Chevron silenced my crickets
 

I had to this point, used Shell 91 exclusively since I purchased my car as new. It was roughly two months into ownership when I first noticed the "cricket" sound emanating out from under my hood; and like so many here I learned to live with it.

Last week on the advise of a friend, I switched over to Chevron 91 - no more crickets!

Who knows if it will last (pretty sure I just jinxed myself).

I wish I read this before I filled up! Lol I just put shell in too. Oh well gives me an excuse to go waste some gas:burnrubber:

I've been exclusively using Costco Gas... so far only heard minor crickets ONCE... but then it went away and hasn't come back.

I've been using chevron since I bought my car and no crickets so far

Chevron since first fill up. Just hit 2k miles. No crickets yet.

Cheveron gives me the crickets, same with shell. Than i tried mobile and no crickets... wth!!!

Don't understand the engineering aspect to all this? I had them, filled up with Chevron and added STP octane boost and they went dormant. Yesterday I filled with Costco 91 and they returned? Doesn't anybody have the real reason for all these different results. It is just a Bosch fuel pump, they've been around a long time and are considered quality design.


BTW, my neighbor tell me some Fords have the Bosch fuel pumps and have crickets?

76 is harsh for me,

chevron is more quiet, havent tried shell

subaru fixed mine...

no cricket.. even with cheap gas like costco

Chevron 93 pretty much exclusively for me. I've used BP once and got lower MPG and I've used a local dealer called Gate in Jacksonville FL where I used to live, my kid (36) still does. They always have good quality gas. Crossing fingers, no crickets yet!

replaced fuel pump?

yup.

it will be back, if it doesn't return then let me know ill bring mine in.

I've noticed the same trend - I fill up at one of two gas stations - Chevron near my house or Shell near work. Whenever I use the shell station the crickets are much louder.

I got it serviced in November of last year.
After 2 weeks, the cricket came back.
But then again it went away for good after a week or two.

I drive quite a bit... on top of SF trip and Vegas trip I took...(I live in LA) I can comfortably say that cricket is gone for good.

Make sure they replace your fuel pump with updated parts.
I don't know all the details, but I made sure I had the latest print out and told the service manager to double check the parts number.

Fixed it with what?

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installing a replacement fuel pump i believe

there was a fix order
i printed it, and took it to dealership, and they took care of the rest.

if you search around the forum, you will find what I am talking about.

My chirps started basically right after my 1k mile break-in period. I hit 1k, went on a spirited drive on some back roads near my house, and when I pulled into my driveway and the car idled I heard them. However, since winter started I haven't heard the chirps once.

A local dealer ordered a new fuel pump the week before last under the TSB. Hopefully the one that Subaru sends is the most up to date one that stands the best chance of fixing the chirps.

And it's been discussed before in other threads, but the most consistent "fix" for the chirps is to use gas that doesn't contain ethanol. Those of you who "fixed" the chirps by changing brands of gas, is it known to be ethanol-free?

I work at a Toyota dealership and my service manager has told me that if I get the chirping on my frs to let him know and they will replace the stock fuel regulator... So clearly there's more wrong than brands of gas.


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keep us updated on that, because I would like to know where this is coming from

I've been using Shell and my crickets are louder than ever. I heard a lot of folks say that Shell is the way to go. I'll try my next few pumps with Chevron and see if anything changes. No way I'm taking my car to the dealer until there is a permanent fix. Still can't believe it's been taking this long though honestly. Sometimes I'm embarrassed to drive :(

I welcome all crickets. They don't bother me.

The best way to silence the crickets is to turn up the volume a little. I always listen to ESPN and Fox Sports radio when I drive, so I really can't tell if the crickets are QQing or pooping.

Not the HPFP?

When I would drive through the Gaslamp district in downtown San Diego, I would notice people standing at intersections staring at my car. I use to wonder if they were admiring my car or wondering why it was chirping so loudly.

Chevron also noticeably lowered my crickets for me. That's all I will fill up with now!

It bothers me most when you're entering public parking lots / areas or say taking a girl out on a date. My car shouldn't sound like a 90's Oldsmobile :mad0259:

Hey my brand new baby has started chirping and I dont want to have to twist my dealers arm to have him recognize the issue. Would you mind sharing the dealer that took care of yours?

Toyota Carlsbad Service Advisor told me that the cheap AM/PM gas I had used in the first three fills caused the chirps. Suggested I switch to Chevron. At first I was skeptical, but after 1 tank of Chevron 91, I haven't noticed the chirps.. may be coincidence, but only time will tell.

I've used all brands. Not to mess with the crickets but for no reason. All brands makes the crickets sound.

Just embrace the sound.

I said this on the 86 facebook page too.

Our cars have 200 crickets power, not horsepower.

Why? To achieve that low center of gravity.

I took my FRS to the dealership today, they are going to change the fuel pump. I couldn't stand the sound of the crickets.

No worries. It'll come back.

Embrace it.

I just use Sunoco 91 with a Sunoco 100 blend my advisement to octane booster is its pointless find a gas station with 100 it's 6.89-8.89 a gal (depending on location)when octane booster is 9.99 for 16oz? waste of cash for zero difference. 6/91 4.2/100 than you'll feel the difference also, acquire an full cat back and headers to free up flow as well a avo free flow drop in filter these are minor upgrades but,help decently. I suggest you do wheels, rims, tires and suspension first going 225-245/40-45/18(whichever you prefer) gives you a few seconds. When you do get suspension also try to get a full camber kit and turn off your traction control and learn how to drive first I'm reading too many stories about people losing their rear end.

checking in,

using chevron also give me reduced crickets, especially vs. shell. But its still noticeable and annoying.

I'm getting crickets as well. I went to the dealer and the service manager told me that it is related to the high pressure fuel pump. According to him, Toyota and Subaru are aware and are working hard to correct the issue. The fuel pump has gone through 3 revisions already, the last being November or December (I forgot which he said).

My 2014 has the new one and it was the first he had seen with the chirping. So they took video of it and sent it back to Toyota for analysis. According to him, when you press the gas and relieve the pressure, you'll notice that the chirping subsides and when you're on idle you'll hear it more. He let me know that as soon as they get a new revision of pump, they'll let me know, but replacing it with what they currently have, won't fix the issue. It'll be silent for around the first 1k miles and then it'll return.

chevron still not helping. crickets seem to like it when weather or engine gets warm.

lol :laughabove:

I used Chevron for about 3 tank fills. I don't know if its just coincidence but the crickets became less noisy (still, sometimes they would be loud but not as loud as it was with Shell gasoline) I've been currently using Mobil but crickets seemed to have increased again. I will be giving Chevron a longer run to see if it helps.

I pretty much always use ARCO 91 since I get ARCO gas cards from my company.

Honestly, the crickets come and go with the same gas from same ARCO in front of my house. Sometimes, it's louder, other times, it's pretty non-existence.

Just gotta embrace it guys. It won't go away.

We get crickets sound because our cars are powered by crickets power. Low center of gravity.

What kind of company gives Arco gas cards? LOL

ARCO is one of our clients. haha

Oh, Tesoro is technically. :D