[umytbnext]

There's been a bit of a debate about which grade of fuel you should burn. Some people tell me that I should burn high octane fuel, as it's better for the engine. They claim it reduces injector build-up, keeps the engine running clean and reduces emissions. On the other hand, some have told me to burn 87 octane, as anything above that is a waste of money. I've even heard that too high octane will leave carbon deposits in the engine, cause excessive wear, and be slower to heat up (which can be a problem here in frigid Indiana!). I've also heard that knocking or pinging can be attributed to low octane fuel usage.

Any thoughts on this? What fuel do YOU burn in your Armada?

Thanks!

Drew

 

[umytbnext]

OK well I checked my mileage in-town, and it was 12 mpg. Yesterday I drove to Chicago Midway Airport - about 200 miles each way - and got 13.6 on the highway. This is with 94 octane fuel. Believe it or not - my 2003 Pathfinder rarely got above 20 mpg. It's V6 was extremely powerful, and a real guzzler, so the upgrade to Armada isn't much more of a fuel expense.

Armada is definately not going to be out in a hybrid anytime soon!