V6 fuel switch 87 to a higher grade

[YodaOnCrack]

Originally Posted by scrming

So do you understand how modern engines work? Spark advance, spark retard, knock sensors???? The data clearly shows the LLT runs better with higher octane fuel... There is nothing psychological about it... (i'm assuming that is the word you are looking for...)

Question scrming....If you had the choice between 87 ethanol-free or 91 with ethanol, which one would be better to put in your car? Thanks

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by YodaOnCrack

Question scrming....If you had the choice between 87 ethanol-free or 91 with ethanol, which one would you put in your car? Thanks

i'm going to go out on a limb and say he will test both and use the one that pulls less timing...

[E.T.]

Originally Posted by jmaryt

your opinion is an accurate one!..i agree..the "general" indicates the car requires 87 octane!..

The manual doesn't say the car requires 87 octane, it says "87 octane or higher."

Can we do the bare minimum? Sure. Is it the best choice? Probably not. For the Office Space fans out there:

Stan: "We need to talk about your flair."
Joanna: "Really? I-I have 15 pieces on. I also--"
Stan, Chotchkie's Manager: "Well, 15 is the minimum, okay?"
Joanna: "Oh, okay."
Stan, Chotchkie's Manager: "Now, you know, it's up to you whether or not you wanna just do the bare minimum or, uh-- Well, like Brian, for example, has 37 pieces of flair on today. And a terrific smile."

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

lol...more hate. Big suprise there.

The Dash Hawk is a monitoring tool...not used for enhancing performance. Not sure where you got that from....but I'm guessing you probably just ASSumed since we're just dumb V6 owners who don't know anything, we just thought this neat little thingy with graphs and data would make our cars run faster.

It's really hard to ignore him and his buddy MikeSS. One claims to be a 19-year-old in MI and the other sails yachts on the west coast. In reality, I think there both 13 and live across the street from each other.

Originally Posted by ROD1

In conclusion then, it seems that bad gas or some guy pumping in 87 into the 93 tank at the station was the culprit? You dont think the ethanol was an issue? And as for all the knuckleheads chiming in, I did good withholding my comments Scrm! Im working it? LoL

Oh great King, please tell me how. Lately I've just gotten fed up with it. Don't think anything but prescription drugs will help me...

[scrming]

Originally Posted by YodaOnCrack

Question scrming....If you had the choice between 87 ethanol-free or 91 with ethanol, which one would be better to put in your car? Thanks

Not sure... 87 would give you less timing... but ethanol has less energy.....

[VR Baron]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

It's really hard to ignore him and his buddy MikeSS. One claims to be a 19-year-old in MI and the other sails yachts on the west coast. In reality, I think there both 13 and live across the street from each other.


Oh great King, please tell me how. Lately I've just gotten fed up with it. Don't think anything but prescription drugs will help me...

Yep he and his 2-3 buddies are in rare form again today, over in buy a 2lt or 1ss thread they are struttin their stuff against all v6'rs with their fiery intellect and opionated 19 year old comments raging out agaist the world!

[rtcat600man]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

It's really hard to ignore him and his buddy MikeSS. One claims to be a 19-year-old in MI and the other sails yachts on the west coast. In reality, I think there both 13 and live across the street from each other.


Oh great King, please tell me how. Lately I've just gotten fed up with it. Don't think anything but prescription drugs will help me...

Originally Posted by blackbee

Yep he and his 2-3 buddies are in rare form again today, over in buy a 2lt or 1ss thread they are struttin their stuff against all v6'rs with their fiery intellect and opionated 19 year old comments raging out agaist the world!

I have taken a personal vow to just ignore both of those guys. I talked to a few others in PM's and said just ignore them and maybe they will just go away. Unless they personally attack my comments in which case I might just send them a PM.

IGNORE THEM they are looking for the attention. Or another way to say it don't feed the TROLLS.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by rtcat600man

I have taken a personal vow to just ignore both of those guys. I talked to a few others in PM's and said just ignore them and maybe they will just go away. Unless they personally attach my comments in which case I might just send them a PM. I

GNORE THEM they are looking for the attention. Or another way to say it don't feed the TROLLS.

I'll give that a try

[Elykson]

I run 92-93 and always try to rev up the engine to blow out the soot from the exhaust tips before I put her away.

[67 GTO]

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[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by Elykson

I run 92-93 and always try to rev up the engine to blow out the soot from the exhaust tips before I put her away.

Does revving work? The only thing I've found to do is use windex on them once a week.

[rtcat600man]

Originally Posted by 67 GTO

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Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Does revving work? The only thing I've found to do is use windex on them once a week.

I wipe the tips almost daily with a paper towel just to keep them looking good. Part of the daily routine now.

[VR Baron]

Originally Posted by rtcat600man

I have taken a personal vow to just ignore both of those guys. I talked to a few others in PM's and said just ignore them and maybe they will just go away. Unless they personally attach my comments in which case I might just send them a PM.

IGNORE THEM they are looking for the attention. Or another way to say it don't feed the TROLLS.

I agree, I just read and laugh

Looks like they did so well the thread was closed

[Sterling]

It's funny when people tell you that it's all in your head when they are so closed-minded they can't accept the evidence provided to them. It may be a waste on other cars... but this V6 runs better on the higher octane... get it into your head!