New TV.....Taco.

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   Interesting, my manual states that only regular gas is necessary, in all conditions (Chevy).  This is fine with me because...

I definitely needed premium in my prior TV, a '03 Sienna.  It would gain a noticeable amount of hp with the extra octane since it had VVT.  This was stated in the manual.  

At the time the Sienna was my wife's daily driver.  The day before we picked up our new pod from the dealer I told her "make sure you fill the gas tank with premium" since we usually put regular in it for commuting.  We weren't a mile from the dealer on the highway when I looked at her and asked "you didn't put premium in this yesterday, did you?"  The first hill at 55 mph told me the answer before I asked, LOL.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Topic: New TV.....Taco. Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 7:44am
	Interesting, my manual states that only regular gas is necessary, in all conditions (Chevy). This is fine with me because... I definitely needed premium in my prior TV, a '03 Sienna. It would gain a noticeable amount of hp with the extra octane since it had VVT. This was stated in the manual. At the time the Sienna was my wife's daily driver. The day before we picked up our new pod from the dealer I told her "make sure you fill the gas tank with premium" since we usually put regular in it for commuting. We weren't a mile from the dealer on the highway when I looked at her and asked "you didn't put premium in this yesterday, did you?" The first hill at 55 mph told me the answer before I asked, LOL.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

hogone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1042	Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 12:04pm
	My manual(Ford-150) states only regular gas as well
	Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2010 F150 2017 HD Streetglide 2009 HD Lowrider CHEESEHEAD

CharlieM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797	Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 1:07pm
	So is this a case of regular is OK for larger V8s, but recommended for smaller V6s? Or do the 150/suburbans accept regular but might be better for towing with premium? Both my 2010 Honda and 2013 Tacoma say regular for normal driving, but recommend premium for towing. I have confirmed increased mpg on the Honda.
	Charlie Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD

Jdub Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 Mar 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 30 Apr 2014 at 10:50pm
	Mu suburban has a hard time getting over 55 regardless of what I put in it. New engine would be cheaper than a new car, though.

Budward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438	Posted: 01 May 2014 at 4:34am
	55 what? Furlongs per litre?

Robwid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Location: Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 67	Posted: 02 May 2014 at 11:29pm
	We tow our 177 with a 2010 Tacoma 4 door TRD Off Rd w/tow pkg. The Tacoma is a magnificent machine and has been flawless. If I was going to haul the trailer for really long distances I'd want something bigger but for trips around Oregon the Taco is great.
	Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma

Jdub Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 17 Mar 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 94	Posted: 14 May 2014 at 10:47pm
	Well pulled the trigger on a 2014 long bed. Put 136k on the Suburban, have to see how the Toyota compares.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 15 May 2014 at 10:46am
	congrats! Hopefully better gas mileage, and long-term probably more reliable. I hated getting rid of our Sienna when we got our Suburban, I'm sure it would have lasted to 300-400,000 miles. But since we already had a spare car I couldn't justify holding on to it, too.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual