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What type of gas do you use

Thread author lowpost50
Start date Feb 17, 2021

Bigalturk1

New member

Jul 3, 2022

lowpost50 said:
Watching a YouTube video there was mention of detergent in the gasoline will make it run better.
Saying you should use top tier gas.
my question is what would be the best gas to use in the Telluride.

Hello>>>>I am a retired auto mechanic, I graduated Trade & Tech schools, I am also a General motors institute graduate (And I am ASE Qualified).
Specs don't lie but people & companies do! With that said, this SUV has a compression ratio or 13 t0 1 which is a whole lot of compression (Plus extra stress) on any engine! I suspect KIA has engineered a "Knock-sensor" in this car, but I would never run 87 octane (Even 89 octane is questionable) in this vehicle. I like the advertised horsepower but it comes at a price (Lower gas mileage and more engine and premature drive train issues... Just my 2-cents!