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Re: After one month [frisconick] by delmar1
Jun 30, 2005 (7:21 pm)
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Replying to: frisconick (Jun 30, 2005 6:03 pm)

25mpg in mixed driving is GREAT compared to the Infiniti G35. In my neighborhood...there is a flood of G35 coupes. By consensus....I am hearing average tank mileage of 14mpg... and the best at 25mpg on the highway...best.
 
The general day to day cost of that G35 will kill. Not only in fuel...but the coupe has different size tires in the front verus rear...where you cannot rotate the tires. Tires would be eaten prior to 20k.
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Re: MPG [laurasdada] by delmar1
Jul 01, 2005 (7:48 pm)
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Replying to: laurasdada (Jun 29, 2005 1:32 pm)

laurasdada.... I would think you could 'safely' use regular unleaded. The car computer would adjust according to avoid any damage. From what I am gathering...there might be a loss of performance (lower the hp by 10% perhaps)...but geez...how many continue to scream the car at 270hp constantly?
 
What are the experiences of others here who have used 'regular' instead of 'premium'??? Performance wise....MPG wise....any other comments...
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Re: MPG [delmar1] by frisconick
Jul 02, 2005 (4:47 am)
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Replying to: delmar1 (Jul 01, 2005 7:48 pm)

I have only used premium because I have heard you could mess up the computer having to adjust all the time when using regular.
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Re: MPG [delmar1] by laurasdada
Jul 02, 2005 (5:05 pm)
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Replying to: delmar1 (Jul 01, 2005 7:48 pm)

I'm not sure you could use regular "safely." I'll have to read the Owner's Manual again but I'm fairly certain it's adamant about using 91+, at least most of the time (even sternly warns you on the gas filler door!). Believe me, I'm not happy about it. But an extra 20 cents/gallon will probably come out to only about an extra $150/year. As I'm getting about 10% higher mpg than I did in my 300M running 87 octane, it's not a big deal. Sure, I'd rather have the buck and a half. That's 15 hands of blackjack!
 
Hey, I've always been a fool for a pretty face and that the TL is. Therefore, whatever Lola wants, Lola gets...
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Re: MPG [laurasdada] by frisconick
Jul 02, 2005 (11:07 pm)
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Replying to: laurasdada (Jul 02, 2005 5:05 pm)

Why risk messing up an awesome car by getting cheap gas.
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Re: MPG [frisconick] by delmar1
Jul 04, 2005 (7:25 pm)
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Replying to: frisconick (Jul 02, 2005 11:07 pm)

ok..ok...let me be honest....I only use premium in my car. Just throwing out the possibility.
 
However...have you noticed that different brands delivery different mpg? I used Costco brand in one of my previous cars. It may cost $0.10 less...but I also received 2mpg less. Go figure. I use either the Shell or Chevron premium...seem to work out best for my cars so far.
 
Your experiences???
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Re: MPG [delmar1] by frisconick
Jul 05, 2005 (6:21 am)
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Replying to: delmar1 (Jul 04, 2005 7:25 pm)

I agree, Shell or Chevron get me the best mileage, just a little better than most.
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You can use regular gas in a 2005 Acural TL by avikb
Jul 06, 2005 (4:19 am)
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Replying to: delmar1 (Jul 01, 2005 7:48 pm)

Greetings all... long time reader first time poster...etc.. etc...
 
Before buying my '05 Acura TL, I asked the service manager if I could use regular gas without any long term effect, he said as long as you didn't use cheap gas, it would be ok (something about fuel additives or lack there of in cheap gas).
 
Looking at a USA Today site dated a few months ago.. the service managers advice seems to come from Honda, Toyota, Porsche, etc. engineers as well.....
 
link title (search for the word "regular" to jump to the relevant part)
 
To quote:
 
"Engineers from Honda, Toyota, all major brands -- even Porsche -- have assured me that good-quality regular will not harm their engines. Period."
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Re: You can use regular gas in a 2005 Acural TL [avikb] by frisconick
Jul 06, 2005 (7:19 am)
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Replying to: avikb (Jul 06, 2005 4:19 am)

I have heard both sides of this issue. I have heard from scientists and engineers that regular and primuim are so similar it does not make a differnece. However, if the owners manual tell me to use higher octane, I will use it. I am not going to spend 30k plus for a car and then go cheap with the gas.
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Re: You can use regular gas in a 2005 Acural TL [frisconick] by bodble2
Jul 06, 2005 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: frisconick (Jul 06, 2005 7:19 am)

Yep, that's how I feel too. Also, in my case, I really don't put on that much mileage, so the extra cost for premium is negligible.

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