Hello all!
I am new here. Picking up my Outlander GT this week. Looking forward to getting to know this car. Liked my old Montero sport just fine.
My question is, My dealer says regular (87) octane is fine. What do you all use? Any pinging with less than 91? How about 89?
Thanks in advance.
Chek6

 

Wow 40 views 0 replies. I figured this was an easy question. Heck everyone burns gas.
Thanks anyway.
Drive safe
Chek6

 

Listen to your dealer and read your owners book.

 

Gt=91

 

Regular unleaded won't hurt the vehicle at all, however you will get less fuel economy and less performance.

I've had my GT for a little over a month, and have taken a couple of road trips and have swapped between regular and premium. On regular I'm getting about 20mpg, with premium I'm getting almost 23. Is that really enough to justify .20 per gallon more? It's almost a wash with fluctuating prices.

So, mileage aside, you have to recognize that premium burns cleaner. If your the kind of person that's going to use synthetic oils, then why not go for premium fuel?

 

Dealer recommends 93 or above. So, 91 would be fine if you want to save a quick buck, but otherwise I would stick with 93.

I definitely wouldn't recommend anything below 91. Basically, if you want to use lower octane ratings, be prepared to back it up with higher service costs in the future.

 

In Australia you can't get anything below 91 and they are removing that soon and 94 will be the lowest. I run LPG

 

I have a 2010 xls.
I go between 87,89, and 91.
Only difference is miliage. No knocking, pinging, or other issues

 

How does premium fuel run cleaner?

Why would regular uncleaded make cause for more service?

I doubt both of those claims..

 

In Aus the premium 98 octane has injector cleaner added and is more refined.
Keeps things cleaner.