What Type of Gas Do you use? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

stickyicky612 · 02-05-2008, 08:12 AM

hey yall i was wondering what type of gas do yall use, i put unleaded the 87, is it possible if i put in that 89 type. whats better . and ooh yeah i have an 08'.

07XLE · 02-05-2008, 08:17 AM

I've always run 87 octane, 89 and higher is supposed to run better and might slightly improve mileage, but nothing dramatic. Higher octane helps some engines run better but mine has always run fine on 87.

epitek212 · 02-05-2008, 08:26 AM

age old question about gas octane... a higher octane does not mean more performance. It just means the gas/air mixture can be compressed higher before it ignites, thus giving more power output. But the engine has to be designed for a higher compression in order to use it. For example, if you used 87 in an engine designed to run (and compress) on 91/93, then you would get pre-detonation and pinging sounds from the engine. stick with 87, unless you want to give more $$$ to oil companies.

TRD VVTi · 02-05-2008, 09:35 AM

TYPE of gas? Unleaded gasoline.

Octane? 87.

Anything over 87 octane is a waste of money. There is nothing to gain by using a higher octane in the Camry, it wasn't designed for it.

'_' · 02-05-2008, 09:44 AM

I always use 87 octane on my 4cyl and always will.

EJA · 02-05-2008, 09:48 AM

87 in the Camry and used 93 for the "toy" (1967 Coronet 500)

CheeseHead91182 · 02-05-2008, 11:12 AM

I always use 87 cuz its the cheapest, even in my old '90 V6 LE I put 87 in it even though it recommend higher octane. I look at it this way if 87 octane could really ruin cars then the gas companies couldn't sell the stuff.

jermyjerm · 02-05-2008, 11:55 AM

I used Chevron 93 religiously for a while, then I tried Texaco when they started using techron and it was pretty good.Recently I almost let my car run out of gas and I stopped at a B.P. and i liked it so much I kept using it.93 is less prone to premature detonation and believe me or not,I can hear a difference.