Fuel choice... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Aerixx · 04-19-2015, 03:17 AM

Hi everyone. I'm a new 2013 FRS owner and I was hoping to get some opinions on what fuel I should choose. In my area there are pretty much two options; 91 octane no-ethanol or 93 octane 10% ethanol. Which would you suggest? Thank you for any replies.

tyrantcf · 04-19-2015, 03:21 AM

I'd go with the 93 whenever possible

humfrz · 04-19-2015, 03:22 AM

Oh, I reckon for average driving, just pull into any name brand station and punch the button for the most expensive gasoline they offer .....

humfrz

Tcoat · 04-19-2015, 03:45 AM

As a DD with no real concern for top performance I generally go with 91. Not because it is cheaper but simply because it is handy for me. As a side effect I rarely have crickets unless I go with something with ethanol (could be coincidence though).

N1rve · 04-19-2015, 03:57 AM

93 for the max powah!

Ultramaroon · 04-19-2015, 03:59 AM

91 E0 will get the crickets to shut up.

roddy · 04-19-2015, 08:07 AM

For me, it's a bit of a toss-up. The car seems to run a bit better on the 94 E10 that we have here, but the crickets get a little drunk and start singin'. I get no crickets with the 91 E0. I typically run the 94 and deal with the crickets.

Teseo · 04-19-2015, 10:56 AM

E10% is harmless? I have seen some gas station with 93 oct E10% with same price
of 91 oct, worh it or nvm?

Tcoat · 04-19-2015, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teseo

E10% is harmless? I have seen some gas station with 93 oct E10% with same price
of 91 oct, worh it or nvm?

You will get a minor performance boost from the 93 and yes the 10% is harmless (except some say it is a part of the cricket problem).

Ultramaroon · 04-19-2015, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roddy

For me, it's a bit of a toss-up. The car seems to run a bit better on the 94 E10 that we have here, but the crickets get a little drunk and start singin'. I get no crickets with the 91 E0. I typically run the 94 and deal with the crickets.

Me too. Wasn't worth the trouble of scheduling around the one gas station in my town that carries it. I've long since made my peace with the crickets.

Hoahao · 04-19-2015, 07:20 PM

Man, all this whinning about Crickets. Get a set of head phones and fall asleep to this and you'll Never notice the Crickets again...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXiifFBHj5g"]12 HOURS OF CRICKETS SOUND EFFECTS - YouTube[/ame]

chaoskaze · 04-19-2015, 07:22 PM

make sure you find the busiest gas station intown for ur gas, car is picky about gas is fresh or not.

Blu-by-U · 04-19-2015, 07:31 PM

I've been running 91 since I bought her and the only time I hear crickets is by the lake, with the window down.

SUB-FT86 · 04-19-2015, 08:35 PM

In Atlanta we have no choice other than 93 for premium so that's what I use. It's only 87,89,93 here.

04-19-2015, 03:17 AM	#1
Aerixx Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: New York State Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fuel choice... Hi everyone. I'm a new 2013 FRS owner and I was hoping to get some opinions on what fuel I should choose. In my area there are pretty much two options; 91 octane no-ethanol or 93 octane 10% ethanol. Which would you suggest? Thank you for any replies.

04-19-2015, 03:21 AM	#2
tyrantcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: '16 WRX, CBR1000RR Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 560 Thanks: 422 Thanked 369 Times in 213 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'd go with the 93 whenever possible __________________ Phantom ESC'd Build Thread (Retired):http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75293

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,841 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,295 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2499 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	As a DD with no real concern for top performance I generally go with 91. Not because it is cheaper but simply because it is handy for me. As a side effect I rarely have crickets unless I go with something with ethanol (could be coincidence though). __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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04-19-2015, 03:59 AM	#6
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roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For me, it's a bit of a toss-up. The car seems to run a bit better on the 94 E10 that we have here, but the crickets get a little drunk and start singin'. I get no crickets with the 91 E0. I typically run the 94 and deal with the crickets. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

04-19-2015, 10:56 AM	#8
Teseo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: frs Location: Gunsai Posts: 4,954 Thanks: 7,467 Thanked 2,980 Times in 1,802 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	E10% is harmless? I have seen some gas station with 93 oct E10% with same price of 91 oct, worh it or nvm?

04-19-2015, 07:22 PM	#12
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04-19-2015, 07:31 PM	#13
Blu-by-U Some Dumb Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: wanting an Acabian Location: Earth Posts: 451 Thanks: 514 Thanked 105 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've been running 91 since I bought her and the only time I hear crickets is by the lake, with the window down. __________________ She said it was her or the car. Longest she had ever seen.

04-19-2015, 08:35 PM	#14
SUB-FT86 86 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 2.0T (Asphalt) Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 3,129 Thanks: 126 Thanked 527 Times in 296 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	In Atlanta we have no choice other than 93 for premium so that's what I use. It's only 87,89,93 here.

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