Can I put premium gas in my Nissan Maxima?
But, premium gasoline can actually be harmful to your car if it doesn’t require the fuel. When it comes to the 2018 Nissan Maxima, premium fuel is suggested, but it is not required. In it, the manual recommends using a premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI (Anti-Knock Index).
Can I put premium gas in my Nissan Maxima 2012?
The 3.5-liter engine in the 2012 Nissan Maxima takes 91-octane premium gasoline. This information can be found on the inside of the fuel filler door and the owner’s manual, if needed.
What kind of gas does a Nissan Maxima use?
The official fuel recommendation for your Maxima can be found on page 9-5 of your owner’s manual in the “Technical and Consumer Information” section. Nissan recommends using premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI.
Do you have to use premium on a maxima?
If the Maxima “requires” premium then you must use premium. If it is merely “recommended” then use regular. The Maxima is a higher end vehicle so the engines probably have higher end parts.
Is the Nissan Altima the same engine as the maxima?
I thought that the V6 Altima was the same engine as all of Nissan’s Maximas. Yet Altima drink regular and Maxima guzzle premium. What am I missing? The weight of the vehicle…and the tranny gearing…and the size of the tires…
Do you have to have premium gas in your car?
As long as owners fuel the vehicle in accordance with the instructions from the owner’s manual, they should be protected by the powertrain warranty. In order to purge the cars of any premium gas that could be in the fuel system, we drove them nearly dry, then ran through a full tank of regular gas before we started testing.
The official fuel recommendation for your Maxima can be found on page 9-5 of your owner’s manual in the “Technical and Consumer Information” section. Nissan recommends using premium gasoline with an octane rating of at least 91 AKI.
If the Maxima “requires” premium then you must use premium. If it is merely “recommended” then use regular. The Maxima is a higher end vehicle so the engines probably have higher end parts.
As long as owners fuel the vehicle in accordance with the instructions from the owner’s manual, they should be protected by the powertrain warranty. In order to purge the cars of any premium gas that could be in the fuel system, we drove them nearly dry, then ran through a full tank of regular gas before we started testing.
I thought that the V6 Altima was the same engine as all of Nissan’s Maximas. Yet Altima drink regular and Maxima guzzle premium. What am I missing? The weight of the vehicle…and the tranny gearing…and the size of the tires…