Picking her up on Thursday!! Gas? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Echelon2010 · 05-04-2010, 07:37 PM

Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been watching these boards from afar as I prepared to make my purchase on a beautiful SIM 2LT/RS, and I've learned SO much from what you guys have had to say here. So thanks for that!

So as you've seen in the title, I'm picking up my baby this Thursday!

After speaking with the dealer, they said it'll be ready and waiting for me, detailed and a full tank of gas. I'm assuming they'll fill it with plain ol', regular unleaded.
But for future reference, what do you guys fill up on? Personally, I don't think using regular unleaded is that big a deal, especially with a V6 that I don't plan on using competitively... but I get the impression that you guys feel differently. Will it HURT my Camaro to use regular gas rather than premium? I'd rather not spend unnecessary funds on higher quality gas if I don't have to.

I'd appreciate your input!!

-Echelon

wullger · 05-04-2010, 07:38 PM

For the v6, you'll be just fine with regular unleaded

And, from now till Thursday, time WILL slow down. I'd try to keep busy

Echelon2010 · 05-04-2010, 07:51 PM

Awesome, thanks! That's what I figured, but I just wanted to make sure.

Meh, I know. :( But fortunately, still being in high school keeps me busy, especially here at the end of the year. Except now there's NO POSSIBLE WAY I'm gonna keep my head in the books. I'm gonna be glued to my computer screen, right here at Camaro5.

PAUL SS · 05-04-2010, 08:18 PM

Congrats and welcome to Camaro5. Post up some pictures when you ger her home.

Camaro Freak · 05-04-2010, 08:22 PM

Congrats Man!!!

Orange5thGen · 05-04-2010, 08:24 PM

Welcome to Camaro 5

mfr1950 · 05-04-2010, 10:12 PM

87 octane,you don't need more than that!!!!!!!!!

Ronn · 05-04-2010, 10:58 PM

Welcome and good luck with your anxious, sleepless nights until thursday.

FirstCamaro2k10 · 05-04-2010, 11:02 PM

yep, 87 octane here, Welcome to C5, Your really gonna love the car for sure!!!! Nice choise of color too, SIM is the best!!! IMO anyways, lol.

Camaro DNA · 05-04-2010, 11:05 PM

My first two tanks were premium, then the price jumped & I was filling it more than I used to fill the old 95 Z so it was getting too expensive & I went to regular... didn't notice any difference in performance or mileage so it's been 87 octane ever since... 6 months, 8200+ miles & no problems at all.

Patfan1987 · 05-05-2010, 04:15 AM

Good old 87 is fine to put in it, i have found that 93 octane gives me better fuel economy but its not all worth it but its good for the engine from time to time. Enjoy the kick ass ride!

JEFF2010SSMANUAL · 05-05-2010, 10:42 AM

Congrats. Not sure about your question because I don't know the compression ratio of the V6 3.6 DI

CaughtHerEyes · 05-06-2010, 04:04 AM

WAKE UP! It's thursday! Time to pick up your new Camaro!!

Sterling · 05-06-2010, 04:23 AM

It won't hurt it any to use regular ol' 87... but I feel a difference when I put in 93. It has a little more get up and go in the lower RPM range. If you are shifting below 2000RPM you may notice it too. I haven't tried using 89 or 91 yet so I can't comment on that.

05-04-2010, 07:37 PM	#1
Echelon2010 Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 19	Picking her up on Thursday!! Gas? Hey Everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself. I've been watching these boards from afar as I prepared to make my purchase on a beautiful SIM 2LT/RS, and I've learned SO much from what you guys have had to say here. So thanks for that! So as you've seen in the title, I'm picking up my baby this Thursday! After speaking with the dealer, they said it'll be ready and waiting for me, detailed and a full tank of gas. I'm assuming they'll fill it with plain ol', regular unleaded. But for future reference, what do you guys fill up on? Personally, I don't think using regular unleaded is that big a deal, especially with a V6 that I don't plan on using competitively... but I get the impression that you guys feel differently. Will it HURT my Camaro to use regular gas rather than premium? I'd rather not spend unnecessary funds on higher quality gas if I don't have to. I'd appreciate your input!! -Echelon

05-04-2010, 07:38 PM	#2
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,576 View My Garage	For the v6, you'll be just fine with regular unleaded And, from now till Thursday, time WILL slow down. I'd try to keep busy __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

05-04-2010, 08:18 PM	#4
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Congrats and welcome to Camaro5. Post up some pictures when you ger her home. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

05-04-2010, 08:22 PM	#5
Camaro Freak Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT 334HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,586	Congrats Man!!! __________________

05-04-2010, 08:24 PM	#6
Orange5thGen Drives: 2011 Convert Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,052 View My Garage	Welcome to Camaro 5 __________________ Come see me at www.chicago5thgen.com TEAM LLT, , 2011 Covertible 1LT RS, JDM Color Shift Halo's, Showstopper Camaro Bowtie Led Mirrors, Side Markers and Engine Cover, Pace Setter Catback Exhaust, BK Coilover Kit, 21" Full Crome GM wheels, Tinted windows, I WIN BEARS Plate. Full amber ABL dash and door update with IOM interior panels.

05-04-2010, 07:51 PM	#3
Echelon2010 Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 19	Awesome, thanks! That's what I figured, but I just wanted to make sure. Meh, I know. :( But fortunately, still being in high school keeps me busy, especially here at the end of the year. Except now there's NO POSSIBLE WAY I'm gonna keep my head in the books. I'm gonna be glued to my computer screen, right here at Camaro5.

05-04-2010, 10:12 PM	#7
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	87 octane,you don't need more than that!!!!!!!!!

05-04-2010, 10:58 PM	#8
Ronn Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,181	Welcome and good luck with your anxious, sleepless nights until thursday. __________________ 1SS / RS / M6 / IOM / Black rally stripes / Polished wheels It's a high school prom, it's a Springsteen song, it's a ride in a Chevrolet...

05-04-2010, 11:02 PM	#9
FirstCamaro2k10 Drives: 2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Just North of Beaumont, TX Posts: 731 View My Garage	yep, 87 octane here, Welcome to C5, Your really gonna love the car for sure!!!! Nice choise of color too, SIM is the best!!! IMO anyways, lol.

05-04-2010, 11:05 PM	#10
Camaro DNA Drives: 2010 2LT RS USA1 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 231	My first two tanks were premium, then the price jumped & I was filling it more than I used to fill the old 95 Z so it was getting too expensive & I went to regular... didn't notice any difference in performance or mileage so it's been 87 octane ever since... 6 months, 8200+ miles & no problems at all.

05-05-2010, 04:15 AM	#11
Patfan1987 CGM is the Best! Thx GM Drives: 2010 2LT RS Camaro, Auto + Sunroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MA Posts: 513 View My Garage	Good old 87 is fine to put in it, i have found that 93 octane gives me better fuel economy but its not all worth it but its good for the engine from time to time. Enjoy the kick ass ride! __________________ Proud Owner of a CGM 2 LT/RS Auto Transmission w/Sunroof and Spare Tire

05-05-2010, 10:42 AM	#12
JEFF2010SSMANUAL JEFF2010SSMANUAL Drives: IOM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 1,953	Congrats. Not sure about your question because I don't know the compression ratio of the V6 3.6 DI

05-06-2010, 04:04 AM	#13
CaughtHerEyes Drives: Summit White 1LT RS w/sunroof Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 68	WAKE UP! It's thursday! Time to pick up your new Camaro!!

05-06-2010, 04:23 AM	#14
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	It won't hurt it any to use regular ol' 87... but I feel a difference when I put in 93. It has a little more get up and go in the lower RPM range. If you are shifting below 2000RPM you may notice it too. I haven't tried using 89 or 91 yet so I can't comment on that. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

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