Quick octane question
6th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,865
From: Ludlow, Mass
RE: Quick octane question
ORIGINAL: TorchV6
Did you ever think maybe there was no difference because you may have driven faster or worse when you were using the 93? Because I personally notice everytime that I use a higher octane that my mpg goes up 1-2.
Did you ever think maybe there was no difference because you may have driven faster or worse when you were using the 93? Because I personally notice everytime that I use a higher octane that my mpg goes up 1-2.
ORIGINAL: mustangman02232
oh Bull, ive done all kinds of different mpg tests going back and forth to maine, there is NO difference except i had less money after putting in premium
ORIGINAL: jthorn9
Well I'm gonna say try it, you won't be able to notice the hp gain you'll get, but you will probably notice a slight mpg increase and you will notice that your engine will run better. Trust me, I think you can afford $1.50 extra at the pump, and that's if you fully have to fill up. If you don't like it, or don't notice anything, then drop back down to 87, but I think you may like 89, now its 93 octane that you may have a slight problem with, but I'm still pretty sure your spark plugs generate enough spark to fully detonate the gas, but try 89, if you like it, try it for a while, and when you're really feeling experimental, try 93.
Well I'm gonna say try it, you won't be able to notice the hp gain you'll get, but you will probably notice a slight mpg increase and you will notice that your engine will run better. Trust me, I think you can afford $1.50 extra at the pump, and that's if you fully have to fill up. If you don't like it, or don't notice anything, then drop back down to 87, but I think you may like 89, now its 93 octane that you may have a slight problem with, but I'm still pretty sure your spark plugs generate enough spark to fully detonate the gas, but try 89, if you like it, try it for a while, and when you're really feeling experimental, try 93.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,865
From: Ludlow, Mass
RE: Quick octane question
ORIGINAL: TorchV6
doesnt matter if you are using cruise or not when you are accelarating
doesnt matter if you are using cruise or not when you are accelarating
2.) it would be a bigger diff then .6 mpg i would think
4th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,208
From: MN
RE: Quick octane question
.6mpg where are you getting that? I said 1-2mpg also I dont need to argue with you because I know what I have calculated and the different things I have tried if you dont believe me then that is your own prob. I am just suggesting for this guy who had a question.
6th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,865
From: Ludlow, Mass
RE: Quick octane question
ORIGINAL: TorchV6
.6mpg where are you getting that? I said 1-2mpg also I dont need to argue with you because I know what I have calculated and the different things I have tried if you dont believe me then that is your own prob. I am just suggesting for this guy who had a question.
.6mpg where are you getting that? I said 1-2mpg also I dont need to argue with you because I know what I have calculated and the different things I have tried if you dont believe me then that is your own prob. I am just suggesting for this guy who had a question.
The Godfather
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 15,480
From: Temple, Texas
RE: Quick octane question
Well I noticed about a 2mpg increase before I tinkered with the spark advance, so technically my engine wasn't tuned to 93 and I got way better engine responce and mpg, yes 2 mpg is a lot for me. Also, your car gets way worse milage than most of us here, so consider your airflow problem a factor to.
