02_Si_FTW
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| « Re: QUICK QUESTION GUYS JUST BOUGHT AN 03 SI EP3..!! (jdmeg6118) | « » 7:11 AM 4/29/2008 |
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You can run unleaded but of course, its not going to run as well as 91
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blueshark123
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| « Re: QUICK QUESTION GUYS JUST BOUGHT AN 03 SI EP3..!! (02_Si_FTW) | « » 11:46 AM 4/29/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by 02_Si_FTW » | | You can run unleaded but of course, its not going to run as well as 91 |
What are you talking about lol. He has to run unleaded gas. 87, 89, 91 and 93 are all unleaded.
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WhiteOnRice
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Manual says 87.
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SkoundrelUSA
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| « Re: QUICK QUESTION GUYS JUST BOUGHT AN 03 SI EP3..!! (blueshark123) | « » 5:53 PM 4/29/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by blueshark123 » | What are you talking about lol. He has to run unleaded gas. 87, 89, 91 and 93 are all unleaded. |
lol love when people don't know the difference between octanes or whether gas is leaded or not
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WhiteOnRice
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| « Re: QUICK QUESTION GUYS JUST BOUGHT AN 03 SI EP3..!! (SkoundrelUSA) | « » 7:08 PM 4/29/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA » | | lol love when people don't know the difference between octanes or whether gas is leaded or not |
Hehe, I dare anyone in Cali to run leaded and pass inspection. 
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moores55
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| « Re: QUICK QUESTION GUYS JUST BOUGHT AN 03 SI EP3..!! (WhiteOnRice) | « » 7:46 PM 4/29/2008 |
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Hey i asked the same question, my gas cap says to only run 91oct. but im cheap and have kpro so i tune for low oct, 87 ftmfw.
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WhiteOnRice
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Yeah, these threads make me want to photocopy my manual so it can be /thread once and for all.Ninja edit: Uh oh... shop manual does not say 87 octane. .
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Page 23 of 02/03 Civic Si shop manual.
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SkoundrelUSA
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damn lol. Well the compression is pretty low so I guess it really isn't necessary to go high
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ep3man
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| « Re: QUICK QUESTION GUYS JUST BOUGHT AN 03 SI EP3..!! (jdmeg6118) | « » 9:07 PM 4/29/2008 |
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i have an 02 ep3 and i ran a whole tank through with 87, then with 91. i didnt notice a difference. it ran just as good
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WhiteOnRice
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I've got months on 87, switched to 93 for two tanks (with ecu reset) and as expected, noticed no difference.
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SkoundrelUSA
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| Quote, originally posted by WhiteOnRice » | | I've got months on 87, switched to 93 for two tanks (with ecu reset) and as expected, noticed no difference. |
No improvement in gas mileage either?
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WhiteOnRice
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I got like 5-10 more miles per tank.
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canadianep3
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why do ppl think runnin higher octain fuel will make there car run better all it does is stop detination i always see ppl with peice of shit cars and dodge neons puttin high octain fuel in them
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WyldRice
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4-22-2006
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Hell- only 86!
(is that only for Canadian specs?  )
i'm wondering if i can get by with the farmers blend- E-85 ...???  would that work? its only 1 below recomended- (And it's a lot cheaper per gallon around here!) Wait a sec....
i can get 87 and 89 for the same price, and i usually put in 89, so when i get to a half a tank- could i mix e-85 into it? (why not?- would it hurt performance?) if it's ok, and gas hits over $4, i'll give it some consideration! 
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WhiteOnRice
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Dude, e-85 means it's 85% ethanol - CH3CH2OH. The octane rating is actually around 100 but it doesn't mean you can use it. In short, your compression is too low for efficient usage.
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WyldRice
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| Quote, originally posted by WhiteOnRice » | | Dude, e-85 means it's 85% ethanol - CH3CH2OH. The octane rating is actually around 100 but it doesn't mean you can use it. In short, your compression is too low for efficient usage. |
DAMN! stuck paying full price!  well, it was worth a shot! at least i'm not considering "cooking oil" like some people on you tube
(i guess it's for for diesel engines only)
thanks for the heads up Whitey!  i wouldn't want to f'up "lil bandit!"... so i'll stick with the 87 or 89! 
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I got my 04 EP3 last week and it runs on 87 octane--sweeet
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WyldRice
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4-22-2006
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| Quote, originally posted by vrrodri » | | I got my 04 EP3 last week and it runs on 87 octane--sweeet |
yeah, because it has the K20A3 (i-vtec = intake only!) 
its sad it doesn't put more than 140-145hp to the wheel -
(but a couple of mod$ and it'll beat most cars on the road- up until 70mph!)They are great daily drivers either way! i love mine!
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Congrats  on picking one up, to Both- You and the OP!
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