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08-14-2005, 11:05 AM
I am looking at buying a Nissan Maxima and I just called a guy about one here locally. I saw online at a couple sites that it sayas it takes premium gas, but I called him and asked him what kind his took and he said regular.

Does anyone on here know which it, in fact, takes? Can I put regular in the car?
Sponger15SB
08-14-2005, 11:06 AM
If you have official stuff that says it uses premium, use premium.

Otherwise buy a piece of [censored] car if you aren't going to take care of it.
08-14-2005, 11:36 AM
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If you have official stuff that says it uses premium, use premium.

Otherwise buy a piece of [censored] car if you aren't going to take care of it.

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Sponger, maybe you misunderstood.

I don't mind putting premium in it if that's what it requires.
DasLeben
08-14-2005, 11:53 AM
The car will take any normal octane, but you should really put the octane that is officially recommended in there. The owner's manual will tell you.

Just as a note, if it says that 87 is fine, don't feel the need to put 91 in. In a lot of cars, putting "premium" in does nothing but burn a hole in your wallet faster.
astroglide
08-14-2005, 12:33 PM
normally there's a sticker inside the gas tank lid (on the metal part of the car that pops open) that specifies the required gasoline
Eurotrash
08-14-2005, 12:47 PM
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She needs premium, dude! PREMIUM!

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Leo99
08-14-2005, 01:13 PM
Nissan says to use premium. The previous owner used regular. Using regular may have harmed the engine. Maybe not. I'd use regular unless I heard knocking or pinging.
Sponger15SB
08-14-2005, 01:23 PM
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If you have official stuff that says it uses premium, use premium.

Otherwise buy a piece of [censored] car if you aren't going to take care of it.

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Sponger, maybe you misunderstood.

I don't mind putting premium in it if that's what it requires.

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Ok, thats fine. It looked like you were just trying to get around using premium.
Stellastarr
08-14-2005, 02:32 PM
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I am looking at buying a Nissan Maxima and I just called a guy about one here locally. I saw online at a couple sites that it sayas it takes premium gas, but I called him and asked him what kind his took and he said regular.

Does anyone on here know which it, in fact, takes? Can I put regular in the car?

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I have a 97 Maxima. On the inside of the gas cover is says "use premium gas for best performance" or something similar. Im too lazy to run out and look. I always put in premium. fwiw
08-14-2005, 03:23 PM
Thanks for your help guys.

I just bought the car, FWIW. She's a beaut.
08-14-2005, 03:25 PM
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I am looking at buying a Nissan Maxima and I just called a guy about one here locally. I saw online at a couple sites that it sayas it takes premium gas, but I called him and asked him what kind his took and he said regular.

Does anyone on here know which it, in fact, takes? Can I put regular in the car?

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I have a 97 Maxima. On the inside of the gas cover is says "use premium gas for best performance" or something similar. Im too lazy to run out and look. I always put in premium. fwiw

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Yes that's exactly what this says. I don't want the engine to ping so I will be putting 91 in. Actually Ultra 93 is only 2 cents more per gallon than Premium 91 so I will be putting that in. 34 cents more when I full up means nothing to me.
Stellastarr
08-14-2005, 06:53 PM
Grats man. Its a good car.
Sponger15SB
08-14-2005, 06:54 PM
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34 cents more when I full up means nothing to me.

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You're such a baller
siccjay
08-14-2005, 06:59 PM
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34 cents more when I full up means nothing to me.

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What about the difference between 87 and 93? I would think you could find a car that doesn't need premium gas and save yourself some money over the long run.
dtbog
08-14-2005, 07:31 PM
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Does anyone on here know which it, in fact, takes? Can I put regular in the car?

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my 1999 Maxima needs premium.

give it medium and it knocks!
Slow Play Ray
08-14-2005, 08:54 PM
I have a 99 Maxima, I put premium in. I put 87 in a couple times, and there is definitely a noticeable drop in power and gas mileage. Also, a buddy of mine was putting 87 in his 2000 Maxima for a year, and the engine started knocking. He went to 93, and the knocking ceased.

Use premium.
battschr
08-14-2005, 08:55 PM
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She needs premium, dude! PREMIUM!

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DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!!!!!!!
sublime
08-14-2005, 08:57 PM
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34 cents more when I full up means nothing to me.

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You're such a baller

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you gonna get me laid when i first hit SD?
08-15-2005, 08:54 AM
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34 cents more when I full up means nothing to me.

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What about the difference between 87 and 93? I would think you could find a car that doesn't need premium gas and save yourself some money over the long run.

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Probably, but not one as nice as the Maxima in my price range.