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Old 09-07-2009, 09:46 PM
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Hi I have an 03 350z track with an intake and an exhaust I was wondering is it ok to use chevron 92 octane ? I heard I am just wasting my money by using 94 octane (have been using this since I bought it 2 yrs ago)
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Old 09-07-2009, 11:03 PM
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Minimum required for our engines is 91... You'll be fine...
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ok thanks I will start using chevron 92 octane.. I also heard that by using 94 octane I am hurting the cars performance is this true ?
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No. Not true. This will explain everything much better than I could...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating
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So I don't benefit by using 94 octane on my car correct ?
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So I don't benefit by using 94 octane on my car correct ?
Correct
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the lower the octane the better
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