What grade of gas? All gas questions answered! **Merged all gas threads** - Page 5

**twistedframe** · 03-14-2006, 07:30 AM

regular = 2.35/gal X 13gal=30.55
premium = 2.55/gal X 13gal=33.15
i think the $3 is worth just filling up with premium instead of using an octane booster that may or may not actually work.
and even if its up to $7 more a tank i still think its worth going with premium b/c how much does good octane booster cost? Last time i checked it was at least $7 a can if not more.

BlackSIguy · 03-14-2006, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jsal5045

duh it has big white letter on fuel door. PREMIUM FUEL ONLY SEE OWNERS MANUAL

Seriously, what was the point of saying that. He already knows what he has to fix if you read the entire thread.

**twistedframe** · 03-14-2006, 09:14 AM

^^^+1
we're not here to make people feel like idiots. he had a real quesiton that was already answered so no response was really needed.

cojaro · 03-23-2006, 12:59 PM

EX AT about 1200miles

I'm getting about 22-24 mpg. When I first got it, I was getting about 19, but ever since each tank of gas has slightly better mpg than the one before.

Of course, it may be my show-off-ness and competitiveness that keeps the mpg down a bit :-\

thepman06 · 03-23-2006, 02:10 PM

correct me if I am wrong....but doesn't honda say the car is suppose to get B/T 30-40 MPG???? My car has never seen those numbers!!!!! In the city I am getting about 23 with an A/T. Hummmmmmmmm

**twistedframe** · 03-23-2006, 02:19 PM

yep edmunds say that an ex coupe should get 30mpg in the city and 40mpg on the highway

Retread · 03-23-2006, 02:38 PM

2,100 miles. I get 33.5 consistently. 70% highway @ 73mph and 30% city on
my EX Coupe. Best tank so far was 33.8.mpg.

pointbrink · 03-24-2006, 04:56 PM

what's the typical gas mileage for a mt ex in pa?

jehu4u · 03-26-2006, 11:25 AM

Hmm, have yet to go highway (will go to Calgary next weekend (600km))
first fill I got around 430-450k for a 38-40litre fill.
second solid 450
then was averaging the 34-35 mpg in town as advertised (imperial MPG not US) are advertised in Canada.
Highway is advertised at 50mpg (ig)

third tank I drove nice and easy (still on the tank.. just under half a tank and I got 350lm, so i expect to soo 500+K out of this tank..
i would take the gears to 2-2.5k and get through the gears wuick for in town. avoid jackrabbit starts, that way you can get some of that highway MPG kick in. (dont lug the engine though!)

my 92 accord exr, 2.2 F22a6 would get around 440km in town and fill would be 48-50 litres (now its under 40 to fill!)
so Im happy well within advertised specs..

And Im not at sea level! and I have a 5speed ex sedan,, and my weight..189lb ha....

Dmc · 03-26-2006, 12:36 PM

My '06 SI Has 6,000km (thats about 3728 miles) on it.. and I'm only getting 9km per liter thats about 21 miles per gallon. I drive on the highway daily for about 100km (62 miles) total a day at least. Am I driving my car too hard? hahaha =)

Marin · 03-27-2006, 10:15 AM

I've ran regular in my si before, and in my supercharged bonneville, they both require premium. As long as you:

1) you dont only use regular; for example, 5 times premium and 1 times regular.
2) If you a running regular for some reason you shouldnt drive the car hard at all. Drive it normally.

A honda mechanic told me under these conditions it would cause no damage. But again the difference in filling with premium and regualr is like $3 so just use premium!!

ScorchedHands · 03-27-2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marin

I've ran regular in my si before, and in my supercharged bonneville, they both require premium. As long as you:

1) you dont only use regular; for example, 5 times premium and 1 times regular.
2) If you a running regular for some reason you shouldnt drive the car hard at all. Drive it normally.

A honda mechanic told me under these conditions it would cause no damage. But again the difference in filling with premium and regualr is like $3 so just use premium!!

$3!? I dunno where you're from friend, but i wish it was that little of a difference here.

Regular: $2.60
Premium: $3.20

Luckily I've been driving to the NJ shore alot lately and have been able to get the following prices.

Regular: $2.10 (or less sometimes)
Premium: $2.25 - 2.45

**twistedframe** · 03-27-2006, 10:40 AM

^^^ even then its only a diff of like $7.80 for a full fill up, to me that worth it to keep your car running right. btw where is premium that much more expensive? here 89 is $.10 higher that 87 and 93 is $.10 higher thant 89.

ScorchedHands · 03-27-2006, 10:43 AM

the $.60 difference makes no sense I know, and it's a source of constant irritating for me. I live in PA, north of philly. just outside a richy area...so I guess they figure people will pay it.

**twistedframe** · 03-27-2006, 10:45 AM

wow that sucks, i'll make a mental note to never get gas in pa! :)

ScorchedHands · 03-27-2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twistedframe

wow that sucks, i'll make a mental note to never get gas in pa!

pointless, the gas prices here go up and down so often, they remind me of anne hess

**twistedframe** · 03-27-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ScorchedHands

pointless, the gas prices here go up and down so often, they remind me of anne hess

lol

here too, they don't change drassticly(sp) but it seems like everyother day the price changes about $.05 up or down. right now its up to like $2.80/gal for 93.

Nafunu32 · 03-27-2006, 01:38 PM

What octane level is everyone running? I know octane levels vary a little place to place.

**twistedframe** · 03-27-2006, 01:42 PM

the si need premium, whether in you area it is 91 or 93, it need only premium. all the other models only require 87 but some people have had pinging problems for the 1st few miles so they had been using 93 for a while.

Nafunu32 · 03-27-2006, 07:34 PM

My area has 87 89 and 93... guess I'll be using the 93.

03-23-2006, 12:59 PM	#84 (permalink)
cojaro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Memphis Age: 20 Posts: 1,216 iTrader: 1 / 100%	EX AT about 1200miles I'm getting about 22-24 mpg. When I first got it, I was getting about 19, but ever since each tank of gas has slightly better mpg than the one before. Of course, it may be my show-off-ness and competitiveness that keeps the mpg down a bit :-\

03-23-2006, 02:10 PM	#85 (permalink)
thepman06 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 44 Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	correct me if I am wrong....but doesn't honda say the car is suppose to get B/T 30-40 MPG???? My car has never seen those numbers!!!!! In the city I am getting about 23 with an A/T. Hummmmmmmmm

03-23-2006, 02:38 PM	#87 (permalink)
Retread Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 529 iTrader: 0 / 0%	2,100 miles. I get 33.5 consistently. 70% highway @ 73mph and 30% city on my EX Coupe. Best tank so far was 33.8.mpg.

03-24-2006, 04:56 PM	#88 (permalink)
pointbrink Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 24 Posts: 148 iTrader: 0 / 0%	what's the typical gas mileage for a mt ex in pa?

03-26-2006, 11:25 AM	#89 (permalink)
jehu4u Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BC Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hmm, have yet to go highway (will go to Calgary next weekend (600km)) first fill I got around 430-450k for a 38-40litre fill. second solid 450 then was averaging the 34-35 mpg in town as advertised (imperial MPG not US) are advertised in Canada. Highway is advertised at 50mpg (ig) third tank I drove nice and easy (still on the tank.. just under half a tank and I got 350lm, so i expect to soo 500+K out of this tank.. i would take the gears to 2-2.5k and get through the gears wuick for in town. avoid jackrabbit starts, that way you can get some of that highway MPG kick in. (dont lug the engine though!) my 92 accord exr, 2.2 F22a6 would get around 440km in town and fill would be 48-50 litres (now its under 40 to fill!) so Im happy well within advertised specs.. And Im not at sea level! and I have a 5speed ex sedan,, and my weight..189lb ha....

03-26-2006, 12:36 PM	#90 (permalink)
Dmc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Age: 23 Posts: 592 iTrader: 5 / 100%	My '06 SI Has 6,000km (thats about 3728 miles) on it.. and I'm only getting 9km per liter thats about 21 miles per gallon. I drive on the highway daily for about 100km (62 miles) total a day at least. Am I driving my car too hard? hahaha =)

03-27-2006, 10:15 AM	#91 (permalink)
Marin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Edmonton Age: 24 Posts: 189 Damian iTrader: 3 / 100%	I've ran regular in my si before, and in my supercharged bonneville, they both require premium. As long as you: 1) you dont only use regular; for example, 5 times premium and 1 times regular. 2) If you a running regular for some reason you shouldnt drive the car hard at all. Drive it normally. A honda mechanic told me under these conditions it would cause no damage. But again the difference in filling with premium and regualr is like $3 so just use premium!!

03-27-2006, 10:43 AM	#94 (permalink)
ScorchedHands Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 215 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the $.60 difference makes no sense I know, and it's a source of constant irritating for me. I live in PA, north of philly. just outside a richy area...so I guess they figure people will pay it.

03-27-2006, 01:38 PM	#98 (permalink)
Nafunu32 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What octane level is everyone running? I know octane levels vary a little place to place.

03-27-2006, 07:34 PM	#100 (permalink)
Nafunu32 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My area has 87 89 and 93... guess I'll be using the 93.