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Title: Honda Accord with v-tec engine -- premium fuel?
Post by: Caffeine on June 08, 2009, 04:09:47 PM
I've almost successfully closed on my house & should be walking away with some money in my pocket...enough to buy a used car and pay cash.

I'm looking at a 2007 Honda Accord, 4-cylinder v-tec engine.   Does anyone have one of these?   Do they require premium fuel?
Title: Re: Honda Accord with v-tec engine -- premium fuel?
Post by: ohgood on June 08, 2009, 05:36:06 PM
hmm, you should be able to find an owners manual online. our ninety 7 vtec accord doesn't require premium. they have knock sensors anyway. it will retard the timing and you'll be fine.

congrats on the cash !
Title: Re: Honda Accord with v-tec engine -- premium fuel?
Post by: TheGoodGuy on June 09, 2009, 12:34:28 AM
accords use regular fuel..

the ones that require premium are stuff like the TSX, TL, Civic Si, S2000.. all the high compression engines.
Title: Re: Honda Accord with v-tec engine -- premium fuel?
Post by: Caffeine on June 09, 2009, 04:44:37 AM
Quote from: TheGoodGuy on June 09, 2009, 12:34:28 AM
accords use regular fuel..

the ones that require premium are stuff like the TSX, TL, Civic Si, S2000.. all the high compression engines.

Yeah, I looked closer at the spec's and it's like 9.7:1 compression, and I'm sure that's not going to require premium.

I *knew* the GS'ers would have the info.   Anyone ever notice we seem to have more common sense and general knowledge of things in here than the outside world?  Or am I just imagining things?   :thumb:
Title: Re: Honda Accord with v-tec engine -- premium fuel?
Post by: ohgood on June 09, 2009, 04:17:23 PM
Quote from: Caffeine on June 09, 2009, 04:44:37 AM
Quote from: TheGoodGuy on June 09, 2009, 12:34:28 AM
accords use regular fuel..

the ones that require premium are stuff like the TSX, TL, Civic Si, S2000.. all the high compression engines.

Yeah, I looked closer at the spec's and it's like 9.7:1 compression, and I'm sure that's not going to require premium.

I *knew* the GS'ers would have the info.   Anyone ever notice we seem to have more common sense and general knowledge of things in here than the outside world?  Or am I just imagining things?   :thumb:

A little imagination goes a long way. ;)

(yes)
Title: Re: Honda Accord with v-tec engine -- premium fuel?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on June 12, 2009, 01:35:40 AM
Very muuch so. we know it all  yes, yes we do :)

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