why do people keep saying different things as to what octane gasoline you should use in the car (for the record, i am talking about the turbo engine). Some people say 87, some say 93, wtf.
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I have never heard a sane person suggest anything but premium gas in the turbo. I would never run anything less than 93.
Detonation in a turbo under boost will likely destroy your engine. Higher octane gasolines are less prone to detonate. End of story. |
thats what i keep telling other people but they always say "no use 87, its in the TII owners manual, blah blah yadda."
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[quote name='drftk1d' date='Apr 13 2005, 05:27 AM']thats what i keep telling other people but they always say "no use 87, its in the TII owners manual, blah blah yadda."
[snapback]699139[/snapback] [/quote] you can use 87 in a STOCK turbo 2, but its still not a great idea |
Yeah, I had to run out to the car and check the manual. It does say "at least 87 octane" or something like that. Remember, that's for a new car with all systems in new condition.
For me, it's a simple matter of risk versus reward. The risk is a blown engine. The reward is saving 15 cents a gallon. You decide. If you daily drive the car and don't dog it, you'll probably be fine. On a side note, my DD is a Volvo 940 Turbo. I usually run regular. Volvo "recommends" premium. I goosed it a little getting onto the interstate last night, and she started rattling pretty good. Guess I better start running midgrade. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683664.gif |
If it's not detonating, you're ok - I'm pretty sure they all have the same calorific value - don't know where I heard that though.
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In general you should run the lowest octane that keeps you from pinging. If you have no detonation with 87 then run 87 anything more will cause excess carbon buildup. I run 87 on my Ducati motorcycle and it runs great with it.
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[quote name='Ghiadesigns' date='Apr 13 2005, 09:49 AM']In general you should run the lowest octane that keeps you from pinging. If you have no detonation with 87 then run 87 anything more will cause excess carbon buildup. I run 87 on my Ducati motorcycle and it runs great with it.
[snapback]699157[/snapback] [/quote] This is true, but I think it bears mentioning that while in a piston engine, you can get out of the throttle when you hear pinging and not do any damage, often with a turbo rotary, the damage is already done. |
my dads hemi dodge ram requires premium... go figure.
for a turbo anything, I wouldn't run anything less than 91. |
93 or higher ooooonly... why risk it??? 10 cents a gallon or whatever youre going to risk your motor?? naaaah
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