See the question.

i use regular gas not the high octane ones ? most the time i go to randalls or walmart but i prefer randalls 3cents off every time i use my card. an its still cheap $1.94 last time i checked unless prices went up.

These engines are designed to run on 87 octane. You can use a higher level, but you probably will not see any benefits unless you have a highly modified engine. For the majority of us, we are better off saving our money and buying the cheap stuff.

on another note where in the hell do you u get nething higher than 93 from?

87 for me....

I use regular. Yesterday I went to Raceway on 45 and dixie farm road and i got regular for $1.89. It is cheap there.

I would never put regular in mine and I never have ever pumped regular, just can't do that to my baby. Always plus.

These engines are designed to run on 87 octane. You can use a higher level, but you probably will not see any benefits unless you have a highly modified engine. For the majority of us, we are better off saving our money and buying the cheap stuff.

In the long run you will if you ever have your car for like 100,000 miles. Higher grade=cleaner gas=less deposits and such on your engine.

These engines are designed to run on 87 octane. You can use a higher level, but you probably will not see any benefits unless you have a highly modified engine. For the majority of us, we are better off saving our money and buying the cheap stuff.

In the long run you will if you ever have your car for like 100,000 miles. Higher grade=cleaner gas=less deposits and such on your engine.

unfortunately, i run plus, but i thought i would see an increase in mpg, but instead saw a decrease! i got more mpg from 87 octane than 89- so much for my theory of better gas = better mpg. and yes, im still driving the same manner, not reckless like id like to.

sorry soldier
the quality of fuel is more important than the octane rating
just because it has less of a tendency to detonate does not mean it sill leave anything cleaner
go to a good fuel station
high volume is good
name brand is good
Quik-E Mart fuel is bad, no matter the octane rating

Texaco\Chevron is probably the cleanest, because they invented the cleaning agent ALL fuel companies add
no matter what they call it, it is Techroline

sorry soldier
the quality of fuel is more important than the octane rating
just because it has less of a tendency to detonate does not mean it sill leave anything cleaner
go to a good fuel station
high volume is good
name brand is good
Quik-E Mart fuel is bad, no matter the octane rating

Texaco\Chevron is probably the cleanest, because they invented the cleaning agent ALL fuel companies add
no matter what they call it, it is Techroline

w3rd

Quality in fuel comes from the manufacturer, not the octane rating. Our cars run better, more effieciently on low 87 octane fuel than on higher octane rating.

You can buy higher octane race gas at some stores, but it is very expensive and it will kill your catalytic converters... So I'd only suggest using it on a boosted motor where you need higher octane, and you're not running cats.

I did run a blend of 105 and 91 octane for a race once because it was so damned hot outside, it ran good with no pinging issues, but it smelled horrible. Probably not a good idea for every day situations. One tank of it won't kill your cats, but mulitple tanks of 100+ octane fuel will set off chemical reactions in your catalytic converters that will destroy their ability to burn the remaining fuel in your exhaust.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! Not again with this topic. :doh:

on another note where in the hell do you u get nething higher than 93 from? there are a few places that sell 95/97/103/105 couple off jensen dr (dont ask me where forgot) one out in sealy i think it was that sells 103/105 and a few other in places in houston you can get 95/97 out in high end areas

These engines are designed to run on 87 octane. You can use a higher level, but you probably will not see any benefits unless you have a highly modified engine. For the majority of us, we are better off saving our money and buying the cheap stuff.

In the long run you will if you ever have your car for like 100,000 miles. Higher grade=cleaner gas=less deposits and such on your engine.

unfortunately, i run plus, but i thought i would see an increase in mpg, but instead saw a decrease! i got more mpg from 87 octane than 89- so much for my theory of better gas = better mpg. and yes, im still driving the same manner, not reckless like id like to.

i noticed the same the dealer put 87 in and got some decent gas mileage like 330 to the tank or so and now that i have 89 it seems like im gettin less gonna put in 93 next time to check it out to see how i do

is it me or did the gas price drop? i swear it read 1.89 at wal-mart

California only goes to 91 but I use 87

sorry soldier
the quality of fuel is more important than the octane rating
just because it has less of a tendency to detonate does not mean it sill leave anything cleaner
go to a good fuel station
high volume is good
name brand is good
Quik-E Mart fuel is bad, no matter the octane rating

Texaco\Chevron is probably the cleanest, because they invented the cleaning agent ALL fuel companies add
no matter what they call it, it is Techroline

Well the quality of fuel is true and that should go without saying, but the lower octane can cause more knocking in the engine. This happens since the gas has more of a chance thof igniting more spontaneously since it can't handle as much as compression as higher octane gases. I forgot some of the details since it has been awhile since I researched it and I am too lazy to look it up again. :yawn:

sorry soldier
the quality of fuel is more important than the octane rating
just because it has less of a tendency to detonate does not mean it sill leave anything cleaner
go to a good fuel station
high volume is good
name brand is good
Quik-E Mart fuel is bad, no matter the octane rating

Texaco\Chevron is probably the cleanest, because they invented the cleaning agent ALL fuel companies add
no matter what they call it, it is Techroline

w3rd

Quality in fuel comes from the manufacturer, not the octane rating. Our cars run better, more effieciently on low 87 octane fuel than on higher octane rating.

You can buy higher octane race gas at some stores, but it is very expensive and it will kill your catalytic converters... So I'd only suggest using it on a boosted motor where you need higher octane, and you're not running cats.

I did run a blend of 105 and 91 octane for a race once because it was so damned hot outside, it ran good with no pinging issues, but it smelled horrible. Probably not a good idea for every day situations. One tank of it won't kill your cats, but mulitple tanks of 100+ octane fuel will set off chemical reactions in your catalytic converters that will destroy their ability to burn the remaining fuel in your exhaust.

damn 100+ octane, thats like running pure cocaine through your nose..not that I would know, but I assume......

sorry soldier
the quality of fuel is more important than the octane rating
just because it has less of a tendency to detonate does not mean it sill leave anything cleaner
go to a good fuel station
high volume is good
name brand is good
Quik-E Mart fuel is bad, no matter the octane rating

Texaco\Chevron is probably the cleanest, because they invented the cleaning agent ALL fuel companies add
no matter what they call it, it is Techroline

Well the quality of fuel is true and that should go without saying, but the lower octane can cause more knocking in the engine. This happens since the gas has more of a chance thof igniting more spontaneously since it can't handle as much as compression as higher octane gases. I forgot some of the details since it has been awhile since I researched it and I am too lazy to look it up again. :yawn:

So, were you having pinging issues?

sorry soldier
the quality of fuel is more important than the octane rating
just because it has less of a tendency to detonate does not mean it sill leave anything cleaner
go to a good fuel station
high volume is good
name brand is good
Quik-E Mart fuel is bad, no matter the octane rating

Texaco\Chevron is probably the cleanest, because they invented the cleaning agent ALL fuel companies add
no matter what they call it, it is Techroline

Well the quality of fuel is true and that should go without saying, but the lower octane can cause more knocking in the engine. This happens since the gas has more of a chance thof igniting more spontaneously since it can't handle as much as compression as higher octane gases. I forgot some of the details since it has been awhile since I researched it and I am too lazy to look it up again. :yawn:

So, were you having pinging issues?

I wouldn't know I never have ever pumped regular gas in any vehicle I have owned. Only plus or supreme (which I use to pump in my old v8 since I had nitrous in it).

Nevermind, forget I asked, Enjoy.

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Nevermind, forget I asked, Enjoy.

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Will do

so about that 100 ocatane

we had a fabled Shell station that had that at the pump in town
of course, few who found it told of it's whereabouts
if you needed it bad enough the local track had it
VP fuel is made near San Antonio
the only local dragstrip has a VP station at the end of the return road
$4.oo a gallon for 103 that was cat-safe (meow?)
higher octane mixes are leaded fuel and will clog a catalytic converter

is it me or did the gas price drop? i swear it read 1.89 at wal-mart

Yeah, they are just floating around. Gas is estimated to be at 5 dollars withing the next ten years. Combination of economies are growing globally increasing crude oil demand, being over our world oil resources peak, American demand is increasing, and etc.

no no its 1.89 at wal mart not going up

Yeah that's just temporary. Gas was also .99 cents four years ago and look where it's at now. I think Saudia Arabia actually produced more oil to help calm the prices down, I forgot which country that was talking about doing that. It's the old law of supply and demand. They produced more to help cool the prices, but eventually the supply won't keep up with the demand once again and back to the old prices.

Well the quality of fuel is true and that should go without saying, but the lower octane can cause more knocking in the engine. This happens since the gas has more of a chance thof igniting more spontaneously since it can't handle as much as compression as higher octane gases. I forgot some of the details since it has been awhile since I researched it and I am too lazy to look it up again. :yawn:

This is only true if the engine has not been designed for a lower octane gasoline. All current Toyota engines are designed to run best on 87, so as long as you are using a quality fuel, you will not have any issues. You can use the higher priced, higher octane if you want, and nothing bad will happen, but you will not have any benefits and will spend more money. Then again, sometimes you cannot put a price on peace of mind.

Don't forget, higher octane race gas is no good for your 02 sensor either. Plain ol' regular unleaded is fine. I buy Techron additive from Costco(hella deal). Add that to a tank one a month or so.

I've run 116 in my Gaylant before so I can turn the boost way up. Of course, it has 3" non-cat exhaust... :P

Nevermind, forget I asked, Enjoy.

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lol... thanks for hte info guys, i was wondering about this. 87 all the way!

Nevermind, forget I asked, Enjoy.

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lol... thanks for hte info guys, i was wondering about this. 87 all the way!