1997 Nissan Maxima question

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]

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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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]

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]

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]

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She needs premium, dude! PREMIUM!

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[Leo99]

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]

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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]

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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

Thanks for your help guys.

I just bought the car, FWIW. She's a beaut.