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hansenp · 10-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Put in 87. From costco last week all was fine Went to a local station today and it started to knock when coming up my steep driveway. Can I get by with 89?

Iroczlover · 10-01-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hansenp

Put in 87. From costco last week all was fine Went to a local station today and it started to knock when coming up my steep driveway. Can I get by with 89?

unless you have a V6 (even then its iffy) I would run prim. which is 91 or higher

CamaroFemme · 10-01-2009, 09:41 PM

I believe the SS' recommendation is at least 91. I put in the highest they have; right now a mix of 93 and 92 occupies the tank.

myold88 · 10-01-2009, 09:43 PM

I've used nothing but Mobil 93 octain since my 2SS/RS was new and the dealer filled it with a 93 octain at delivery. It's only about three dollars difference a fill up so why not ?.

kga10734 · 10-01-2009, 09:44 PM

If you got a SS you beater put the good stuff in it or else. Just ask a few of these guys that had to do the fuse pull.

Captain Awesome · 10-01-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

I've used nothing but Mobil 93 octain since my 2SS/RS was new and the dealer filled it with a 93 octain at delivery. It's only about three dollars a fill up so why not ?.

$3 a fill-up? Where do you live? Saudi Arabia???

mjlash22 · 10-01-2009, 09:49 PM

what would u recommend for the 6 cylinder?

fireresq157 · 10-01-2009, 09:51 PM

If you bought the SS you'd be crazy to put anything less than 91, definitely no 87.

bonnhew · 10-01-2009, 09:53 PM

is it ok to put regular gas in the V6? thats what the site says..

fireresq157 · 10-01-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mjlash22

what would u recommend for the 6 cylinder?

I think the 6 should be ok on 87 but i would go higher you would get better performance maybe even slightly better MPGs.
Over in Europe they run on 95 less polution and better MPG's is what they say it does.

Smokintires · 10-01-2009, 10:01 PM

I use 91 octane Premium gasoline.

Number_9 · 10-01-2009, 10:04 PM

I only use 93 octane from Shell... or a half/half mix with 104 triple-filtered at the track.

FirstLSK · 10-01-2009, 11:52 PM

50/50 109 Octane and 93 Octane.

That LS3 really likes high octane fuel.

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Teddydog · 10-02-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

$3 a fill-up? Where do you live? Saudi Arabia???

He meant that a fill-up of Premium only cost about $3 more than a fill-up of Reg (20 gal x .30 diff = $6), so the math may be off a bit depending on how much you put in and how much more it is, but that's what he meant.

Rob

10-01-2009, 09:35 PM	#1
hansenp Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 416	What gas do you use? Put in 87. From costco last week all was fine Went to a local station today and it started to knock when coming up my steep driveway. Can I get by with 89?

10-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#4
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,171 View My Garage	I've used nothing but Mobil 93 octain since my 2SS/RS was new and the dealer filled it with a 93 octain at delivery. It's only about three dollars difference a fill up so why not ?. Last edited by myold88; 01-12-2010 at 07:38 AM.

10-01-2009, 09:49 PM	#7
mjlash22 Drives: 2007 Ford Fusion SE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,440	what would u recommend for the 6 cylinder? __________________ Ordered: 2LT/RS CGM, A6 1100 = Preliminary Order 10/1/09 2000 = Accepted By GM 12/31/09 3000 = Accepted By Production Control 1/7/10 (TPW: 2/1/10) 3400 = Broadcast 1/23/10 3800 = Produced 2/2/10 (2G1FC1EV6A9189068) 4150 = Invoiced 2/5/10 4200 = Shipped 5000 = Delivered To Dealer 6000 = Delivered To Customer

10-01-2009, 10:04 PM	#12
Number_9 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trophy Club, TX Posts: 1,464 View My Garage	I only use 93 octane from Shell... or a half/half mix with 104 triple-filtered at the track. __________________

10-01-2009, 11:52 PM	#13
FirstLSK Dude, I love my car !!!! Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS white rally Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 811	50/50 109 Octane and 93 Octane. That LS3 really likes high octane fuel. . __________________ -------------------------------------------------

10-01-2009, 09:41 PM	#3
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,880	I believe the SS' recommendation is at least 91. I put in the highest they have; right now a mix of 93 and 92 occupies the tank.

10-01-2009, 09:44 PM	#5
kga10734 Don't Feed the Troll Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS & 1999 Corvette Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 774	If you got a SS you beater put the good stuff in it or else. Just ask a few of these guys that had to do the fuse pull.

10-01-2009, 09:51 PM	#8
fireresq157 Drives: 1997 SS & 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,027	If you bought the SS you'd be crazy to put anything less than 91, definitely no 87.

10-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#9
bonnhew Drives: Audi A5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 98	is it ok to put regular gas in the V6? thats what the site says..

10-01-2009, 10:01 PM	#11
Smokintires Great Member Drives: 2010 Victory Red Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: lindenhurst,NY Posts: 333	I use 91 octane Premium gasoline.

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