87 Octane
05-19-2007, 01:02 AM
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It is recommended to run premium in our cars, but it has been done and it is fine to run 87. Our car learns that and tells the computer to take away timing (pretty much detuning our cars) It won't have the get up and go. Like said earlier, I saw a dyno of a stage 2 put down 205 WHP to the wheels, Why because it had 87 and the computer would not let it get any timing, saves our cars from blowing up
Im stunned the car doesnt go into limp mode with the level of KR it would have.
05-19-2007, 12:55 PM
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wow, your a tool bag lol. dont get mad cause people are laughing at you. your the one who made the post 
exactly. i believe the dealer said when i got my car that you would get a spark knock? either way.. its bad lol its never fine lol i second what anomalous said
exactly. i believe the dealer said when i got my car that you would get a spark knock? either way.. its bad lol its never fine lol i second what anomalous said
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05-20-2007, 01:38 AM
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Ignore any of the comments left by ignorant ******............
(Only directed at the people with ignorant *****-like comments)
Car NEEDS 91+ octane from stock and beyond, so no 87 wont be good enough.
(Only directed at the people with ignorant *****-like comments)
Car NEEDS 91+ octane from stock and beyond, so no 87 wont be good enough.
05-20-2007, 01:44 AM
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05-20-2007, 02:02 AM
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I run 91 in my car all the time(that's what premium is around where I live). I've even told my wife to only put premium in my car while I'm gone and my car is still stock. I wouldn't even think about putting 87 in my car at all.
05-20-2007, 11:56 AM
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I have always since day one run my vehicle on 91 octane.. sometimes Sunoco 94 (depending on how bad I need gas and how far another station is), cause' Sunoco is pretty expensive..
sometimes 93 when I'm in Michigan.. but it never runs better or worse from 91-94 octane.. not faster or slower.. the same.. always..
but to answer your question dude.. no, 87 is no good for our cars.. it'll hurt it bad in the short and long run.. if you need to save some coin (just saying), mix your gas during a fill up is basically all that i can honestly recommend.. fill 1/2 with 91, and the other with 89.. although the difference between 87 and 91 on a fill up might be $5-$9 difference.. its all up to you..
sometimes 93 when I'm in Michigan.. but it never runs better or worse from 91-94 octane.. not faster or slower.. the same.. always..
but to answer your question dude.. no, 87 is no good for our cars.. it'll hurt it bad in the short and long run.. if you need to save some coin (just saying), mix your gas during a fill up is basically all that i can honestly recommend.. fill 1/2 with 91, and the other with 89.. although the difference between 87 and 91 on a fill up might be $5-$9 difference.. its all up to you..
05-21-2007, 12:14 AM
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If you don't want to spend a couple extra bucks for higher octane, then you SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING ANYTHING F/I!!!
There is a young buck that went to the local speed shop to get a 2.6" pulley put on and a dyno tune, and he had instant knock when the throttle was hit...The owner of the shop was like WTF!! Asked the youngin what fuel he was runnin and he replied "Regular" WHAT!?!? You can blow the motor running low octane fuel in just about any supercharged or Turbo'd vehicle. Detonation is the DEVIL!!! Ultra 93 ALL DAY LONG FO ME!!
There is a young buck that went to the local speed shop to get a 2.6" pulley put on and a dyno tune, and he had instant knock when the throttle was hit...The owner of the shop was like WTF!! Asked the youngin what fuel he was runnin and he replied "Regular" WHAT!?!? You can blow the motor running low octane fuel in just about any supercharged or Turbo'd vehicle. Detonation is the DEVIL!!! Ultra 93 ALL DAY LONG FO ME!!
05-21-2007, 12:54 AM
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I don't use 87 in anything but lawn mowers, it is just crap. You tell right away what kind of fuel some one uses my looking at the valves when you take the head off. 87 otc leaves behind ALLOT more deposits.
05-21-2007, 02:59 AM
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ummm please say you were kidding.... I have a 2.4L and it runs better on 91 or 93 then on 89 and i get better gas mileage... theres' a reason the dealer says to use 91 or above.. and there's a reason using 100octane will get you maybe 5-10 hp with a tune over normal pump gas... the higher the octane the more power... please don't blow your engine... put in 91 or leave it in the garage you're engine seriously probably cries whenever you turn it on witht eh amount of build up you probably have going on
05-21-2007, 07:17 AM
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Don't listen to these haters. If you think your car runs better with 87 octane then run it.
Hell if you think 87 octane runs better add a couple of gallons on soapy water next time you fill up ( will clean the injectors) and be totally impressed.
Why would you buy a supercharged Cobalt, spent the extra cash on stage 2 just to cheap out on the gas???????????
Hell if you think 87 octane runs better add a couple of gallons on soapy water next time you fill up ( will clean the injectors) and be totally impressed.
Why would you buy a supercharged Cobalt, spent the extra cash on stage 2 just to cheap out on the gas???????????
05-21-2007, 05:08 PM
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I hear people saying that they don't want to pay the difference in price between 87 and premium now that gas prices are getting higher, but when you think about it, the price difference is even LESS significant as the price in general goes higher. Really, you could save $2.50 on a complete fill up between premium and crap, but even if you add up all of the money you save, it will never add up to the cost of a set of pistons + labor, because people are not kidding when they say that you WILL blow your motor. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow.........jesus, I worry enough about blowing it up on 91 (our premium).
05-21-2007, 05:52 PM
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ummm please say you were kidding.... I have a 2.4L and it runs better on 91 or 93 then on 89 and i get better gas mileage... theres' a reason the dealer says to use 91 or above.. and there's a reason using 100octane will get you maybe 5-10 hp with a tune over normal pump gas... the higher the octane the more power... please don't blow your engine... put in 91 or leave it in the garage you're engine seriously probably cries whenever you turn it on witht eh amount of build up you probably have going on
05-21-2007, 05:54 PM
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HOWEVER to the origional poster, try to ignore the idiotic comments left by some. We've all asked "stupid" questions or been wrong about something. It's part of how we learn. If you never asked your "stupid" question, you would most likely end up with a blown up engine. I would rather answer your question then have you blow it up. One less SS on the road. So with that said run premium. The price difference doesn't even come close to the price of a new engine. HTH
EDIT: Damnit mikey! You beat me too it!
