*Requires empirical data.
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The one station only has 93 and 87 lol I think the higher is fine with it. I think it said minimum 91? I’ll have to double check the fuel flap.
Higher won’t hurt, but it won’t help. Ideally you want the engine running as close to destination as you can without getting there. If the vehicle can’t advance timing or increase compression beyond the designed amount, using more detonation resistant fuel doesn’t help
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Not with newer turbo engines if they have are mapped for different octane levels. Honda has stated 91 vs 87 is good for +10hp in the K20C1 due to the cal. Honda uses a “k value” I think it is called which is basically a measure of the octane level, derived from the knock sensor. The ECU continuously tries to advance the timing until it encounters predetonation.
That said, the Acura version K20C6 (I think that’s the designation) requires 91 minimum.
I run a 93 octane Hondata tune 
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You’ll get no argument out of me there. If it’s mapped for higher, by all means. If the factory ecu advances until predetonation, then higher helps. If it only retards in response to detonation, then going higher just means fuel that doesn’t want to go boom.
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I honestly have no clue how other OEM’s handle turbo engine tuning, but Honda tunes their cals from 85 to 95 octane IIRC.
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Didn’t realize they were going that high with it now. It’s been years since I was doing ecu tuning on honda engines.
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Once I know it’s sound and good to go after a couple thousand mikes I’m going to get the JB4 for it. I’ll def need the 93 then haha. That just what happens to be the most common premium in my area.
@chrishs2000 They been hanging out with Florida dealers to make sure there Doc fee is in order. 
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You have these flipped.
$1763.65 was due at sale, made up of $1299.50 cash and $455.15 trade equity
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Yup, that’s selling price. Beautiful pics, enjoy
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Thank you haha I was tired when I made that post. 
I bet y’all thought you were through with me HAHAHA. I am having a dilemma. I absolutely hate the car. It is a total lemon. I think I may have 1k negative equity or it may break even at this point. There are I believe more rebates and a better MF/RV than when I got it. I know the market is insane right now and no one really has inventory, but I am going to try and maybe trade mine in for the exact same model (hopefully it’s better and not a lemon!) and go from there. I am waiting to hear back on official MF/RV from edmunds etc. Or, I may hold off a month or so and see if Audi has their summer of Audi sale. They just don’t have anything I want inventory wise at the moment.
Wait. You hate the TLX?
yes, it is an absolute lemon. It has been broken since day 1 and I have gotten virtually no where with repairs. The customer service is horrendous.
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This thread lives! Thank heaven!
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HAHA hopefully won’t be too long of an addition 
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Standard response that is popular lately: did you check Carvana/Vroom whether you can trade it for a chunk of positive equity maybe?
Yeah, it’s about breaking even.
Get in on these Wrangler deals. I literally have an appointment for an appraisal on my truck in 30mins.