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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [biker4]
by nj2pa2nc
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Jul 05, 2007 (9:15 am)
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Replying to: biker4 (Jul 03, 2007 6:39 pm)
we were able to get 41.6 mpg one time when we were cruizing at 50 mph. yes it was with regular gas. It is hard to travel at that speed since the speed limit on the highways we normally use is 70 mph. If premium works for you-GO FOR IT!!!!!!
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- #5030 of 5068
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [nj2pa2nc]
by biker4
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Jul 10, 2007 (12:39 pm)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Jul 05, 2007 9:15 am)
...and as I mentioned in another thread you should try the same road with premium to confirm that you can get even better mileage using the fuel recommended by Honda.
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- #5031 of 5068
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [biker4]
by nj2pa2nc
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Jul 11, 2007 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: biker4 (Jul 10, 2007 12:39 pm)
the acura manual does recommend using 91 grade octane but also says not to use lower than 87 octane. It says that using the lower MAY cause lose of power. I would like to inform you we did that challenge and that is why we are now sticking to regular. I hope you get my point. I got yours. as I have stated use what works for you. If you were to drive my car and did not know what kind of gas I use I bet you could not tell-it does have more than enough power. I average about 2,700 miles a month.
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- #5032 of 5068
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [nj2pa2nc]
by autoboy16
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Jul 17, 2007 (12:55 pm)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Jul 11, 2007 9:26 am)
any results? IMO, there is nothing wrong with using regular but I wouldn't mind buying premium or mid-grade. Whats wrong with paying an extra $.10-$.20 for a nearly 30k car(31k for 07&08) to get the best of it.
-CJ
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- #5033 of 5068
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [autoboy16]
by nj2pa2nc
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Jul 17, 2007 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jul 17, 2007 12:55 pm)
if we got the best from using premium we would use it but we seem to get excellant results using regular. just because the car cost $30,000 does not mean it will not perform good with regular gas. we owned a 98 eagle talon tsi awd that was $25,000new. It recommended premium-we used regular gas and when we sold it, it had 125,000 miles with the original turbo, engine, clutch, transmission and performed excellant. when we did our same road test using premium gas (same speed limit,etc) our gas mileage went down almost 3mpg. as i repeat use what works for you just enjoy the tsx. I love mine.
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- #5034 of 5068
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [nj2pa2nc]
by autoboy16
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Jul 18, 2007 (3:48 am)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Jul 17, 2007 1:13 pm)
I bet you do love it. I want one but after seeing the similar numbers of my 95accord v6 in everything, its like getting the same car so at my time of purchase, I may get a TSX, TL or MDX. The passat is looking good too. OH THAT DIESEL JETTA or TSX!!! SOOOO many choices!
Regardless of which i pick, they all need premium....  
-Cj
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- #5035 of 5068
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [autoboy16]
by nj2pa2nc
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Jul 18, 2007 (5:10 am)
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jul 18, 2007 3:48 am)
we owned quite a few diesel vehicles-1976 mercedes 300d, 1980 mercedes 300sd, 1980 volvo diesel, 1983 mitsubishi turbo diesel truck, and a 1985 volvo turbo-diesel. If you want lack of get up and go the diesel without turbo would be the choice. when it got real cold the cars were not very easy to start (even when using the winter-blend diesel) our 1980 volvo diesel helped stop tailgaters. if the driver got too close to me I would just downshift and they would get a big cloud of black smoke. europe has alot of diesel vehicles that can not make it into this country because of regulations. My mom owns a 98 accord v6-no fun- looking forward to see what the new generation tsx looks like.
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- #5036 of 5068
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [nj2pa2nc]
by autoboy16
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Jul 18, 2007 (8:50 pm)
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Replying to: nj2pa2nc (Jul 18, 2007 5:10 am)
I live in miami, it gets cold to like 47º maybe twice a year!! Most likely, the next tsx is the sports4 concept. I want the tsx so i'm willing to wait for a diesel. Plus the jetta tdi comes out in 09 when i graduate so i have plenty of time to save up.
-Cj
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- #5037 of 5068
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Re: Regular Unlead vs. Premium? [autoboy16]
by nj2pa2nc
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Jul 19, 2007 (2:36 am)
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Jul 18, 2007 8:50 pm)
we gave up the cold climate 2 years ago-live on the coast of NC. we formally lived in the pocono mountains in PA. for some time vw had the only diesel that could meet the US regulations for emissions. since then other cars have been able to meet them (mercedes). Hopefully more will follow. It does take time to get use to the diesel KNOCK.from past experience manual transmission was better with diesel vehicles.
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Re: Engine 'surge' [novice]
by frank53
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Jul 25, 2007 (9:42 am)
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Replying to: novice (Mar 22, 2006 9:14 pm)
I just read your message and wondered if you found a solution. I have a 2005 TSX that has had the same problem for all of its 45K mile life. I am pretty sure it’s the power steering. However, Santa Monica Acura says it’s “normal” and won’t try to fix.
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