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'05 DG LOADED G35 Coupe and former J30T owner
Dallas TX
12-27-2002
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I in considering an '09 murano as well as after speaking with the dealer sales manager, he stated that the engine is geared towards use of regular 87 octane gas. He stated there is no need to run premium. He stated that the engine is tuned differently then the infiniti verisions in the G sedans and coupes. I pointed out to him that I drive a G coupe and that use of 87 octane causes my engine to ping. He assured me I would not have that problem with 87 in the '09 murano so I guess take that info for what it is worth. Hope it helps. Thanks,
Brandon
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wftright
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Gonzales LA
4-3-2008
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (ron-svmale) | 5:37 PM 4/25/2008 |
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Thanks for asking this question, and I hope that bringing the thread back to the beginning will give the question more attention. I just drove a Murano for the first time today, and I liked this vehicle very much. If I'm going to have to buy 93 or 89 octane gas, I like the vehicle much less. I would like to hear what others are using and what kind of luck they are having. I spoke to the salesman, and he says that they use regular gas in the ones at the dealership. He said that they only use premium in some sports car whose name I forgot.
Bill
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martinrrrr
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2009 Murano SL
Nashville TN
4-15-2008
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (ron-svmale) | 9:22 PM 4/25/2008 |
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As long as Nissan says that it's ok to use Regular then you can safely use it. If, however, you want maximum acceleration times and torque and MPG then use Premium. I did the following before buying an 09 and doing the math yields the following:Assume you drive 15,00 miles per year and assume that you get 20 MPG Price of Regular = $3.00/gall x 15,000 miles = $2,250 per year in gas purchases.
Price of premium = $3.25/gall x 15,000 miles = $2,438 Difference in cost per year is only $188. I still have a big mental block buying premium so I buy the mid grade.
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wftright
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Gonzales LA
4-3-2008
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (martinrrrr) | 9:37 PM 4/25/2008 |
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I'm still surprised that anyone would design an engine to run better on premium. In today's economy, folks are going to avoid buying the expensive stuff, and they'll be more likely to buy a vehicle that doesn't require the more expensive gasoline.
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Timmbo
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'08 Nissan Armada LE & '05 Infiniti G35x
Green Bay WI
11-20-2007
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (martinrrrr) | 8:47 AM 4/26/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by martinrrrr » | | As long as Nissan says that it's ok to use Regular then you can safely use it. If, however, you want maximum acceleration times and torque and MPG then use Premium. I did the following before buying an 09 and doing the math yields the following: Assume you drive 15,00 miles per year and assume that you get 20 MPG Price of Regular = $3.00/gall x 15,000 miles = $2,250 per year in gas purchases.
Price of premium = $3.25/gall x 15,000 miles = $2,438 Difference in cost per year is only $188. I still have a big mental block buying premium so I buy the mid grade.
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I think this puts it all into perspective. I have no problem running premium in my G35x, and when the dealer calls and says my '09 Murano is in, I will only run premium in that as well. I think it is worth the extra $200 to have the piece of mind and maximum performance, after all, performance is one of the reasons I love Nissan! I have a Shell card for both my wife and myself, so that helps save a bit as well. Just my thoughts.
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teammcw
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2009 Nissan Murano SL AWD
Oxnard CA
4-22-2008
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (Timmbo) | 3:52 AM 4/28/2008 |
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Wow, I wish I could be getting any gas for under $4/gal...But, yeah, same thing - Nissan guys said that when they were trained on the 2009 Murano, that (gas type) was one thing brought up... According to him and what they were told - regular gas will do just fine, and there shouldn't be any problems... He even told me that all Muranos there were running on regular - and when we test drove, they ran great...
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chspanther
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russell ky
1-13-2008
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (ron-svmale) | 7:37 AM 4/28/2008 |
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from everything i have read it will not hurt your engine to use regular gas. but the gas millage will not be quite as good so the difference you will pay for the premium gas means a little better gas mileage, so it kinda equals itself out. i have also read some articles saying they get a little ping when accelarating and a little loss of power. if at all possible i would stick with what is recommended, i do we have an 09 murano LE.
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xman21
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2004 nissan murano
jackson heights ny
4-4-2007
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (ron-svmale) | 7:39 AM 5/1/2008 |
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i wonder if the recent posts apply only to "09s. i have an '04 and live in NY. premium at the moment is $4.03 a gallon. kinda blows away those calculations. i have been thinking of using 87 or 89. but worried about engine issues. guess i'll give nissan a call and get more info.
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Timmbo
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'08 Nissan Armada LE & '05 Infiniti G35x
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11-20-2007
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (xman21) | 9:58 AM 5/1/2008 |
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Get a Shell card and save 5%!
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martinrrrr
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2009 Murano SL
Nashville TN
4-15-2008
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (xman21) | 8:25 PM 5/1/2008 |
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The price per gallon doesn't matter. If the difference between regular and premium is $.25 per gallon then cost difference is the same.
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Timmbo
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'08 Nissan Armada LE & '05 Infiniti G35x
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11-20-2007
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| « Re: Regular vs. Premium gas in 09 Murano (martinrrrr) | 6:51 PM 5/2/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by martinrrrr » | | The price per gallon doesn't matter. If the difference between regular and premium is $.25 per gallon then cost difference is the same. |
Actually, to some this may sound strange, but one reason I never have a problem filling my G35x with premium is that the price difference between regular and premium is always the same. I understand that saving every few cents is especially important these days, however, it would really stink if the difference between reg. and prem. increased as gas prices increased.
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