07-18-2009, 11:15 PM | #1 |
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Octane Ratings?
Wondering what octane gas to put in my V6? Here in the mountian states the minimum regular gas is 85 octane, midgrade is 87, and premium is 91. When I go to states with lower elevation the octane is higher than here. What difference does elevation make? Did not notice any problem with 85 octane (only 1 tank of gas). But 87 octane seems to run better. Only 730 miles now.
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07-18-2009, 11:25 PM | #2 |
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I think 87 is recommended, thats the standard minimum most places. If 87 runs better, use it. What is it, $2.00 more per fill up?
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07-24-2009, 01:09 AM | #3 |
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Stick with regular which for us is 85. Due to the altitude there is less oxygen so less potential energy to be made. Since the Denver area is a mile high we lose roughly 20% of the power the car would make at sea level.
I've got my 2LT/RS and have 1700 miles on it with mostly 85 octane and no problems. Unless you are getting pinging higher octane can cost you power. |
07-24-2009, 12:56 PM | #4 |
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The manual says 87 or better for the V6, 91 for the V8 ....
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07-24-2009, 12:59 PM | #5 |
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The Chevron station I use has 93 so that's my place now...
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07-24-2009, 01:15 PM | #6 |
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yea like the good stuff is what .20 more per gallon on 19 gallons if you were dead out its only $3.80 more per fillup.
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07-24-2009, 01:31 PM | #7 | |
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07-25-2009, 07:29 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for the input everyone. Have used 85 octane in all my other vehicles with no ping.
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07-25-2009, 07:51 AM | #9 |
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Actually... most modern cars have knock sensors that detect the ping before you can actually hear it and will adjust the timing (retard the timing) to stop the pinging...
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07-25-2009, 09:00 PM | #10 |
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+1 on the pinging. If you hear it, you've got problems. The V-6 has one sensor for each cylinder - very sophisto...
A small addition to what was said above regarding altitude: it's not just that there's less oxygen at higher altitudes, there's less atmospheric pressure. So compressing air/fuel mixtures at say 5000 feet altitude means that the effective compression ratio yields less cylinder pressure. A lower octane fuel is called for in that case and will work fine. Higher octane fuel would not burn completely and cause fouling and carbon deposits. Please correct any misstatements above. I sell floorcovering and am not any real mechanic. But my bed is as comfortable as those at a Holiday Inn Express. John B.
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03-08-2015, 12:04 PM | #11 |
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I've read that some people use 93 or 95 in the v6 and get better mileage than 87 or 89. Can you use 93? I have a 2015 camaro and was wondering if I should give 93 a try
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03-10-2015, 12:24 AM | #12 |
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I ran "regular" which I think is 87 in az?... for a good 15...16k before I started running higher octane. These cars don't really need it unless you're highly upgraded or you have a tune. My car ran just fine with "regular" gas with mufflers and CAI intake w/ intake scoop. I got an IPF tune, so I have to run 91 now, but for average bolt on mods, you can run regs.
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03-10-2015, 05:10 AM | #13 |
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The V6 Camaro is set-up to run just fine on 87 octane, however it pulls timing while doing this too. Which robs you of the precious HP we are all craving.
Many of us run 93 octane to obtain every last HP and keep the timing at bay the best we can.
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