What type of fuel do you put in?
 

As my new Z nears the end of its first full tank, i was wondering what type of fuel should go in. I know that it says premium fuel only but is that really necessary? I just put in 87 for all my other cars. So what kind of fuel does everyone else use? What brand to? I only use Shell (because i live right next to one)

Shell 93 or Sunoco 93 for me. I use Shell 93 about 95% of the time.

Premium 91 or 93. Some states don't have 93, I think.

93 octane.

shell/texaco/chevron. in that order usually, but i think these 3 all use the same gas.

We only have 91 here. Pretty sure that 91 at this elevation (about 4500 ft.) is equivilent to 93 at sea level as far as knock prevention and what not.

To the OP, your car was engineered to run on Premium. Don't give it any less :)

Over here we only have 95 and 98 octane.

The european manual says I should use 98 so I use 98 only.

Here in my country we have 91 and 95 octane.. I obviously use 95 octane..

Highest here is 91 - and my Z runs fine on it (and we're at sea level here).

98 octane!?!?! gimme gimme

Haha i want some 98 too! Just filled her up with shell 93.

Gypsy Tears and Baby Owls..... I put what ever is the top choice, which at the Hess down the Street is 93 I belive.

That's just the european octane scale, its equivalent to the 93 we get over here.

Use the maximum octane available in your area. Putting lower octane fuel in your 370Z will at best, result in less power, and at worse, can cause detonation and engine damage under heavy load.

ah good deal thanks :tiphat:

It's a $30k+ sports car, pony up for the extra couple bucks for premium :D You can put in 87, but you won't be getting the performance that you paid for. The ecu will switch to it's ultra conservative timing map which in turn will lower power output.