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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:00 AM
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Just curious... ( I don't know if it matters at all) What kinda octane gas you guys use and from what company? Cause it it was important I would love to know.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:03 AM
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heh i only go to clean gas stations... not the ghetto ones with like only two pumps
ususally Chevron, Quick Trip, Race Track, ....and thats about it...
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:04 AM
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non-turbo - 87 (unless you have some big modifications that would require otherwise which is typically rare). i typically use chevron or fina (only cause it looks like a rotor). i've never had "bad gas," so its really up to you.
as for turbo, i don't know the "at least" rating, but i'd use 93. around here, the typical octanes are 87, 89 and 93.
its really too vague of a question, but i assume stock.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:07 AM
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I use 93 from Shell!! My car likes it the best and runs the best on it!!
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:08 AM
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lol half the stations you guys mention I never heard of... must not be around here on the west coast. Yea I stay away from the ghetto stations. I guess it doesnt matter. I just remember once reading in the owners manual something about menthl or some additive that was bad for the car...I think the chemical helped emissions or something.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:09 AM
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If it's non-turbo, the least you can get unless you're running some crazy timing. Stock turbo? 91 or so.. Modified turbo, higher you go. You only run higher to avoid detonation, it isn't going to help power any.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:16 AM
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i always run whatever i have the best off around here but mostly its 91 octane
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:59 AM
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Ok just to reitterate what people already said. on an N/a use the lowest octane you can find. A TII while designed for 87 octane should be run on the highest possible octane rated gas especially when modified.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 04:03 AM
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Get lowww, get lowwww, get low octane with the n/a.
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