New Car That Takes Premium Gas

[Doc8404]

Scandalous !! I'd demand they drain the tank, flush the entire fuel system with premium fuel + fuel system cleaners, then fill it up properly with the right fuel ! /s

Sounds like the usual answer here when they use 5w30 and it called for 5w20. LOL

 

[OVERKILL]

Mine seems sluggish with 87, especially off-the-line.

Not surprising, the 5.7L has pretty high compression for 87.

 

[Hall]

Sounds like the usual answer here when they use 5w30 and it called for 5w20. LOL

Exactly why I suggested it !

 

[Chris142]

Buy a new car that takes premium gas. I would guess they fill it with 87 octane instead. Your thoughts?

Dealers sales staff didn't even know it was a premium fuel car...

I worked at a motorcycle dealer decades ago. The bikes called for premium but they put 87 in them.

Our FJ says to use premium. Ppl on the forums say that 87 is fine for it. Ours runs weird on 87. Even my wife notices it.

Power is down and the transmission hunts for gears constantly on hills.

 

[Zee09]

I am going with 93 on the Arteon.
I can get it at a deal at a local station so it isn't something to hassle with

 

[ATex7239]

Sounds like the usual answer here when they use 5w30 and it called for 5w20. LOL

Exactly why I suggested it !

This is no place for sensibilities sir. We must obsess over trivial matters and berate others for not doing so. Shame, shame!

 

[Zee09]

Throwing this out there.
Just seen it. I won't chase it but some may.

Mobil-Exxon app....

Buy 8 gallons of premium gas 3x a month.
Each gallon gets you 6 points
100 points equal a $1.00
Not thrilling but my local Exxon has 20 cents off a gallon on Tuesdays..

Some here would go for it...
Just saying.

 

[Rand]

I run 87 in my 2.0T Jeep usually. The difference is easily noticeable if its super hot outside or towing. Otherwise its like you lost 20hp.

Recommends 91 requires 87 is my owners manual language.

 

[Zaedock]

I don't believe our Optima SXL needed anything but 87 and that's all she gets.

The Stinger specifies premium though and that's all my wife uses in her baby.

 

[aquariuscsm]

My 300ZX will ping like crazy on regular unleaded.

 

[walterjay]

My 2016 Hyundai 1.6 turbo runs poorly on 87. It runs great on 89 which is what I use. I have run 93 octane in it with no added benefit.

 

[Zee09]

I stopped by this shady gas station in the heart of mug city.
Premium 93 was $3.42 a gallon.
One of those dumps where the card reader does not work and you have to go inside.
The store manager was in a huffy mood so I robbed him....lol

Seriously as I pumped that precious 93 octane thunder juice, I had this little cloud over my head.
In that cloud was a buried rusty gas tank with heavy water intrusion and three pipes all going to the same pump
from the same tank. Each tube was labeled 87-89 and 93...........................
The tank however was labeled 87 octane ...

Next time I will just pump Exxon gold at $4.19 a gallon..............

 

[joekingcorvette]

My Corvette always gets premium. I wouldn't think of putting anything else in unless it was an emergency.

 

[Chris142]

I stopped by this shady gas station in the heart of mug city.
Premium 93 was $3.42 a gallon.
One of those dumps where the card reader does not work and you have to go inside.
The store manager was in a huffy mood so I robbed him....lol

Seriously as I pumped that precious 93 octane thunder juice, I had this little cloud over my head.
In that cloud was a buried rusty gas tank with heavy water intrusion and three pipes all going to the same pump
from the same tank. Each tube was labeled 87-89 and 93...........................
The tank however was labeled 87 octane ...

Next time I will just pump Exxon gold at $4.19 a gallon..............

I'd love to pay those prices!

 

[Zee09]

I'd love to pay those prices!

Oh don't I know...............sorry my friend!

 

[Chris142]

Oh don't I know...............sorry my friend!

According to gas buddy.

 

[Zee09]

According to gas buddy.

Weird
Premium here spreads from 70 cents to $1.00 over 87 octane usually

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Buy a new car that takes premium gas. I would guess they fill it with 87 octane instead. Your thoughts?

Dealers sales staff didn't even know it was a premium fuel car...

I never let the dealer fill the tank, or if they insist I ride with the salesperson to the gas station.
Even then I got a tank of bilge water from shell station in Nashua NH, barely made it home - ruined the engine day 1.
My terrible luck. We have some illegal stuff going on - or stupidity - with fuel around here.

Isn't that tank gone yet? And Jeepers, Zee why are you making up problems that don't exist?

 

[Chris142]

Weird
Premium here spreads from 70 cents to $1.00 over 87 octane usually

I have seen that mentioned before. All stations here are within say $.40 spread from 87-91

 

[Zee09]

I never let the dealer fill the tank, or if they insist I ride with the salesperson to the gas station.
Even then I got a tank of bilge water from shell station in Nashua NH, barely made it home - ruined the engine day 1.
My terrible luck. We have some illegal stuff going on - or stupidity - with fuel around here.

Isn't that tank gone yet? And Jeepers, Zee why are you making up problems that don't exist?

It was filled prior to me buying it.
No big deal... The car gets crazy mpg so I just topped it off.

But the sales staff at this VW place had absolutely no clue on what they are selling...
One fool told me that you pay for the first oil change and then you get two free. Takes regular gas, the Arteon comes with real leather and on and on. I just laughed and corrected them..