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MyCamaroSS · 11-26-2010, 07:01 PM

what's the lowest octane you can put in a L99 SS and still be ok? thanks!

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Godon Hutchinson · 11-26-2010, 07:06 PM

they say you can run 87 octane, but if i were you i would run only premium gas either 91 or 93 octane. i have the L99 and have only run 93 octane in mine.

Russell James · 11-26-2010, 07:21 PM

It's in the owner's manual - 91.

MyCamaroSS · 11-26-2010, 07:32 PM

i agree, the owner's manual says:

If the vehicle has the 6.2L V8
engine (VIN Code W) or the 6.2L
V8 engine (VIN Code J), use
premium unleaded gasoline with
a posted octane rating of 91 or
higher. For best performance, use
premium unleaded gasoline with

a posted octane rating of 93.

my dealer says i should be ok with Shell 89 octane, but there's a big price increase for 91 octane in SE CT. trying to find out if anyone else is using 89 octane, thanks

3min3m2 · 11-27-2010, 03:46 AM

It runs on 87 or 89...just not as happy. Not even remotely.

2010 Bumblebee · 11-27-2010, 04:19 AM

93 only for me.

SSLarry · 11-27-2010, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell James

It's in the owner's manual - 91.

It's in the owner's manual - 87.

...but you get reduced performance, and possibility of knocking

INTIMIDAT3R · 11-27-2010, 08:44 AM

Bare minumum of 91 Octane.

Thank God the gas station around the corner has 93!!!

zebra · 11-27-2010, 10:51 AM

why would you want to do that to your engine?

don't run low octane gas in a high-compression motor

SILVERHAWK · 11-28-2010, 12:57 AM

Anyone ever notice how the gas stations always run out of 87 and 89 octane at the same time... COINCIDENCE?????

The Stig · 11-28-2010, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SILVERHAWK

Anyone ever notice how the gas stations always run out of 87 and 89 octane at the same time... COINCIDENCE?????

I don't think I've ever pulled into a station that was out of any grade octane.

SILVERHAWK · 11-28-2010, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

I don't think I've ever pulled into a station that was out of any grade octane.

It doesn't happen often, but in my area we get a huge amount of traffic with everyone heading thru the state to get to the beaches and if NASCAR is in town for sure its gonna happen to a few stations.

PoorMansCamaro · 11-28-2010, 02:37 AM

You guys that are worried about paying for gas...should have got a v6! HA!
This is a joke post. Carry on...

mikeSS · 11-28-2010, 03:00 AM

love when i heard people start to talk about MPG , when they bought a 6.2L v8 engine... never gets old... the camaro gets the bets MPG on premium , so really getting 87 is dumb...

11-26-2010, 07:01 PM	#1
MyCamaroSS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Blue/Silver Stripe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Niantic CT Posts: 16	lowest octane? what's the lowest octane you can put in a L99 SS and still be ok? thanks! 09/18/2010 - (1100) Order Placed at Dealership Order passed GM edit tables but dealers has not received allocation to place order 09/18/2010 - (1102) Order Entered via Web 10/19/2010 - (2000) Order Accepted by GM Dealer used allocation to place order into production 10/19/2010 - (2500) Order Preferenced Order pulled to the production system 10/19/2010 - (3000) Order accepted by production control. Parts being ordered and production process is underway. 10/27/2010 - (3100) Order available to sequence. 10/27/2010 - (3300) Order Scheduled for Production Order is scheduled into the plant build cycle 10/31/2010 - (3400) Order Broadcast (Internal Plant Paperwork Order Produced) Order is sent to various build & supplier areas to bring order together 11/17/2010 - (3800) Order produced and vehicle is being prepared for shipping. 11/17/2010 - (4000) Vehicle available to ship 11/17/2010 - (4150) Invoiced (Order is invoiced to the dealer) 11/17/2010 - (4200) Shipped (Vehicle is shipped to the dealer or point of delivery) 11/17/2010 - (4B00) Your car is bayed and is waiting for transportation by Truck, Rail or transfer to vendor 11/18/2010 - (4200) Shipped (Vehicle is shipped to the dealer or point of delivery) 11/18/2010 - (4B00) Your car is bayed and is waiting for transportation by Truck, Rail or transfer to vendor 11/18/2010 - (4300) Interm transfer; processing transfer to QC or vendor 11/18/2010 - (4200) Shipped (Vehicle is shipped to the dealer or point of delivery) 11/18/2010 - (4B00) Your car is bayed and is waiting for transportation by Truck, Rail or transfer to vendor 11/17/2010 - (4300) Interm transfer; processing transfer to QC or vendor 11/24/2010 - (4B00) Your car is bayed and is waiting for transportation by Truck, Rail or transfer to vendor 11/24/2010 - (4800) Rail Ramp Unload

11-26-2010, 07:32 PM	#4
MyCamaroSS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Blue/Silver Stripe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Niantic CT Posts: 16	owner's manual / Shell 89 octane i agree, the owner's manual says: If the vehicle has the 6.2L V8 engine (VIN Code W) or the 6.2L V8 engine (VIN Code J), use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 91 or higher. For best performance, use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane rating of 93. my dealer says i should be ok with Shell 89 octane, but there's a big price increase for 91 octane in SE CT. trying to find out if anyone else is using 89 octane, thanks

11-27-2010, 03:46 AM	#5
3min3m2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SIM L-99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dunbar WV Posts: 385	It runs on 87 or 89...just not as happy. Not even remotely. __________________ 3rd Time is the charm 2012 2SS/RS VR 6M. Borla S type, Volant CAI.

11-27-2010, 04:19 AM	#6
2010 Bumblebee Drives: Transformers Edition Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mass Posts: 1,048 View My Garage	93 only for me. __________________ The Yellow Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=128 Northern Massachusetts & Southern New Hampshire Camaro Club http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=127 The mother of all supercharger questions thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77958 My 2010 Camaro Review http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2025442#post2025442 2010 Transformer Edition Camaro L99 Auto

11-27-2010, 10:51 AM	#9
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	why would you want to do that to your engine? don't run low octane gas in a high-compression motor __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

11-26-2010, 07:06 PM	#2
Godon Hutchinson Drives: 2010 1SS/RS Imperial Blue Metallic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Huntington West Va Posts: 443	they say you can run 87 octane, but if i were you i would run only premium gas either 91 or 93 octane. i have the L99 and have only run 93 octane in mine.

11-26-2010, 07:21 PM	#3
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	It's in the owner's manual - 91.

11-27-2010, 08:44 AM	#8
INTIMIDAT3R Account Suspended Drives: '11 2SS/RS L99, '12 2LS LFX Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Malmac A.U.N. Posts: 2,122 View My Garage	Bare minumum of 91 Octane. Thank God the gas station around the corner has 93!!!

11-28-2010, 12:57 AM	#10
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,116	Anyone ever notice how the gas stations always run out of 87 and 89 octane at the same time... COINCIDENCE????? __________________

11-28-2010, 02:37 AM	#13
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,197	You guys that are worried about paying for gas...should have got a v6! HA! This is a joke post. Carry on... __________________

11-28-2010, 03:00 AM	#14
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	love when i heard people start to talk about MPG , when they bought a 6.2L v8 engine... never gets old... the camaro gets the bets MPG on premium , so really getting 87 is dumb...

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