DKspokane (Regular)  |
| Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:48 pm |
| I KNOW this is in the FAQs, but ... |
I am having hearburn over this question of Octane rating. On page 29 of the manual for my 2006, it states "Use ...unleaded gasoline with a minimum Antiknock Index of 87." (I highlighted the "minimum".) It also states "If engine 'knocking' or 'pinging' occurs, use ... higher octane ..."
There have been comments that High Octane may burn your valves --- MAYBE IF YOUR DUMB ENOUGH TO USE AVGAS! Or someone stated that it will "degrade performance" --- ON WHAT PLANET?! (I'm sorry to be yelling like that.)
Look. High performance engines typically need high performance fuel. At 12.4 compression, the Ninja has a high performance engine. It is designed so it can function on 87 Octane MINIMUM. So can a Honda Odyssey but they even recommend 91 Octane "for best performance," for crying out loud!
From personal experience, mine "seems" to run smoother and quieter using 91 and so that's what I started using. I may try the mid-grade now that prices have gone OVER $3.00!
Just my FWIW.|
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I KNOW this is in the FAQs, but ... — DKspokane, Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:48 pm -
Higher octane will help in certain situations - FAQ is not gospel — stioc, Fri May 11, 2012 1:56 pm
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The FAQ may not be gospel... — LauraJ, Fri May 11, 2012 2:27 pm
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I run 93 in everything I drive.
(n/t) — DrBuzz, Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:47 pm -
Re: I KNOW this is in the FAQs, but ... — ck85abc3, Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:39 pm
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Re: I KNOW this is in the FAQs, but ... — DKspokane, Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:20 pm
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Use whatever you want — LauraJ, Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:22 pm
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Re: Use whatever you want — justjuiceit2, Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:12 am
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Re: Use whatever you want — DKspokane, Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:18 pm
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I paid $3.25 per gallon at Costco yesterday for 87 octane. Eesh. (n/t) — Alavan, Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:59 pm
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Re: I KNOW this is in the FAQs, but ... — KarlP, Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:49 pm
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Raging N00b, LOL! (n/t) — levchen, Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:42 pm
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Right here is your problem... — BrianM, Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:31 pm
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Maybe I get this. — DKspokane, Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:50 am
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Re: Right here is your problem... — DKspokane, Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:57 pm
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I trust the engineers (particularly filtered through lawyers) — LauraJ, Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:13 pm
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Re: I trust the engineers (particularly filtered through lawyers) — DKspokane, Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:25 pm
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Re: Have any 87 vs premium dyno charts? (n/t) — ck85abc3, Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:42 pm
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I do, and have been looking for them........ — BrianM, Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:50 pm
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lol!;
(n/t) — Phrack, Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:56 pm
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Re: I KNOW this is in the FAQs, but ... — Zippatuh, Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:22 pm
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Re: I KNOW this is in the FAQs, but ... — Zippatuh, Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:17 pm
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In a nutshell, from MY personal experience — Sameraz, Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:35 pm
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Re: I KNOW this is in the FAQs, but ... — DKspokane, Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:51 pm