shite.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:45 pm to A man and his truck
Higher end vehicles typically run a higher engine compression ratio and require the extra octane in premium fuel to prevent engine "knock."
This post was edited on 12/18/15 at 9:49 pm
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:45 pm to A man and his truck
Most vehicles don't need premium gas. Back in the day premium may have had more cleaning agents, but not today.
Edmunds made a list of vehicles that require premium gas.
Edmunds premium gas required
Edmunds made a list of vehicles that require premium gas.
Edmunds premium gas required
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:45 pm to A man and his truck
An H3 isn't a Hummer, it's a wannabe.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:45 pm to A man and his truck
I've always ran 93 octane Shell in my F150.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:47 pm to A man and his truck
If the vehicle is calibrated to run on premium-grade fuel then use it. Vehicles these days can adjust timing to get by lower octane than what is intended without risk of damage but you will save nothing. Premium grade gasolines among major brands generally have higher levels of detergent additives than lower octane fuel too.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:48 pm to A man and his truck
It's solely dependent on what the engine was tuned to run on. In general, turbo and high compression engines use premium and most others have no benefit from it. Premium gas isn't better, it just detonates at a higher temperature.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:48 pm to A man and his truck
quote:
Edit: I drive a 06 H3 Hummer
What does the manual say? Quick Google says 87 octane is recommended, so running anything higher is just a waste of money
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:52 pm to GoldenD
quote:
I drive a 06 H3 Hummer
Would you put high octane gas in a 2006 Chevy Colorado? The ones with the in line 5 cylinder engine? No??? That's the same engine that you have In your hummer.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:53 pm to A man and his truck
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top end vehicle
quote:
H3 Hummer
Bahahahahaha
Ha
Posted on 12/18/15 at 9:56 pm to A man and his truck
quote:
Edit: I drive a 06 H3 Hummer
If this was a weekday during work, your an anus would be obliterated
Posted on 12/18/15 at 10:00 pm to A man and his truck
I had a 1992 Corvette that ran fine on 87 octane, and a 2003 Silverado that had valve rattle on 87 octane. Really depends on the car. I think Hummers had a high compression ratio so probably 93 in the summer and if youre lucky 89 or 87 in the cooler months.
Posted on 12/18/15 at 10:06 pm to A man and his truck
quote:
top end vehicles
quote:
06 H3 Hummer
This is the same as claiming Arkansas is a top end state.
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