Do you use premium fuel in your Civic?

**tanalasta** · 13-05-2006 02:17 PM

One of the reasons for buying a Honda Civic is that the specs state 92RON rather than the premium fuel required in the Euro.

But the question remains: Do you find yourself using premium fuel (e.g. Premium Unleaded, Optimax, BP Ultimate) anyway? And do you notice any performance or efficiency gain?

I'm interested in the Honda Civic 8th Gen but all comments welcome.

**tRipitaka** · 13-05-2006 02:18 PM

less pollution, more performance

**dc2dc2dc2** · 13-05-2006 02:19 PM

yeah...u should use it in ur new car main advantage is that it burns much cleaner.... better for ur engine & also the environment =]

**[[d a n n y]]** · 13-05-2006 04:35 PM

i have to
due to having a jap sepc motor

**Bob san** · 13-05-2006 04:49 PM

i drive a 8th gen 06 VTi civic.

yer using 98 octane fuel makes ur car feel a little more responsive compared to 91 fuel. i usually use shell optimax. have tried using BP ultimate but IMO it really feels like the same thing.

**Limbo** · 13-05-2006 09:16 PM

yes only optimax for my ek4 as it requires premium as standard!

Only from one shell and only optimax, unless i'm not in the area and then only a reputable looking station with 98 ron.

I'm alittle careful on my car only the best

**Alpine** · 13-05-2006 09:23 PM

BP Ultimate for my '99 'Vic.

**Fr3aKi3** · 13-05-2006 09:35 PM

I've got a 99 Civic Gli, doesn't even have Vtec... lol

BUT i still use premium 95 or 98, if the price is right that is.
There may not be much difference in power but there is a definite difference in torque, it's much more willing to accelerate and doesnt seem to struggle as much.

You've got the new civic, the ECU has been programmed to run on 92RON fuel and it'll run fine with it. Fill it up with 95 or 98RON fuel and you'll notice the difference.

I fill up with PULP when i can, cost a bit more but also gives better fuel economy. With premium there's effort in getting the car moving compared to normal fuel, less time/mashing (lol) on the throttle = better fuel economy.

**Bob san** · 13-05-2006 09:56 PM

hmm btw has anyone tried shell extreme 100?

it looks tempting but its 20c extra

**yeehou** · 13-05-2006 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Bob san

hmm btw has anyone tried shell extreme 100?

it looks tempting but its 20c extra

I dont mind using that if it can cover more kms than other

**JaCe** · 13-05-2006 11:25 PM

The normal unleaded (91?) works fine in the 06 Civic- with current fuel prices and my need to save money, PULP and 98 is something which won't be happening anytime soon.

**dan_lee** · 14-05-2006 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bob san

hmm btw has anyone tried shell extreme 100?

it looks tempting but its 20c extra

i was told its 3c extra on top of the usual optimax price...so i guess that'll vary between 11-13c more than regular '91.

off the top of my head, i think its just optimax topped up with 10% ethanol.