2015 Equus

[Boomer]

Ask a question and you get a million answers. Bought the 2015 Equus obviously I knew it was a V8. It would stand to reason such a engine would require Premium gas, yet I'm being told you can get away with regular. I've never heard of that in a V8. Why I ask this question is,my so called certified Hyundia Equus guy tells me so. But then I don't believe everything I hear. Clearly the full tank they gave me was garbage gas...I have since filled it up twice with premium and it's Purring again.BUT ! in a last minute pinch could I use regular gas "without" doing damage to my engine ?

 

[ckon]

Ask a question and you get a million answers. Bought the 2015 Equus obviously I knew it was a V8. It would stand to reason such a engine would require Premium gas, yet I'm being told you can get away with regular. I've never heard of that in a V8. Why I ask this question is,my so called certified hyundai Equus guy tells me so. But then I don't believe everything I hear. Clearly the full tank they gave me was garbage gas...I have since filled it up twice with premium and it's Purring again.BUT ! in a last minute pinch could I use regular gas "without" doing damage to my engine ?

Many modern engines that require premium to be able to deliver the advertised horsepower will happily use regular at a slight HP reduction. Whether yours fits this bill will be clearly pointed out in your Owner's Manual. My 2010 4.6 simply gave up 7 horsepower when I used regular.

 

[Mark_888]

Check your owners manual. It should state that premium is recommended, but regular is OK for the Hyundai V8.

 

[PMCErnie]

Ask a question and you get a million answers. Bought the 2015 Equus obviously I knew it was a V8. It would stand to reason such a engine would require Premium gas, yet I'm being told you can get away with regular. I've never heard of that in a V8. Why I ask this question is,my so called certified hyundai Equus guy tells me so. But then I don't believe everything I hear. Clearly the full tank they gave me was garbage gas...I have since filled it up twice with premium and it's Purring again.BUT ! in a last minute pinch could I use regular gas "without" doing damage to my engine ?

Get away with regular???? Your car will run fine on regular, but I predict you won't believe anybody, including the manual.

 

[Leroy Munisar]

I have tried 87, 89, and 93 Octane. 87 seems to decrease performance slightly. With 93, she simply purrs! 2011 Equus Ultimate.