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Reply With Quotemain issue is detonation, where the gas just randomly explodes before the spark. you hear it as pinging and most people just think its annoying but it can mess up your pistons pretty bad if given enough time
This is a discussion on 2003 WRX Fuel Type within the Everyday Impreza Talk forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; I just picked up a 2003 WRX Wagon. As we all know, it is suggested that this car be fed ...
I just picked up a 2003 WRX Wagon. As we all know, it is suggested that this car be fed Premium gas. However, I am a poor college grad, and I did not buy this car primarily for its performance capabilities.
So, my question: If I feed my WRX anything below Premium gas, will I only diminish its performance, or will I be doing the car any undue wear/damage?
Thanks,
Eric
main issue is detonation, where the gas just randomly explodes before the spark. you hear it as pinging and most people just think its annoying but it can mess up your pistons pretty bad if given enough time
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Not to sound mean at all because I don't want to come off that way but it the maker of the car suggests Premium Fuel only, I would think that since they made the car I would just do what they say. I went from a regular gas car to a turbo and I learned about the detenation problem and I wouldn't ever take that chance in messing up my engine.
so, I would just stick to the suggested fuel to use.
use 91.
use 91.
use 91.
I understand you're a poor college kid... but 91 or nothing.
what about 93 smarty pants?Originally Posted by Sinister
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91 is for pansies
but seriously dont use regular 89 or 87, the car will run like **** and you can definitely destroy it. It's the same as using the wrong oil.
A bit off topic, but why didnt you get the base impreza if you don't want the performance of the wrx?
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Kevin
2002 Midnight Black Pearl WRX (Traded In!)
2012 Ice Silver Metallic STi Sedan
so using regular unleaded is bad??
yes, it causes detonation, which is BAD for your motor
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Kevin
2002 Midnight Black Pearl WRX (Traded In!)
2012 Ice Silver Metallic STi Sedan
PEOPLE!!! For real? Lets do the math, typically youll see premium .20 to .30 cents higher than regular. So were talking $5 more a fill up at the max compared to using regular. If $5 makes that much of a difference for you, you should be using public transit and sell your car.
2005 WRB WRX "was" STAGE 2
**** thats what i have been using on my 02 wrx
and ive kinda been having some problems lately
problem solved...the sticker on your gas lid isnt for show. burn a min of 91 oct
2005 WRB WRX "was" STAGE 2
Never been outside of New York, eh?...
91 is for pansies...
really?? cuz my cwl just turned on yesterday and my car was acting a little wierd then i noticed a little smoke coming out from between my wastegate and my uppipe.
First of all, thank you everyone for your advice - I would have never known about the detonation issue.
A bit off topic, but why didnt you get the base impreza if you don't want the performance of the wrx?
In response to the above quote, it's not as though I was unaware of the base model or the capabilities of the WRX. I definitely want the capability to perform, but my primary concern was not strictly that. I want have it when I need it, even if I don't use it all the time.
...plus, the WRX looks ten times sexier than the base.
haha whoops i meant cel
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