Tips for new civic owners

Matrix454 · 02-02-2008, 10:58 PM

"For example, I used to drive a 1998 Hyundai Accent. I gave it the cheapest gas, because it didn’t deserve any better :) Then one day, I tried Super Premium Ultra Deluxo gas on a lark, and got 19% better gas mileage. Since premium fuel is only about 9-10% more expensive than dirt cheap fuel, it is well worth the money. So I turned into one of the people I used to laugh at: dumping super premium gas into a car with 107 HP."
Precision Computing - Getting Better Gas Mileage

According to the American Petroleum Institute, premium traditionally has a slightly higher energy content, which can provide better gas mileage, but any gains will be difficult to detect in daily driving. If there is a mileage advantage, it will be a far cry from saying premium is cost effective and negates the extra cost.
Does premium gasoline get better mileage? - Ask.cars.com

1. Purchase your gas in the early morning or late at night during summer months. In the heat of the day gas expands at fuel stations so you end up paying more money for less gas. If you wait to fuel-up in the early morning you will get the most bang for your buck.
Epinions.com - Hybrid Shmybrid .. Get better gas mileage no matter what you drive.

ah ha! I knew I wasn't imagining the benefits of using premium gas in my civic ex.

For my first oil change I'm using full synthetic mobil oil.
Cab anyone recommend the best oil filter? I was considering a Mobil 1 Extended Performance Oil Filter.

Matrix454 · 02-02-2008, 11:01 PM

Or the premiumplus purolator pureone oil filter?

***strutking*** · 02-02-2008, 11:05 PM

good tip

Bulli Kid · 02-02-2008, 11:19 PM

giving a car a higher octane then it needs will just build deposits after time.

Litlelev · 02-02-2008, 11:29 PM

theres no reason regular civic owners should be premium fuel. But spending the extra money on gas from a good station can't hurt.

kgeier82 · 02-03-2008, 11:08 AM

yea, buy gas on cold/cooler mornings, its more "compressed"

and contrary to what any idiot on these forums says... If the car says 87 octane, nothing more will get you "MORE" power. its impossible.

**truflip** · 02-03-2008, 11:24 AM

I don't know where you live but up here there is no such thing as "purchase early morning/late afternoon"

All the main gas stations do temperature correction. I recommend then that you buy gas in bulk in the winter months. It's coldest

02-02-2008, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matrix454 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Tips for new civic owners "For example, I used to drive a 1998 Hyundai Accent. I gave it the cheapest gas, because it didn’t deserve any better :) Then one day, I tried Super Premium Ultra Deluxo gas on a lark, and got 19% better gas mileage. Since premium fuel is only about 9-10% more expensive than dirt cheap fuel, it is well worth the money. So I turned into one of the people I used to laugh at: dumping super premium gas into a car with 107 HP." Precision Computing - Getting Better Gas Mileage According to the American Petroleum Institute, premium traditionally has a slightly higher energy content, which can provide better gas mileage, but any gains will be difficult to detect in daily driving. If there is a mileage advantage, it will be a far cry from saying premium is cost effective and negates the extra cost. Does premium gasoline get better mileage? - Ask.cars.com 1. Purchase your gas in the early morning or late at night during summer months. In the heat of the day gas expands at fuel stations so you end up paying more money for less gas. If you wait to fuel-up in the early morning you will get the most bang for your buck. Epinions.com - Hybrid Shmybrid .. Get better gas mileage no matter what you drive. ah ha! I knew I wasn't imagining the benefits of using premium gas in my civic ex. For my first oil change I'm using full synthetic mobil oil. Cab anyone recommend the best oil filter? I was considering a Mobil 1 Extended Performance Oil Filter.

02-02-2008, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
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truflip Mad Destroyer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 8,328 iTrader: 11 / 100%	I don't know where you live but up here there is no such thing as "purchase early morning/late afternoon" All the main gas stations do temperature correction. I recommend then that you buy gas in bulk in the winter months. It's coldest __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------ we need your vote for 8thcivic photo challenge! click here and vote please :)

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02-02-2008, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matrix454 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Or the premiumplus purolator pureone oil filter?

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Bulli Kid Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 303 GReg iTrader: 0 / 0%	giving a car a higher octane then it needs will just build deposits after time.

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Litlelev Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,081 iTrader: 3 / 100%	theres no reason regular civic owners should be premium fuel. But spending the extra money on gas from a good station can't hurt.

02-03-2008, 11:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
kgeier82 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 184 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea, buy gas on cold/cooler mornings, its more "compressed" and contrary to what any idiot on these forums says... If the car says 87 octane, nothing more will get you "MORE" power. its impossible.