View Poll Results: What kind of gas are you using these days?
Premium
93
51.96%
Regular
86
48.04%
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What kind of gas? Premium or regular? (merged GX gas threads)
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I was wondering this as well. If the engine is identical to the 4-Runner why would it not use the same Octane? Maybe a Lexus image thing (Premimum car = Premimum fuel)?
#17
I have been using regular for mine with no noticeble problems, just finished a 400 mile trip averaging around 17 mpg when averaging 65 MPH. Depending on where I buy gas around me regular runs from $1.60 to $1.78 and premium from $1.80 to $2.10. (Pricing varys by crossing a county line which determines if the gas has MTBE or not included) Makes a difference on a fillup being under or over $30
#18
4Runner
I have the same engine/transmission in my 4Runner, our manual says use regular (87 octane) or you can use premium (at least 91 octane) for increased performance.
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Re: 4Runner
Originally posted by pbm317
I have the same engine/transmission in my 4Runner, our manual says use regular (87 octane) or you can use premium (at least 91 octane) for increased performance.
I have the same engine/transmission in my 4Runner, our manual says use regular (87 octane) or you can use premium (at least 91 octane) for increased performance.
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Forgot to add, the compression ratio of the engine is not suited for premium, it's around 8.1 or 8.7 which is what most engines run with 87 are fine, engines that should get premium are usually 10.1 or even 11