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Old 02-19-2013, 01:45 AM   #15 (permalink)
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I have a new 2013 370Z with a totally unmodified (so far) VQ37 motor. The "91 Octane" engine performance seems to vary by oil company. Chevron has been OK so far. No pinging, just not enough grunt. In any event, I have tried Lucas "3X Octane Booster", STP Octane Booster and "Super 104". Does anyone have an opinion on getting the most out of the the stock motor via fuel additives or are all of the after market "Octane Boosters" just boosting us with snake oil?
Engine are design and tuned for certain spec/octane-value. For a normal OEM spec engine you won't get any difference between 91 or 94 since they are tuned for 91.

If you put 89 or 87, that you will lose hp and fuel-economy, and it give stinky exhaust.

I tried 87, 89, 91 and 94 before, not with the Z but my previous cars.

And I am sticking with 91 since I see no difference on performance and fuel-economy between 91 and 94.


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