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techntrek
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Topic: New TV.....Taco. Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 7:44am |
Interesting, my manual states that only regular gas is necessary, in all conditions (Chevy). This is fine with me because...
I definitely needed premium in my prior TV, a '03 Sienna. It would gain a noticeable amount of hp with the extra octane since it had VVT. This was stated in the manual.
At the time the Sienna was my wife's daily driver. The day before we picked up our new pod from the dealer I told her "make sure you fill the gas tank with premium" since we usually put regular in it for commuting. We weren't a mile from the dealer on the highway when I looked at her and asked "you didn't put premium in this yesterday, did you?" The first hill at 55 mph told me the answer before I asked, LOL.
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hogone
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Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 12:04pm |
My manual(Ford-150) states only regular gas as well
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Jon & Pam
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CharlieM
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Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 1:07pm |
So is this a case of regular is OK for larger V8s, but recommended for smaller V6s? Or do the 150/suburbans accept regular but might be better for towing with premium? Both my 2010 Honda and 2013 Tacoma say regular for normal driving, but recommend premium for towing. I have confirmed increased mpg on the Honda.
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Charlie
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Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 10:50pm |
Mu suburban has a hard time getting over 55 regardless of what I put in it. New engine would be cheaper than a new car, though.
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Posted: 01 May 2014 at 4:34am |
55 what?
Furlongs per litre?
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Posted: 02 May 2014 at 11:29pm |
We tow our 177 with a 2010 Tacoma 4 door TRD Off Rd w/tow pkg. The Tacoma is a magnificent machine and has been flawless. If I was going to haul the trailer for really long distances I'd want something bigger but for trips around Oregon the Taco is great.
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Posted: 14 May 2014 at 10:47pm |
Well pulled the trigger on a 2014 long bed. Put 136k on the Suburban, have to see how the Toyota compares.
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Posted: 15 May 2014 at 10:46am |
congrats! Hopefully better gas mileage, and long-term probably more reliable. I hated getting rid of our Sienna when we got our Suburban, I'm sure it would have lasted to 300-400,000 miles. But since we already had a spare car I couldn't justify holding on to it, too.
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