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my friend Jason has a 2008 Chevrolet Impala with the 3900 V6, my friend Trevor has the 2006 pontiac G6 with the 3500 V6, both told me “hey dan, i put some premium gas in it, and it felt like it was faster.” i explained to them the diffrences between 87 regular and 91-93 premium and what that actually means, but both of them told me “i swear i am getting more power on premium gas…
so with gas prices as cheep as they are i decided to try it myself, so i put in some premium gas, i had a quarter of a tank, and added 20 bucks, and with premium at $2.70 a gallon her in the mitton state i wasn’t losing much in my mind, the car drive as it usually does for about 5 minutes, then after that the car did feel a little more peppy, perhaps it was because the gas was a little more fresh than the gas in the tank, but i sit and think to myself, if the PCM somehow knew that there was a higher octane fuel it could adjust ignition timing to more advanced and you might be able to get more power, but i don’t know if my car is capable of that.
just something interesting to talk about i guess.
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[quote=”Commodore665″ post=121908][quote=”DBFSubs21!” post=121729]I think Europe and U.S. use different octane rating systems; Don’t know how you do it in N.Z.[/quote]
The higher octane fuels we get come from Australia , with some stations blending their own locally
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote] The truth is that Europe, the Aussies and the rest of the world use a different antiknock index rating. Here in the US we use the RON and MON methods and take the average of the 2. In Europe, they only use the RON rating if I recall.
[quote=”Chevyman21″ post=121910][quote=”Commodore665″ post=121908][quote=”DBFSubs21!” post=121729]I think Europe and U.S. use different octane rating systems; Don’t know how you do it in N.Z.[/quote]
The higher octane fuels we get come from Australia , with some stations blending their own locally
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote] The truth is that Europe, the Aussies and the rest of the world use a different antiknock index rating. Here in the US we use the RON and MON methods and take the average of the 2. In Europe, they only use the RON rating if I recall.[/quote]
Correct that is indeed the case
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[quote=”Commodore665″ post=121912][quote=”Chevyman21″ post=121910][quote=”Commodore665″ post=121908][quote=”DBFSubs21!” post=121729]I think Europe and U.S. use different octane rating systems; Don’t know how you do it in N.Z.[/quote]
The higher octane fuels we get come from Australia , with some stations blending their own locally
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote] The truth is that Europe, the Aussies and the rest of the world use a different antiknock index rating. Here in the US we use the RON and MON methods and take the average of the 2. In Europe, they only use the RON rating if I recall.[/quote]
Correct that is indeed the case
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote] Mhmm, and the RON(research method) usually has higher numbers than the motor method(MON).
[quote=”Chevyman21″ post=121910][quote=”Commodore665″ post=121908][quote=”DBFSubs21!” post=121729]I think Europe and U.S. use different octane rating systems; Don’t know how you do it in N.Z.[/quote]
The higher octane fuels we get come from Australia , with some stations blending their own locally
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote] The truth is that Europe, the Aussies and the rest of the world use a different antiknock index rating. Here in the US we use the RON and MON methods and take the average of the 2. In Europe, they only use the RON rating if I recall.[/quote]
this, so the octane ratings don’t entirely mean the same thing, however from what I understand still in most European countries there fuel octanes are higher.
[quote=”13aceofspades13″ post=121945][quote=”Chevyman21″ post=121910][quote=”Commodore665″ post=121908][quote=”DBFSubs21!” post=121729]I think Europe and U.S. use different octane rating systems; Don’t know how you do it in N.Z.[/quote]
The higher octane fuels we get come from Australia , with some stations blending their own locally
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote] The truth is that Europe, the Aussies and the rest of the world use a different antiknock index rating. Here in the US we use the RON and MON methods and take the average of the 2. In Europe, they only use the RON rating if I recall.[/quote]
this, so the octane ratings don’t entirely mean the same thing, however from what I understand still in most European countries there fuel octanes are higher.[/quote]
Yes , from what I am led to believe this is correct , the various stations , BP , Mobil , Caltex , Shell ( Z energy ) , and Gull , have their own blends , additives , which despite having different names it’s allpretty much of a muchness , the only fuel I avoid is Caltex , my usual station is BP , using 95RON in the Commodore and 98RON in the Alfa Romeo
While your on the subject of octane ,and gas , I’d like to ask you guy’s about gas treatment . Like gum out . Gumout Complete to be exact. I bought a bottle today, haven’t put it in yet . Now’s a fine time to think,”wonder if this stuff is really any good?” So I looked up a story a guy wrote on this stuff and soon after he put it in he started to have engine trouble. He ended up draining all that treated gas and replacing it. Also did a few other things and it ran fine again. He didn’t say what make ,model or year car he had. I have a 2010 Chrysler Sebring with a 2.4 . This guy says Gumout cleaned the engine so good his injectors got plugged . He said the crud it removes has to go somewhere. HUMMMMM . Maybe if your injectors are that bad that could happen . I’m wondering how mant miles he had on that engine . I have 36,000 on my Chrysler , it runs good .My theory is to throw a bottle in every 3 or 4 thousand miles to prevent build up that comes from the the crappy gas we have . What you guys think , or have heard.
[quote=”Jerry Gilles” post=125387]While your on the subject of octane ,and gas , I’d like to ask you guy’s about gas treatment . Like gum out . Gumout Complete to be exact. I bought a bottle today, haven’t put it in yet . Now’s a fine time to think,”wonder if this stuff is really any good?” So I looked up a story a guy wrote on this stuff and soon after he put it in he started to have engine trouble. He ended up draining all that treated gas and replacing it. Also did a few other things and it ran fine again. He didn’t say what make ,model or year car he had. I have a 2010 Chrysler Sebring with a 2.4 . This guy says Gumout cleaned the engine so good his injectors got plugged . He said the crud it removes has to go somewhere. HUMMMMM . Maybe if your injectors are that bad that could happen . I’m wondering how mant miles he had on that engine . I have 36,000 on my Chrysler , it runs good .My theory is to throw a bottle in every 3 or 4 thousand miles to prevent build up that comes from the the crappy gas we have . What you guys think , or have heard.[/quote]
I use one in all my cars normally once every 2 months when i was driving 500 miles a week. It makes a difference. If your system is really really bad it can clog injectors up. In my gas powered vehicles I use Slick 50 though have seen many promising things from Chevron’s Techron. I use fuel system cleaners though which are slightly different they clean the entire system not just the injectors. I would recommend running through a tank or 2 of V-Power or Chevron with techron gas from one of those gas stations or simply the supreme from a well known brand gas station first. This will help to prevent that from happening. It can cause things to clog etc. Using them too often can eat away at injectors, seals, and filters. If you have not consistently used cheap fuel you will more then likely not have an issue.
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