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Sedans Acura TL Acura TL and Premium vs Regular Gas
78 messages, Last post on Aug 03, 2009 at 5:44 PM
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Replying to: z71bill (Aug 14, 2006 7:26 am) It is true that this is not much of a difference in power, but you have to consider that these are the new SAE power ratings. The 2004 Honda Accord V6 was rated at 240hp and the 2004 Acura TL was rated at 270hp. Now from what I understand, the engines have not been changed since the cars were redesigned, so there is a much bigger difference in power, but the new ratings system seem to narrow the gap. I think that a 30hp difference justifies premium gas. |
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I do not understand what your are trying to say. You know both 2006 models are rated using the same method - the difference between the two engines is 14 HP. 14 is not 30. What does the old method have to do with anything? The question is - how much of the 14 HP is because of the larger displacement (3.2 VS 3.0) and how much is due the higher compression ratio (reason premium is required) I have no way of knowing - but part of the 14 HP must be because of the larger displacement - Like I posted before - if you gave TL buyers a chance to re program the 3.2 L to run on regular gas by flipping a switch on the dash and the result would be the loss of 7 HP (1/2 the difference - just a stab in the dark) I would bet many TL's would have their gas tanks full of regular unleaded - really - I bet many do anyway. Acura's use of premium is more marketing than performance - I bought the TL over the Accord because I like it better for many reasons - I use premium because that is what the car was designed to use - |
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Replying to: taxesquire (Aug 10, 2006 11:13 am)  :)This was using 93 octane. I use ONLY BP Amoco 93!!! Better H.P. better MPG. Why buy a car with a great engine and not treat it correctly. GO FOR IT!!! 
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Replying to: jdelabre (Dec 27, 2006 2:02 pm)
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Replying to: ggesq (Dec 28, 2006 9:49 am) I'll take your side on that bet, as well. On the other hand, even if it did show that on an overly generous dyno, it would be almost impossible to tell with ones own buttmeter. I have to carefully control my clutch outtake in my 2004 TL 6-speed so as not to spin the wheels and induce wheel hop and torque steer. And that's with the "restated" 258 hp / 238 ft lb. base engine. Adding more horsepower to a FWD platform definitely runs into the law of diminishing returns.
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Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 28, 2006 10:28 am) 
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Replying to: jdelabre (Dec 28, 2006 11:06 am) I'm sure you can do the math. It equates to about 230 WHP (wheel hp).
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Replying to: ggesq (Dec 28, 2006 4:09 pm) 
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Replying to: jdelabre (Dec 28, 2006 4:37 pm)
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| Reading through the TL-S brochure, I see that premium fuel is required. That's 20 cents per gallon more than regular gas in my area. Has anyone exsperienced ill effects from running their 2007 3.5 TL-S on regular? What's the worst that can happen? | |
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