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Old May 6, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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premium or regular?

my dad told me to put regular gas in my new 2011 G37x but im alittle iffy about that, i thought i was suppose to put premium?
Old May 6, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Premium! Regular after a while will mess with your motor. I had a friend only
Run regular in his fx and after a while the car ran funny
So he took it to his guy and the problem was using the regular gas
Clogged something (not sure if it was the injectors) cause the motors are made to fire at 90 octane 87 fires slower thus throwing off the balance from the spark and fuel. Then you have left over gas in the motor. That's how he explained it
Old May 6, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Don't listen to dad. Our G37 required Premium Gas 93.

let the flaming begin... lol
Old May 6, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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i knew it, im sure my dad doesnt want me spending money thats why he said that but imma go with the premium gas. thanks alot man
Old May 6, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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it says right on your gas lid what to put in

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Old May 6, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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You can run regular unleaded without hurting anything. The choice is yours...
Old May 6, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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You can run regular unleaded without hurting anything. The choice is yours...
+1...you can if you want..Obviously I put premium in mine but the choice is yours
Old May 6, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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i think imma go with the premium too even though its more expensive
Old May 6, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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93 octane all the way.
Old May 6, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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just to give you a cost break down not much difference

regular 16x4 bucks a gallon = 64 bucks
premium 16x4.20 bucks a gallon = 67.20
Old May 6, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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when your car starts having issues, we do tests to see what gas you do run. good luck on it.... read what it says when you open the gas tank
Old May 6, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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when your car starts having issues, we do tests to see what gas you do run. good luck on it.... read what it says when you open the gas tank
Busted.
Old May 6, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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93 OCT, Regular my ping. Actual probally with ping ( Detanation). Like above the dont put that on the gas cover for nothing,
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Originally Posted by da mayor
when your car starts having issues, we do tests to see what gas you do run. good luck on it.... read what it says when you open the gas tank
Actually, that's completely false. Don't listen to a car salesman like Kenny, talk to a mechanic if you want to know what really goes on in a dealership service area.

Besides, running 87 octane doesn't mean your warranty will be canceled/denied. Please stop spreading false information. The fact of the matter is that 87 octane will not cause your car to start having issues in the first place.
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93 OCT, Regular my ping. Actual probally with ping ( Detanation). Like above the dont put that on the gas cover for nothing,
If you can actually hear your engine ping (using any octane), then make an appointment to get it fixed ASAP. Your knock detectors are not functioning properly. If your knock sensor were functioning properly, you could never hear any ping at all, regardless of which octane you're running. These cars weren't built in the 70's.



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