bigciccone

Just bought a 1995 passport with 154k on it. What gas should i use 87,91,93?? what does everyone else use

Gizmo42

I've always used the lowest grade in all my vehicles with no problem. Try it and if you start getting some 'ping' then go up a grade. I know Ramblin Fever always had to run a higher grade in his or it would ping for some reason.

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bigciccone

thanks, also would you know any sites that sell push bumpers for passports?

Ramblin Fever

Yeap, Gizzy's right, mine's a pinger if given 85 octane; she just flat runs like CRAP. Never been able to figure out why; but, what do ya do.

In Colorado, there's 85, 87, 89/91 octane. When I lived in Vegas, NV there was 87, 91 & 93 - truck ran good, but pinged horrible in the desert irregardless of octane used.

I'd start with your 87 octane first; if you start climbing a mild hill and get some ping, check & change your spark plugs (NGK's are GREAT); fuel filter, and PCV valve.

Use GOOD gas, i.e. Shell, phillips 66, etc. do NOT use just any mom-pop shop gas, doesn't pay off in the long run to be cheap on gas quality.

Mine runs great on 87 octane & NGK plugs - I use Shell gas almost exclusively.

If your climbing a long, pretty aggressive hill, slight ping is to be expected.

Would love to see a pic - I'm partial to the 1st generation Rodeo's.

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32" Yoko's, 16x8 MB Wheels, 2" lift, Brushguard, KC Fog's, Loadwarrior Rack
On it's way to 185k strong

2004 3.4L Tacoma TRD off-road 4x4 Double cab
32" Yoko's, Westin Bull-bar, KC Fogs 60K miles

bigciccone

once i get a chance i'll be sure to show you some pics of her.

bigwilly144

i usaully throw 87 or 91 in my 1991 rodeo but im pretty sure you can use any but stick with one...dont alternate

surferfletch

87 - cheapest and lowest grade they sell in my neck of the woods.

I'll tell you what I won't do again... I put the Wal-mart cheapo oil in for about 100 miles after I got back from my trip up north because there was no Valvoline 10W-30 on the shelf. The stuff was syrupy...actually sticky feeling. I used it anyway, thinking 3K of it can't do any harm. This morning I drained it and put the Valvoline back in. The truck just sounded like it was working too hard or something. Now it's back to its smooth running self. I won't use it again, even if it is $7-something for 5 qts.

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1997 TJ Sport 4.0L D35 rear 5 spd 31" Dayton Timberline ATs

1996 VW Jetta GLS 2.0L 5 spd

Ramblin Fever

Surfer - how funny, I just switched the Rodeo back to the Valvoline maxlife; had her on the Rotella synthetic 5w-40 previously.

I really like the Rotella, supposed to keep things real clean, but it's just too thick, I think.

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1997 3.2L V6 Rodeo
32" Yoko's, 16x8 MB Wheels, 2" lift, Brushguard, KC Fog's, Loadwarrior Rack
On it's way to 185k strong

2004 3.4L Tacoma TRD off-road 4x4 Double cab
32" Yoko's, Westin Bull-bar, KC Fogs 60K miles

surferfletch

My buddy in KS swears by the Maxlife. He won't touch the Valvoline synthetic, though (Synpower?). He said he's heard some negative stuff about it lately. Coincidentally, it was on sale at the Advance for $9 something for a gallon when I went to get oil this weekend. Almost tried it.

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1997 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L V6 SOHC 4L-30E Dueler Alenzas 4x2

1997 TJ Sport 4.0L D35 rear 5 spd 31" Dayton Timberline ATs

1996 VW Jetta GLS 2.0L 5 spd