Originally Posted by nicholas
Originally Posted by Jimmy_Russells
Originally Posted by nicholas
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With direct injection and precise engine timing - 87 octane is not a problem for ANY manufacturer, let alone Hyundai.
Meh, not really. The Germans still mostly use 91 except for entry level cars, and even that only started three or four years ago. Guess which manufacturers have pretty much no concerns with LSPI?
If manufacturers had their way, 91 would absolutely be the minimum octane available
------How do you "know" this?
Because I read, and stuff.
https://www.autonews.com/article/20...o-industry-lobbies-for-95-as-new-regular
From that article:
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GM, Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, working with the United States Council for Automotive Research, are seeking just one grade of fuel: 95. That would eliminate today's grades, generally 87 octane for regular, 88-90 for midgrade and 91-94 for premium. Even though premium gasoline costs about 50 cents more per gallon than regular, Nicholson says moving to 95 octane would cost consumers far less.
They are talking 95 RON, which is 91 octane.