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Acura TL and Premium vs Regular Gas

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Premium Fuel Required? by dave911
Dec 26, 2006 (5:45 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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Re: Premium Fuel Required? [dave911] by laurasdada
Dec 26, 2006 (6:38 pm)
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Replying to: dave911 (Dec 26, 2006 5:45 pm)

"What's the worst that can happen?"
 
Decreased mpg and decreased performance. Long term, possible engine damage?
 
Quick math: 15 gallons fuel/week +20cents/gallon x 52 weeks = extra $156/year. Is it worth the risk for $156/yr. on a ~$38,000 car? Not to mention the decrease in mpg which will likely offset the "savings" directly at the pump.
 
I hate paying for premium, but for the above reasons, I do and have kinda gotten used to it for my '05 TL.
 
Penny-wise and Pound Foolish I won't be!
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Re: Premium Fuel Required? [dave911] by ledwing
Dec 26, 2006 (7:45 pm)
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Replying to: dave911 (Dec 26, 2006 5:45 pm)

Spend the cabbage, or get a cheaper car. i hada spec V ahead of this TLS, and it too was a premium burner. They tell ya it will detune itself based on the gas in it, and who would want that. What if thats the time you mash the gas and need it to go go go. you cant afford to get passed by one of the RWD guys, giving them more ammo. i paid around 36.5 pre thanksgiving, and am happy with my deal. the guy in SD beat it, got it for flat cost or less. Great car, getting more used to it with 800 miles on it now. i stab the gas now and again, and its A OK. if you dont mash the gas on the Fwy, it'll give you 30 MPG on the display. mine is 24 avg, with a bunch of intown stuff.
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Re: Premium Fuel Required? [laurasdada] by louiswei
Dec 26, 2006 (7:48 pm)
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Replying to: laurasdada (Dec 26, 2006 6:38 pm)

I still don't and probably never will understand the logic behind on saving $200/year while one's willing to drop 35 big one on a pretty nice car.
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Re: Premium Fuel Required? [louiswei] by ledwing
Dec 26, 2006 (8:09 pm)
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Replying to: louiswei (Dec 26, 2006 7:48 pm)

maybe get the 3.9% loan rate and a chevron card.
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Re: Premium Fuel Required? [laurasdada] by scottm123
Dec 27, 2006 (5:37 am)
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Replying to: laurasdada (Dec 26, 2006 6:38 pm)

I wish I only used 15 gallons of fuel per week.
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Re: Premium Fuel Required? [louiswei] by laurasdada
Dec 27, 2006 (7:57 am)
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Replying to: louiswei (Dec 26, 2006 7:48 pm)

For me it was just overcoming a lifetime of "thrifty" spending regarding ponying up the extra .20/gallon! Even the purchase price of my TL was the bargain of the lot I was comparing/contrasting. I still got the car I wanted, but if I wasn't so cheap I'd probably be driving one of those horribly unreliable BMWs or Mercedes!!! Just kidding, fellow Euro-philes!!! Flame off...
 
Maybe when I'm the millionaire next door, I'll spring for the BMW or MB I've always wanted (parents had a few Mercedes many, many years ago...). Nah, evil wife will never let that happen!
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Re: Premium Fuel Required? [dave911] by jdelabre
Dec 27, 2006 (8:07 am)
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Replying to: dave911 (Dec 26, 2006 5:45 pm)

dave911. If you use 87 or 89 octaine, you won't get as much performance or gas mileage. Spend the extra $$$ and get the performance you paid for, and a little better mpg. I always use BP Amoco 93! It won't hurt the car and shouldn't spark knock if you use 87 or 89. I never will! 93 all day.
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Re: Premium Fuel Required? [jdelabre] by ledwing
Dec 27, 2006 (3:47 pm)
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Replying to: jdelabre (Dec 27, 2006 8:07 am)

best stuff we can get in CA is 91. Took away our 93 octane years ago.
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Opposite Advice from Acura...What to Do? by jetydosa
Mar 19, 2007 (7:04 am)
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So here's my spin on the premium vs. regular gas issue...just took my 2005 TL to the Acura dealership for the 30K mile checkup. In addition to paying way too much for the service, I was told by Acura that I should stop using the premium gas and should switch to regular! Despite being told when I bought the car that NOT using premium would cause performance problems and lead to sludge in the engine, they are now recommending regular because it won't hinder performance, but the premium is leaving all sorts of deposits, causing the auto equivalent of clogged arteries. For just $300, they want to give the system a flush to rid it of the deposits that are lining the tank.
 
Can you believe this crap? I'm not getting the service, but now I have no clue who/what to trust - do I continue using the recommended premium, or not?! Excuse me if I seem a bit suspicious that I'm being told whatever will make Acura more money today...

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