Acura & Exxon Conspiracy Theory???!!!!!!!!

legend4life · 03-02-02, 03:27 PM

why does it say on da dash "USE ONLY PREMIUM UNLEADED" ??

i herd from sum1 dat acura made a deal wit Exxon to write dat on their automobiles or sum of dem.............and Exxon paid dem big money for it..............so ppl wud buy premium gas ..................lol...
and dat using regular (87) gas doesnt really make any diff........
is it true??? coz i been puttin in 87 regular since i got it.........been a month now.................maybe das y i get bad mileage????? den again if u ask my father he says 87 octane is crap fuel..........it has pieces of garbage in it...........and it messes up ur engine............especially on an acura.................LOL...........

***LegendGS*** · 03-02-02, 04:04 PM

The G2 Legends require higher octane fuel because it is a higher compression engine, and requires the anti-detonation properties of 91 Octane or higher fuel.

Running a lower octane fuel isn't as harmful as it could be in our engines because we have knock sensors that retard the timing when they sense knocking. However, the car will not run as efficiently as a result.

rockshox72 · 03-02-02, 04:32 PM

Maybe if you spoke english, we'd understand what the hell your saying.

03-02-02, 04:35 PM

Holy ****!!!! What language is that!!!

FutureX 2001 · 03-02-02, 05:14 PM

If you're using anything lower than premium you're losing power. The car will compensate for using the wrong octane fuel, resulting in less power.

**502 MotorSports** · 03-02-02, 07:13 PM

premium only

don't feed your car from "krystals"
take her to O'Charley's

jmckell · 03-02-02, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LeGeNdZ_4_LiFe
premium only

don't feed your car from "krystals"
take her to O'Charley's

What he said ^^^^^^^^

Triton3K · 03-03-02, 01:21 AM

Stay away from 87, because the first week I got my car, I had put that crap in and my car rode like sh!t until I put in 93 and the car had a more smoother feel to it.

FutureX 2001 · 03-03-02, 02:08 AM

I have driven many a car, and the ones that say 87 and & up, I have put 87 in them. Most of them always act up, specifically with Arco's 87, so now It's always use 89+ on every car, unless they recommend premium, then I'll give it premium every time.

whiplash9001 · 03-03-02, 04:42 AM

Why would you even think about feeding this fine automobile anything less? If you're strapped for cash , I think I can understand it, but like someone told me a long time ago, If you want a big boy car then you better have big boy money to support it. Paying a little more for gas is worth it at the least.

ChrisK · 03-03-02, 04:51 AM

Yes, use premium fuel for cars that require its use, but using premium fuel for cars that do NOT specify it is simply wasting money unless that particular car happends to be knocking and pining, then maybe the higher octane will help. So that someone is partially right, but not in the Legends case.

CakeDaddy · 03-03-02, 05:04 AM

Rock Shox72 needs to educate himself on his legend or trade it in for a neon. I totally understand you LegendGS. High octane is the way to go. I got a speech about the knock sensors from my acura mechanic.

03-03-02, 09:14 AM

I've used 93 octane since my first day of purchase... May, 25 2001 and will continue using it... Got recipts to prove it.. he he..

legend4life · 03-03-02, 11:33 AM

hmmm were rocksshox and SPeedDemon talking abt me or abt LegendGS???? for wat language, lol...............

03-03-02, 11:55 AM

and make sense of your questions!
also what made you think that it was Exxon? and not any other gas companies?

03-02-02, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
legend4life Blk/BlkGS6 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,779 Car 1: '94 Black/Black Legend GS Sedan 6 Speed Car 2: '92 Silver LS Coupe Car 3: '94 Cashmere L Sedan iTrader: (1)	Acura & Exxon Conspiracy Theory???!!!!!!!! why does it say on da dash "USE ONLY PREMIUM UNLEADED" ?? i herd from sum1 dat acura made a deal wit Exxon to write dat on their automobiles or sum of dem.............and Exxon paid dem big money for it..............so ppl wud buy premium gas ..................lol... and dat using regular (87) gas doesnt really make any diff........ is it true??? coz i been puttin in 87 regular since i got it.........been a month now.................maybe das y i get bad mileage????? den again if u ask my father he says 87 octane is crap fuel..........it has pieces of garbage in it...........and it messes up ur engine............especially on an acura.................LOL........... __________________ Black/Black GS 6 speed FS $3800 OBO Lots of mods/parts FS To contact me, e-mail desijigga786@gmail.com

03-02-02, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
*LegendGS* GS Hog Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,925 Car 1: 1994 Legend GS-Auto Car 2: 1994 Legend GS-6 spd Car 3: 1993 NSX-6 spd iTrader: (2)	The G2 Legends require higher octane fuel because it is a higher compression engine, and requires the anti-detonation properties of 91 Octane or higher fuel. Running a lower octane fuel isn't as harmful as it could be in our engines because we have knock sensors that retard the timing when they sense knocking. However, the car will not run as efficiently as a result. __________________ Please read the Forum Rules and other announcements

03-02-02, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
FutureX 2001 L E G E N D Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montebello, CA Posts: 4,452 Car 1: '95 Coupe Car 2: '94 Sedan GS Car 3: '90 Coupe iTrader: (2)	If you're using anything lower than premium you're losing power. The car will compensate for using the wrong octane fuel, resulting in less power. __________________

03-02-02, 07:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
502 MotorSports 502MotorSports.com Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ATLVILLE Posts: 9,397 Car 1: e39 540i Car 2: e46 325xi \| e46 330i Car 3: S430 iTrader: (0)	premium only don't feed your car from "krystals" take her to O'Charley's __________________ The Hotness! Elevate Your Standards.... Legend Mod Money! Jasmyn \| 502MS Project e39 \| 502MotorSports MySpace

03-03-02, 02:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
FutureX 2001 L E G E N D Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montebello, CA Posts: 4,452 Car 1: '95 Coupe Car 2: '94 Sedan GS Car 3: '90 Coupe iTrader: (2)	I have driven many a car, and the ones that say 87 and & up, I have put 87 in them. Most of them always act up, specifically with Arco's 87, so now It's always use 89+ on every car, unless they recommend premium, then I'll give it premium every time. __________________

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03-02-02, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
rockshox72 Yaozer n he A*k Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 307 Car 1: 95 L taupe sedan Car 2: 02 Tacoma PreRunner iTrader: (0)	Maybe if you spoke english, we'd understand what the hell your saying.

03-02-02, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Holy ****!!!! What language is that!!!

03-03-02, 01:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Triton3K I'm too sexy for my car Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 2,517 Car 1: 1993 LS Sedan iTrader: (0)	Stay away from 87, because the first week I got my car, I had put that crap in and my car rode like sh!t until I put in 93 and the car had a more smoother feel to it.

03-03-02, 04:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
whiplash9001 Legend Na**on Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: B'More Md Posts: 747 Car 1: Blk '95 L Coupe iTrader: (0)	Re: Conspiracy Theory Why would you even think about feeding this fine automobile anything less? If you're strapped for cash , I think I can understand it, but like someone told me a long time ago, If you want a big boy car then you better have big boy money to support it. Paying a little more for gas is worth it at the least. __________________ by SmokinFastLegend http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...hotforwhip.jpg I've Always Likened The Legend To A Fine Woman, You Can Love Them As Long As You Respect Them. If You Don't You Will Lose Them, And A Good One Is Hard To Find.

03-03-02, 04:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisK 0000$$$$0000####0000 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,972 Car 1: Acura iTrader: (0)	Yes, use premium fuel for cars that require its use, but using premium fuel for cars that do NOT specify it is simply wasting money unless that particular car happends to be knocking and pining, then maybe the higher octane will help. So that someone is partially right, but not in the Legends case.

03-03-02, 05:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
CakeDaddy Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South West area ABQ,DAL,LasVeg Posts: 2,314 iTrader: (1)	Rock Shox72 needs to educate himself on his legend or trade it in for a neon. I totally understand you LegendGS. High octane is the way to go. I got a speech about the knock sensors from my acura mechanic.

03-03-02, 09:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	I've used 93 octane since my first day of purchase... May, 25 2001 and will continue using it... Got recipts to prove it.. he he..

03-03-02, 11:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
legend4life Blk/BlkGS6 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,779 Car 1: '94 Black/Black Legend GS Sedan 6 Speed Car 2: '92 Silver LS Coupe Car 3: '94 Cashmere L Sedan iTrader: (1)	hmmm were rocksshox and SPeedDemon talking abt me or abt LegendGS???? for wat language, lol............... __________________ Black/Black GS 6 speed FS $3800 OBO Lots of mods/parts FS To contact me, e-mail desijigga786@gmail.com

03-03-02, 11:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	Learn how to spell! and make sense of your questions! also what made you think that it was Exxon? and not any other gas companies?

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