CA pump gas issue

JoeSchmoe · 23 July 2001

Hi,

For those of you living in the SF bay area... have you noticed that a lot of the gas stations are lowering the octane points for their premium unleaded?

Almost 4/5 the gas stations Ive been to in the past few weeks are selling 91 octane instead of 92. You can visibly see that the 91 sticker is newly stuck on (when compared to 87 and 89). Only 76 seems to be selling the full 92 premium (or they havent gotten the new stickers yet?)

Whats going on? I distinctly remember the nsx requiring 92... Are we screwed?

Nsxotic · 23 July 2001

No you're not screwed. The car only requires 89+, I believe. This topic was discussed previously. Do a search for 'premium' or 'gas' and you should find it. Where's that FORUMS NAZI when you need him ?

By the way, premium gas here in FL is 93 octane, not 92...... That's a little weird, I thought.

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Todd Arnold

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Forums Nazi · 23 July 2001

The car only requires 89+, I believe.

91 octane or higher is recommended: http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Technical/GeneralSpecs.htm

Where's that FORUMS NAZI when you need him ?

In mourning.

premium gas here in FL is 93 octane, not 92......

It varies in different parts of the country. At high altitudes like in Denver, it's even less than that (89, I think), because the engine can't take advantage of a higher octane due to the thinner air.

erobbins · 23 July 2001

And Sunoco sells 94 octane.

If you're looking for more octane, you could always pour in a gallon of Toluene at your next fill-up.

EDR

JoeSchmoe · 23 July 2001

Originally posted by Forums Nazi:
The car only requires 89+, I believe.
91 octane or higher is recommended: http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Technical/GeneralSpecs.htm

Thats strange... if you check the acura website and go to the nsx "fuel economy" section, its recommends 92 octane. I wonder if the website is wrong...

I wasnt able to find much about it in the service manual

Lud · 23 July 2001

The owners manual tells you. My '91 and '98 owners manuals both specify 91 octane.

JoeSchmoe · 23 July 2001

Originally posted by Lud:
The owners manual tells you. My '91 and '98 owners manuals both specify 91 octane.

Sorry... I still need to get one. Bought my car second hand many years ago and they had lost the manual

ilya · 23 July 2001

I've noticed that the actual station makes a difference. There are a few here I know that I use exclusively. Over the years, I have noticed the car running worse from certain stations (same brand, different location) than others. I know that sounds strange and can be totally false. I used to think it was the brand, and used 76 only. Then I noticed the car running worse from certain 76 stations. One day I found a great Chevron nearby and loved the way the car ran. It has not disappointed once after filling up there. I don't know what to think of it.
Is it possible that a Chevron on one corner could be better than another? anyone?

1NSX2GO · 23 July 2001

I have had the same surprise in the Silicon Valley area. While pumping premium at the 76 station I regularly fill up at, I noticed the 91 octane sticker where I used to see a 92 octane sticker in the past. Stopped at 5 bucks worth. Luckily there is a Chevron only minutes from the house the has 92 octane. Its a few pennies more but they also have free air!! Rare these days. As far as performance, I have not noticed a difference between the 76 and the Chevron in my stock 97-T.

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1NSX2GO
97 NSX-T, 6-spd, Red/Onyx, SP9000's, rest is stock

JoeSchmoe · 7 August 2001

I just saw one of the strangest things ever at that 76 station with the 92 (now 91).

The 89 octane got bumped down to 88.5! HAHAHAHAHA! I never though things would get this bad.

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