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for 18 gallons of 93 octane vs. 89 octane.

My Aero averages around 24 mpg with city highway mix, so 18 gallons/week gives me over 22,000 miles/year.

I spend $93/year just on candy bars, and the Aero gives me much more enjoyment than the candy bars.

Actually, the owner manual states: "If AON 90 is used and the ambient temperature is above 77-86F (25-30C) some decrease in engine power can occur to some extent."

So the Aero only "needs" 93 octane above 77F.
I run straight 93 for 4+ months of the year. Run some blend for another 3-4 months, and this time of year when it stays 40F and below, I run 89 octane, with an occasional fill of 93 when I expect to need a few more ponies. So much of the time the roads are somewhat slick anyways, additional power is moot at low-speed acceleration.

Maximas have been nice cars, and I haven't driven the new SE w/six speed, I'm sure it's fun to drive. I find the interior of the Aero to be superior, and I wanted a wagon. Sedan shopping would be a tougher choice.

Ed
2002 Aero SW

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• Aero or Maxima SE?, EJHunt, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 14:15:40
  • I say get the Maxima >>>>>, JDELUNA, Mon, 30 Dec 2002 22:38:07
  • Re: Aero or Maxima SE?, 9sound, Sun, 29 Dec 2002 19:22:31
    • Re: Aero pricing update, EJHunt, Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:18:43
      • I hope the dealer isn't low balling you just to get..., TKC, Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:37:56
  • Re: Aero or Maxima SE - Oh what fun it is to ride ....., AeroJT, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 21:27:27
    • Hey...you took the list I left on my desk :-) (nm), TKC, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 21:35:16
    • Those criteria are heavily biased in favor of Saab ..., J, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 18:47:37
    • Re: Aero or Maxima SE - follow-up, EJHunt, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 17:28:58
      • Lemme put it this way....., Sieglo, Mon, 30 Dec 2002 12:42:25
      • Aero and G35....they are different, I'm not sure..., TKC, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 19:11:24
        • Re: Aero and G35....they are different, I'm not sure..., EJHunt, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 19:21:16
          • A number of things about the 9-5 series...., TKC, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 21:30:20
            • Re: A number of things about the 9-5 series...., dwin, Sun, 29 Dec 2002 03:10:08
      • Re: Aero or Maxima SE - one more thing..., EJHunt, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 17:35:00
    • Question on 4C ??, TG, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 05:21:19
      • another $93/year, WOW, Aero'ed, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 10:34:07 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Well not quite as you post, TG, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 13:43:43
          • greater than 90AON, when above 77F, just as I posted, Aero'ed, Sun, 29 Dec 2002 10:59:51
        • Re: Recall these are just a few of my favorite things, AeroJT, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 11:36:13
          • Re: Recall these are just a few of my favorite things, TG, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 13:50:40
          • In my 99 9-3 I blend to average of 90 and that works nm, anthony, Sat, 28 Dec 2002 12:05:50
    • wow! wouldn't buy my car any other way but this..., dwin, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 22:28:52
  • Re: Aero or Maxima SE?, Zinhead, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 21:12:54
  • Fine wine or Gallo....., Mike Lynch , Fri, 27 Dec 2002 17:38:59
  • Aero and Maxima SE are fair comparison...., TKC, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 17:28:40
  • Re: Aero or Maxima SE?, Rick D., Fri, 27 Dec 2002 17:23:19
  • Re: Aero or Maxima SE?, ThomasY, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 16:55:31
    • Re: Aero or Maxima SE?, dwin, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 17:17:19
  • I think you need, phred, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 14:55:31
    • speaking of service . . ., MJP, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 15:49:25
      • watch the fine print, phred, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 17:31:52
        • What about the 30k service..., b.flippo, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 18:57:10
      • ...and add another year of warranty & Nissan=Loaners?, b.flippo, Fri, 27 Dec 2002 16:08:16

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