octane level for 2012 3.12?

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Aug 12, 2014 | 11:02 AM

blue02

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octane level for 2012 3.12?

just bought it and love it, dealer said to use regular but thought I'd check, thanks

Aug 12, 2014 | 01:20 PM

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Are you in the US? I'm on mobile and it doesn't display locations for members.

Aug 19, 2014 | 10:33 AM

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yes, virginia

Aug 20, 2014 | 11:11 AM

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87 is the minimum octane rating.

Aug 20, 2014 | 01:28 PM

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thanks

Jan 9, 2015 | 10:44 PM

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Use the 91 octane

While the car can run on 87 octane, it will not run as well. 91 octane fuel costs about 10% more but it has about 10% more energy per gal so the cost per mile is the same. The car will have more power and will start better.

Jan 10, 2015 | 07:37 AM

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it will not run as well. 91 octane fuel costs about 10% more but it has about 10% more energy per gal so the cost per mile is the same. The car will have more power and will start better.

None of this is true except it costs more.

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