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Why does 370z require premium gas?

Higher compression requires higher octane. Higher octane gas has a higher ignition point. If you use lower octane gas, it will ignite too soon, thereby causing pinging (pre-ignition).

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Why does 370z require premium gas?

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10-28-2010, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	Higher compression requires higher octane. Higher octane gas has a higher ignition point. If you use lower octane gas, it will ignite too soon, thereby causing pinging (pre-ignition).

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