Would it be a smart idea to stop putting premium gas in my 2001 Range Rover? Will it start messing up if I put regular gas in it? Tell me what you think!!

 

youll have problems. even though its a low compression engine youll get a ping, ignition knock. generally this is caused because the cyl heads run pretty hot due to no egr system and a pretty good fuel managment system. anyway, i dont recomend going below 91

 

Just because gas is more expensive, that doesn't mean your Rover will now run on less expensive regular, won't happen.
You will loose at least 2 MPG, some low end power and carbon up your engine causing you Hundreds of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in repairs.
Do smart things to get the most from your gas, higher tire air pressure, better maintance, some additives once or twice a year, drive slower and shorter trips.

 

I think you should go for it and report back to us in a couple thousand miles...[sm=alcoholic.gif]

 

You could probably save a few bucks by filling up with a half tank of plus (89) and a half tank of super (93) and still be within the 91 octane guideline.

 

well mine isn't a 2001 but it is a 1999 and i have always used 89 every blue moon i use 93 but i have been doing this for years and i have no major engine problems, but i am also an idiot when it comes to cars so take it for what it is worth. I fixed my gas problem. i walk 2 block take a bus and then take a metro train to my job. i now only drive when i get home so maybe 3 miles a day :-)

 

If you guys can't afford todays gas prices, drive less, stay out of the throttle so much and stay under 65MPH, or do like I do and don't drive it every other day, just don't screw with the gas, 91 plus is the only gas to run.

 

Plus the less you drive your Land Rover, the better chance you will prolong expensive frustrating mechanical problems, but no guaranty.

 

I have had two Discos that I always ran regular in. Between the two of them I put on over 80,000k with no engine problems. I did use Lucas fuel treatment every couple weeks and that may have helped keep things clean. I have only put a few thousand miles on my 4.6 HSE but haven't experienced any performance issues running regular.

 

It really does not cost that much more to run the proper gas. I would say on average the premium is about .20 more per gallon than regular. Based on a 20 gal fill up that is only $4, if that is too much money for a week of driving for you then maybe do not go eat at McDonalds one day and you will actually be making money ($6 for a meal).

Mike is right, if the cost bothers you then drive a different car some fo the time, I bet though the pay off fo the cost of that vehicle would equal many years of premium fuel for the Rover.