Does A Camaro Need Premium Gas

As with Infiniti Audi vehicles almost unanimously require premium fuel from the A4 A6 and A8 sedans to the Q5 Q7 and Q8 crossovers.

Does a camaro need premium gas. I just bought a 2011 new camaro 62 liter 8 cylinder and the salesman told me i could burn 87 octane gas but the owners manual although rather vague seems to indicate premium gas. They will likely be equipped with a knock sensor which will allow the engine to run on lower octane fuel but it will make less power will get less mileage and will shorten the lifespan of the sensor. But if youre driving a car with a premium fuel requirement your gasoline cost has skyrocketed.

A higher octane rating means a fuel has a higher resistanc. Not only does 91-92 grade help your engine perform to the level for what it is designed it will help to keep it clean which a top runner for years to comedont let your baby down and it wont let you down. Generally youll see it recommended for turbo engine cars like the Ford Fusion and some Audis or big American V8s like in the Mustang Challenger Camaro or Corvette.

Answer 1 of 13. I am wondering if anyone has run regular 87 Gas in their SS and how it performs. For the first 9K miles we used 93 octane gas.

Our average MPG on 93 was 2425 and the MPG on 89 octane has been 2526. Regular unleaded gasoline rated at 87 octane or higher can be used but acceleration and fuel economy will be reduced and an audible knocking noise may be heard. 2011 - 2LTRS - RY A6 Gray Interior - Team LLT.

Some cars will say premium is recommended. I have been in the same boat and found working extra hard identifying stations that do not mark up premium as most stations typically do was a way to reduce cost. For instance the Vortec 6000 6 liter Silverado will run on 87 octane but GM recommends you use premium fuel.

The same is true of GMs Chevrolet Volt. Installation by GEN5DIY Heritage Grill Lloyds Premium Ebony Camaro RS floor mats Empire Billet Camaro Black sill plates AAC. Edmunds compiled a list of recent models that recommend premium.