10-07-2011, 12:08 PM | #1 |
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For all the V6 owners buying a lower grade octane, you are not saving much!
The octane question has come up so many times, should I use 87 over xx? I’ve posted the below calculation in a couple of treads but thought it should have it's own thread to highlight the actual savings of buy lower octane gas.
It’s a documented fact that when using a lower grade octane, the car pulls timing. It’s also a fact that higher octane gas tends to give better gas mileage, this is not just on the Camaro but all cars. I can also 100% say I felt a big difference the 2 weeks I tried to use 87 octane, it was very noticeable. Obviously I quickly switched back! Maybe you have a specific reason to use a lower grade octane and that’s great. But if you are doing if for monetary reasons (other then you just cannot afford it), I think you’d be surprised at what you are actually saving against the performance gains you will get using a better octane. Here is the breakdown: 15,000 miles a year (Based on the National Avg.) 20 MPG average (am I am going low here, the avg should be a bit higher) =750 gallons a year + .30 difference from 87 -> 93 octane 750*.30 = $225 a year ($204.54 a year if you calculate 2MPG higher for the better octane). So really, is your car not worth $225 a year more for better gas, especially when is DOES help the Camaro run and respond better! Last edited by nyrfan; 10-08-2011 at 11:44 AM. |
10-07-2011, 12:12 PM | #2 |
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I figured since I can afford to drive a car like this, I can afford to spend the few extra cents a gallon for premium.
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10-07-2011, 12:14 PM | #3 |
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I thought the timing was only pulled for the V8 engines that require premium fuel??? And the V6's timing table is for 87 only?
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10-07-2011, 12:17 PM | #4 |
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The V6 should not be pulling timing since it is designed to use 87 octane. It will not benefit from higher octane gas either.
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10-07-2011, 12:20 PM | #5 | |
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Also, it was designed to use 87 or higher octane. Last edited by nyrfan; 10-07-2011 at 12:58 PM. |
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10-07-2011, 12:20 PM | #6 |
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I drive my car less than 3k miles a year. I use 93. Why not?
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10-07-2011, 12:47 PM | #7 |
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I think this is going to be a continued issue.
I don't see why timing would be pulled when the car was designed to run off 87. I think I'm going to run a tank of 93 through and see if I actually notice something.
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10-07-2011, 12:49 PM | #8 |
For me it's whatever I can afford to put in it. I never used 87 only 89 but many have said that the car performs the same with 87 and there is no difference. So it's whatever.
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10-07-2011, 12:50 PM | #9 |
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Do you have a link to where this has been 'documented' ? It doesnt make sense for a car to pull timing using the gas it is designed to use.
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Look in the manual ... If the vehicle has the 3.6L V6 engine (VIN Code V), use regular unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 87 or higher. I've tried both and can't really notice a difference, so I just run 87 ...
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The SS is rated for 91 or higher, it doesnt pull timing at 91 vs using 100. It only pulls timing if you go below its rated 91.
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10-07-2011, 01:07 PM | #13 |
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Give it 2 tank fulls (if you don't mind), also be sure to track you MPG's.
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10-07-2011, 01:42 PM | #14 |
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yep only do 4-5k a year as its not my daily driver so i have always used premium for the most part
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