Is premium gas REALLY necessary?

[pigfishlane]

Do I really have to keep putting premium gas in my 2009 genesis sedan? I got mad when my regular gas station went from 20 cents more than regular to 28 cents. I checked a new station today and the difference was 32 cents more! I feel it is a ripoff to support lower prices for regular gas. But, I digress, do I HAVE to put premium in my genesis, never had anything else but since I bought it!
Thank you,
pigfishlane

 

[jeder9999]

It's being discussed over here.

http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=3371

There's also another thread about it within that thread.

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

Do I really have to keep putting premium gas in my 2009 genesis sedan? I got mad when my regular gas station went from 20 cents more than regular to 28 cents. I checked a new station today and the difference was 32 cents more! I feel it is a ripoff to support lower prices for regular gas. But, I digress, do I HAVE to put premium in my genesis, never had anything else but since I bought it!
Thank you,
pigfishlane

Short answer: no
Longer answer: the extra $15 a month is not something I personally would worry about while driving a $40K car. Premium is suggested and I figure Hyundai knows best... It's not like they're saying "we suggest BP for best performance" so I trust that there's no hidden agenda.

Math used: 12,000/MPY, 1000/MPM, 20MPG = 50 GPM X $.30Gallon (difference over regular).

One more thing: guys at the local watering hole were bitching about the price of gas. I pointed out that at $3.25 for a 12oz beer they were paying $35 per gallon. They changed the subject.

 

[iqjumpuw]

If you read the Hyundai ownership manual, it says regular unleaded is recommended for V6 and premium unleaded is recommended for V8. However, regular unleaded is perfectly fine for V8 and does not damage your engine whatsoever. You just get more power and MPG from premium with V8.

 

[pigfishlane]

Yes, it is an expensive car and I would like to keep it. With income cut in half now will probably have to sell it. Nothing wrong with trying to cut expenses here and there, not like the "guys" ( I am not a guy) who drink beer!!!!!!
Not very helpful......

 

[pigfishlane]

Thanks for the point to the discussion. I tried to search for such discussion but this site is hard to navigate and I got tired of looking for the keyword premium gas. I had hoped to get some intelligent answers instead of sarcasm like I did from one member. Never owned a hyundai until this one, traded in my Range Rover for it which I miss now due to feeling safer on the interstates!

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

Thanks for the point to the discussion. I tried to search for such discussion but this site is hard to navigate and I got tired of looking for the keyword premium gas. I had hoped to get some intelligent answers instead of sarcasm like I did from one member. Never owned a hyundai until this one, traded in my Range Rover for it which I miss now due to feeling safer on the interstates!

Sorry if you read it as sarcasm, sorry about your reduced income too. The economy sucks for too many.

One bright side! I'm pretty sure the Gen gets better MPG than the Range Rover!

 

[pigfishlane]

It's being discussed over here.

http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=3371

There's also another post about it within that post.

There is a virus in your thread. That does it, I quit this forum!

 

[ctrcbob]

There is a virus in your thread. That does it, I quit this forum!

Huh?

 

[dg_moore]

Huh?

Did you sneeze on your keyboard while typing the original post?

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[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

Did you sneeze on your keyboard while typing the original post?

If so it may be cuz he caught that fishpig virus.
I hear it's going around.