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by pcmerlin
Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:18 am
Forum: New Members and Introductions
Topic: might be a Kizashi owner
Replies: 22
Views: 19434

Re: might be a Kizashi owner

Are the 2.4 engine's E85 capable? The driver's manual says you should use E87 with no more than 10% Ethanol. E85 shouldn't be too much of a bother. Other posts on the forum have said that you should try to avoid Ethanol; but in some areas, the none of the gas stations have a purely unleaded option....
by pcmerlin
Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:03 am
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Avoid ethanol belnd fuel
Replies: 93
Views: 104524

Re: Avoid ethanol belnd fuel

Just to add a few comments here, but switching fuel types between fill-ups is not going to give you a true reading on how well your car is performing with that type of fuel. I'm primarily talking octane ratings here, but the same can be said of ethanol blends as well. There are several factors at wo...
by pcmerlin
Sat Apr 13, 2013 1:01 am
Forum: Chat About the Kizashi
Topic: Nitto Motivo tires?
Replies: 11
Views: 9641

Re: Nitto Motivo tires?

For those that have replaced their tires with the Nitto Motivo, what size did you use?
by pcmerlin
Sat May 26, 2012 4:53 am
Forum: Suzuki Kizashi Performance
Topic: Avoid ethanol belnd fuel
Replies: 93
Views: 104524

Kizzy mileage and fuel type

I've tried both the regular (87) and premium (93) fuels here in the DC area and on longer trips to NC and back. What I have found is that here in DC it doesn't matter what the hell you use for fuel... you burn it all up idling (well, at least moving up one car length at a time every 30 seconds or so...