pepa2000 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 what kind of fuel do you folks use on your es300? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 what kind of fuel do you folks use on your es300? It is always best to burn primo, Although it won't hurt to use a lesser grade............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsBob Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 There's a discussion in General Maintenance that may help you form your own opinion. Seems like there are several different ones for different reasons. I ran 87 octane in my 94 ES300 for 81000 miles until I traded up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byf43 Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 The manual states that you can run 87 octane in the '93 es300 (which I have), so, I run 87 octane. A higher octane rated gasoline only has additives to prevent 'pinging' and also causes the fuel to be 'harder to ignite' (how much more difficult. . I dunno) but, gas mileage will also drop with the use of higher rated octane fuel. Last, but not least. . . if your car can burn 87 octane fuel, it makes financial sense (especially with today's gas prices) to use it instead of the more expensive fuel. That money looks just as good in MY bank account, as it does in the oil company's bank account. Thanks for reading. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mburnickas Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I was told from my oil testing guy anything over 87 is a waste. I just use FP+ and call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigrick Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 Premium is a waste of money. The only reason to move up is to avoid pinging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford212.809 Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Premium is a waste of money. The only reason to move up is to avoid pinging. My thoughts are the same. 203,000 miles (ES) and always 87 octane. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timothy Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 I have a 04 es 330. 89 octane runs the best for me. bp or mobil gas is what i use. thats what i used since the car was new, once in awhile i will put in 87, i do notice a difference when i use 89. anything higher i see no difference. anyone no if marathon gas is any good? i see they put stp additive in there gas. i got a gift card for marathon gas thats why i ask. thanks for any info, have a safe new year. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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