1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Search Results for Query: octane

Search Again
Page 8 of 10
  1. GrumpyCabbie
    Post

    2008 delivered, gas question first

    ...to the rating used in Europe. The unleaded you require is 87 octane US or 91 Europe and Premium unleaded is 91 US or 95 Europe. There have...
    Post by: GrumpyCabbie, Dec 18, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  2. JimboPalmer
    Post

    2008 delivered, gas question first

    87 Octane is regular unleaded, I think they are just asking you put in good gas. So far as I know, no Prius requires 91 octane gas. In ten...
    Post by: JimboPalmer, Dec 18, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  3. danboy
    Post

    2008 delivered, gas question first

    ...Under fuel types the manual says use premium unleaded gasoline (87 octane rating[research octane number 91] or higher). Someone please clear...
    Post by: danboy, Dec 18, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  4. fungames43232
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    Bingo, although this is my third post I know a bit about octane. High octane fuel will actually lower horsepower for normal applications. I even...
    Post by: fungames43232, Dec 5, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  5. brad_rules_man
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    ...mod that I used would fool the car into thinking the gas was lower octane, so that it would be capable of adjusting for various high octane...
    Post by: brad_rules_man, Dec 4, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  6. xs650
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    Oz uses the Euro octane rating system. 91 Euro is nominally the same as 87 US, so it's doubtful the Prii are different.
    Post by: xs650, Nov 30, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  7. xs650
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    ...some advantage to using "Top Tier" gas, I think it's more than a marketing gimmick. But, 87 octane Top Tier is good enough. Top Tier Gasoline
    Post by: xs650, Nov 29, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  8. Patrick Wong
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    ...Unless you seek to make trouble for yourself, I suggest that you stay with Toyota's recommendation and use only 87-octane name-brand gasoline.
    Post by: Patrick Wong, Nov 24, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  9. That_Prius_Car
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    ...power to you, however, if you think your Prius runs better with 85 octane at those heights, then I'd stick with it. I can't really summarize...
    Post by: That_Prius_Car, Nov 24, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  10. Goolash
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    ...subject, out here in Idaho, at 5000+ ft elevation, we have 85 octane (not E85) fuel as well as 87 octane to choose from. I have been running...
    Post by: Goolash, Nov 23, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  11. a_gray_prius
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    ...concern would be the fact that both premium and E85 have very high octane ratings compared to what the Prius is designed for. E85 is typically...
    Post by: a_gray_prius, Nov 23, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  12. richard schumacher
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    Use 87 octane E10 regularly and the engine will be plenty clean.
    Post by: richard schumacher, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  13. mike lipke
    Post

    Premium fuel + E85?

    If you have changed oil regularly, there is no crud to knock out in that engine. Put in 87 octane and drive it.
    Post by: mike lipke, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  14. JimboPalmer
    Post

    Atkinson vs. Otto Cycle

    ...13 to 1 compression ratio, even premium gas will not have enough Octane to prevent detonation. As you use Otto cycle valve timing, you need...
    Post by: JimboPalmer, Oct 23, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  15. teeasal
    Post

    Atkinson vs. Otto Cycle

    That looks cool but why introduce the extra moving parts thus increasing friction/maintenance? I believe an engine will have higher efficiency if...
    Post by: teeasal, Oct 22, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  16. JimboPalmer
    Post

    Atkinson vs. Otto Cycle

    ...car could be both an Otto and Atkinson engine as load demands, without needing unreasonable Octane, one might do this: Variable Compression Engine
    Post by: JimboPalmer, Oct 22, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  17. teeasal
    Post

    Atkinson vs. Otto Cycle

    ...this is even better: make the Prius ICE auto-detect what kind of octane fuel you put in the tank, and adjust the max compression ratio allowed...
    Post by: teeasal, Oct 22, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  18. teeasal
    Post

    Atkinson vs. Otto Cycle

    ...cycle so that the max compression ratio is limited to what 87 octane gas can be run without pinging? (like, 12:1 commpression, 13:1...
    Post by: teeasal, Oct 22, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  19. fuzzy1
    Post

    Atkinson vs. Otto Cycle

    Would it survive the resulting 13:1 compression ratio? What octane rating is needed for such compression? BTW, I don't know that the Prius...
    Post by: fuzzy1, Oct 22, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
  20. Patrick Wong
    Post

    PLZ HELP: 2006 Prius won't start...goes to NEUTRAL

    ...gauge will lose its memory of the existing fuel level. 4. 87 octane is the correct fuel to be used, there is no benefit from using a premium...
    Post by: Patrick Wong, Sep 23, 2010 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
Showing results 141 to 160 of 199 Next >
Search Again
Page 8 of 10