Anyone Use Regular Gas?

gy954 · 07-06-2012, 08:10 PM

Does anybody have experience with extended use of regular gas in a 370Z Base + Sport? I know they say that gas prices are down, but out here in northern Kalifornia, premium runs 25-30 cents more than regular and it peeves me every time I fill up. I wonder if I can get away with the cheap stuff?

KERMIT · 07-06-2012, 08:13 PM

You can, however your knock sensors will detect lower octane and retard timing and reduce fuel economy.

Dsevast · 07-06-2012, 08:15 PM

My mom uses regular in her G35... Me i always use premium in the Z. Gotta baby her.

FairladyZ · 07-06-2012, 08:19 PM

25 to 30 cents? What does that add up to?

Dont get frugal man. if thats your thinking you should of bought a civic or corolla

.25 x 18 gallons, is another 4-5$

I bet your motor will probably explode before you can accumulate any savings.

It blows my mind, that people actually calculate **** like this. How about dropping that starbucks coffee or mc donalds coffee 2-3 days out of your week?

MarkGideon · 07-06-2012, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ

25 to 30 cents? What does that add up to?

Dont get frugal man. if thats your thinking you should of bought a civic or corolla

.25 x 18 gallons, is another 4-5$

I bet your motor will probably explode before you can accumulate any savings.

It blows my mind, that people actually calculate **** like this. How about dropping that starbucks coffee or mc donalds coffee 2-3 days out of your week?

A Z is not an economy car. Any car I have ever owned that had a "Premium Only" requirement got premium gas every fill up. My weekend car prior to the Z was a Mits Eclipse GT. The only time is did not get premium was just after Katrina and there was no premium available in my area for about a week. So I went with mid-grade.

If the cost difference of premium grade gas is an issue, there are plenty of cheap 4-bangers available that run just fine on the cheap gas.

bigdog1250 · 07-06-2012, 08:35 PM

Please don't do this for the above mentioned reasons. Also, with dropped performance and MPG you might even be spending more.

Give me your email and I'll paypal you the difference in cost

dennis26 · 07-06-2012, 08:45 PM

Preimum is all I use. I would be concerned using anything less long term.

Trips · 07-06-2012, 08:55 PM

This is not the first time for this subject

87 or 91 gas?

07-06-2012, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
gy954 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 163 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 181	Anyone Use Regular Gas? Does anybody have experience with extended use of regular gas in a 370Z Base + Sport? I know they say that gas prices are down, but out here in northern Kalifornia, premium runs 25-30 cents more than regular and it peeves me every time I fill up. I wonder if I can get away with the cheap stuff?

07-06-2012, 08:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dsevast Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 208 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	My mom uses regular in her G35... Me i always use premium in the Z. Gotta baby her. __________________ 2011 PW 6MT, Fast Intentions CBE, Fast Intentions RHFC's, Stillen Gen 3's, Uprev, Whiteline sways, 24 Row Oil cooler

07-06-2012, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	25 to 30 cents? What does that add up to? Dont get frugal man. if thats your thinking you should of bought a civic or corolla .25 x 18 gallons, is another 4-5$ I bet your motor will probably explode before you can accumulate any savings. It blows my mind, that people actually calculate **** like this. How about dropping that starbucks coffee or mc donalds coffee 2-3 days out of your week? Last edited by FairladyZ; 07-06-2012 at 08:21 PM.

07-06-2012, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 18	Please don't do this for the above mentioned reasons. Also, with dropped performance and MPG you might even be spending more. Give me your email and I'll paypal you the difference in cost __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

07-06-2012, 08:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	This is not the first time for this subject 87 or 91 gas? __________________

07-06-2012, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
KERMIT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Republic of Wadiya Posts: 301 Drives: Ms. Daisy Rep Power: 13	You can, however your knock sensors will detect lower octane and retard timing and reduce fuel economy.

07-06-2012, 08:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
dennis26 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 314 Drives: 10 370z roadster Rep Power: 14	Preimum is all I use. I would be concerned using anything less long term.

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