V6 on 87 octane

[45thAnniversary2SS]

Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

I actually might switch over to premium grade because it's always seems to be $0.10 cheaper than regular. Which isn't saying much when it's $4.40 versus $4.50 :(

$4.40?

I just filled up yesterday for $3.45 per gallon with premium. Only took $50

[jrisebo]

Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

I actually might switch over to premium grade because it's always seems to be $0.10 cheaper than regular. Which isn't saying much when it's $4.40 versus $4.50 :(

Why not always get premium at a cheaper price....would make sense.

[Mvp_Me]

Originally Posted by 911medic

Premium is cheaper than regular where you live?

LMFAO!

[TooCool5]

Not another one of these threads......

[Bonanza7]

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Not another one of these threads......

It's a boring day.

[Dave McFly]

I don't get it how can my dad who has the same DI 3.6 V6 the Camaro has in his '12 Impala can run 87 but the Camaro has to have 93?

[jrisebo]

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Not another one of these threads......

One of what threads? Its just a observation I made with my car. I suppose that its a V6 V8 thing in your mind. Thanks for not commenting anymore.

[jrisebo]

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

I don't get it how can my dad who has the same DI 3.6 V6 the Camaro has in his '12 Impala can run 87 but the Camaro has to have 93?

The V6 doesnt have to have 93, I just observed that it seems to run better in my mind on 93. Manual says 87 is fine.

[Frank in MD]

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

it's a known fact that running 87 on the 5th gen v6 Camaro makes the car pull timing. If you can feel it, is another matter, but it does affect performance.

Not on a V6. V6 was designed to run regular unleaded gas. Premium on the 6'er is pointless.

[turboguy327]

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

I don't get it how can my dad who has the same DI 3.6 V6 the Camaro has in his '12 Impala can run 87 but the Camaro has to have 93?

The camaro required 87 minimum. It runs better on 93. Just like your dads car.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

Not on a V6. V6 was designed to run regular unleaded gas. Premium on the 6'er is pointless.

Do you have some evidence that is counter to the evidence many of have seen on the dyno and street logging the timing?

[irocnroll]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

Not on a V6. V6 was designed to run regular unleaded gas. Premium on the 6'er is pointless.

Placebo effect.

[911medic]

Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui

Eh, it might be 89 only, which is "premium" for my small town. I'd have to look. But it's been that way for the past few years at least. Off and on, but typically is cheaper than regular 87.

This map is off a bit, we're definitely in the dark red category.

http://gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx


http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...igher/2166845/

Once in awhile around here you'll find a station selling 89 and 87 for the same price, but 91 (and 93, if you can find it) is always more expensive.

I've never seen higher octane gas sell for less than 87...interesting.

[jrisebo]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

Not on a V6. V6 was designed to run regular unleaded gas. Premium on the 6'er is pointless.

Perhaps, But I observed that my car (V6) seems to run better on it. Maybe 93 i buy densest have ethanol, maybe the tank it comes from stays fuller more and water cannot condensate in the tank, etc. There is not proof that it doenst help performance, unless you have some from GM about the Camaro V6 built in 2011.