Recommended fuel for Legend '91?

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MM - 07 Apr 2006 06:54 GMT

I was wondering if someone has a manual for this year and can tell me if it
actually requires premium fuel? I agreed to buy this car tomorrow and just
discovered while researching its fuel economy that it might require premium
fuel... I was already not too happy with the fuel economy, so if on the top
of that it needs more expensive gas I will probably pull the deal back...
Too bad as the car was exceptionally maintained and looks pristine despite
the age and mileage (almost 190K miles)...

Thanks,
/MM

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Acura God - 08 Apr 2006 01:49 GMT

>I was wondering if someone has a manual for this year and can tell me if it
> actually requires premium fuel? I agreed to buy this car tomorrow and just
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> Thanks,
> /MM

I run the cheapest fuel in my 91 Legend with 218k miles and have had no
problems. As you stated though the Legend is not shy about drinking the
fuel!

David Short
Acura God

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TeGGeR® - 08 Apr 2006 01:58 GMT

> I was wondering if someone has a manual for this year and can tell me
> if it actually requires premium fuel?

Click here:
https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/logon.asp

Navigate to your Owner's Manual. It's FREE!

Page 240 tells me your car DOES require pump octane 91 or higher! Lucky
you.

Your gas will cost about 10% more than if you could use regular. It's
almost as if you owned...an Explorer or something...well, maybe not quite
that bad.

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dan - 08 Apr 2006 02:29 GMT

Wow! My 1990 Legend manual calls for 86 Octane, which is good since I
only get 21 mpg or so.

dan

> Page 240 tells me your car DOES require pump octane 91 or higher! Lucky
> you.

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TeGGeR® - 08 Apr 2006 02:54 GMT

>> Page 240 tells me your car DOES require pump octane 91 or higher! Lucky
>> you.
>
> Wow! My 1990 Legend manual calls for 86 Octane, which is good since I
> only get 21 mpg or so.

From 1990 to 1991, Honda found a way to make the Legend...a Legend...

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MM - 08 Apr 2006 04:53 GMT

> Your gas will cost about 10% more than if you could use regular. It's
> almost as if you owned...an Explorer or something...well, maybe not quite
> that bad.

Thanks. I cancelled the purchase. The guy went ballistic on me. He couldn't
believe that was the reason I changed my mind and requested the real reason

:( Well, it was this and all the posts on the www.acura-legend.com forum

about possible engine overheating/head gasket problems... Bought a 4 cyl
Camry instead :) My apologies to all the Acura fans. Although you should
excuse me as I do still have an Integra :)

/MM

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Nightd00d - 08 Apr 2006 19:49 GMT

You went from a possible head gastket problem to a possible sludge problem

>> Your gas will cost about 10% more than if you could use regular. It's
>> almost as if you owned...an Explorer or something...well, maybe not quite
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>
> /MM

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