Max out the pressure in your tires. If it says 44, put 44 in it. If it says 51 put 51 in it..........and you can get away with 10 lbs more.......cause a tire won't explode off the rim until 150PSI or so.......

z

 

Do NOT follow this very bad advice.When you over-inflate a tire, the air pressure inside the tire is increased and pushes on the inner walls of the tire with increased pressure. This increase in pressure causes along the insides of the tire causes the it to become stiffer than normal, taking away from its performance and affecting the overall performance of the vehicle in a number of ways.

Over-inflating tires causes the sidewalls and tread of the tire to become harder than normal. This can reduce the traction and performance of the tire, as well as cause uneven tire wear. When the pressure is increased beyond the recommended pressure, the contact patch of the tire actually shrinks. The increased pressure causes the center of the tread to protrude further out than the rest of the tire tread. This is a problem because now the majority of the tire’s traction is coming from only the center of the tire, reducing the overall contact patch of the entire vehicle. This is also why overly-inflated tires show signs of uneven wear along the center. Over-inflated tires will show signs of accelerated wear along the center, because the center is making more contact with the road than the outside edges are. This same decrease in contact surface can also cause a drop in mpg, as the engine now has to work harder to compensate for the reduced contact patch.

Over inflating tires can not only be detrimental to the performance characteristics of a vehicle, it can also take away from the comfort and safety of the vehicle as well. Overly-inflated tires will also cause the vehicle to have a harsher, more unstable ride than properly inflated ones. Tire sidewalls are meant to support the vehicle as well as absorb some of the shocks and bumps from the road’s surface as the vehicle drives over it. When the tire is overly-inflated the sidewalls become harder, and instead of absorbing the road bumps and shocks, they are transferred straight through to the vehicle’s suspension. This can result in a harsher ride, as well as increased road noise from the tires. In severe cases, when dealing with older or severely overinflated tires, the tire’s sidewall may even be put at risk to blowing out due to the increased pressure.

https://www.yourmechanic.com/questio...flate-my-tires

 

That would be one Hard A Ride!

 

I just had a sidewall blow out. Second blowout of my life. First was also a sidewall blowout. I attribute my blowouts to over-inflation (I was running 40 psi, but I think that went higher in the hot weather and I failed to keep an eye on things).

 

Potholes on rainy nights blew three sidewalls on my son's Fit - two at once.

 

My first blowout was on OEM Dunlops with 10k mi. as I was turning into a driveway. The driveway had a small rise to it, but it wasn't like hitting a curb. My second blowout just happened this summer on some 40+k mi. Yokohamas. Right-rear tire just blew with a loud bang. I didn't hit anything.

 

Lucky no one was harmed . High tire pressure can also ruin struts , shocks , etc.. Keep tires at 34 > 36 .

 

I use Rec 90 and it is amazing!

 

Unless specified by the auto manufacturer getting a higher grade gas is a waste of money. I've been using regular 87 grade gas with ZERO issues. That's what Honda recommends. 87 grade gas even works great on my Honda Ruckus.

 

Chevron Premium. 93 Octane when I can get it.......91 or whatever in kalifornicate

z

 

That's a defect in the tire. Tires can take like 150PSI before they blow. You should get a warranty refund.

And pick a better brand probably.

z

 

I run Esso 91 (ethanol free) in my Fit, but on my last car, and IS350, I noticed a difference (better) going with Chevron 93 vs. Esso 91

 

In states like Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico regular gas is offered at 85 octane. Does anyone fill up on that?

 

87 octane, TopTier - usually Citgo, which is always the cheapest.

With the Fit's electronics, 85 would probably work, but I wouldn't use it. However, reading about it, it should be okay for where you live - the altitude.

Most Utah gas stations sell 85-octane fuel, but is it OK for your car? (ksltv.com)
Is 85 Octane Ok To Use At Altitude? - Trusted Auto Professionals (fremontmotors.com)

 

We took a road trip to the Rockies last year, and I had no idea what to make of the 85 octane gas. We stuck with 87 because we didn't know if we could use 85, and the manual certainly says 87. I'm interested to hear responses to your question.

Edit - From the linked Wyoming article: The EPA says on their website, “The sale of 85 octane fuel was originally allowed in high-elevation regions—where the barometric pressure is lower—because it was cheaper and because most carbureted engines tolerated it fairly well. This is not true for modern gasoline engines. So, unless you have an older vehicle with a carbureted engine, you should use the manufacturer-recommended fuel for your vehicle, even where 85 octane fuel is available”.

 

Huh, I hadn't really thought about that. I always fill up at Costco since there are literally 4-5 that I pass within a mile or two of on my daily commute depending on the route I choose (South Jordan <--> South Provo, in case anyone is curious). I always choose the lowest octane, but isn't 87 the lowest Costco offers at their pumps? I honestly just filled up at the Orem Costco a couple hours ago, and I'm pretty sure the lowest option was 87. I definitely will pay better attention going forward.

At any rate, I've put around 32k miles on my 2019 CVT since I bought it in Feb 2021, and never used anything higher than 87. For the first year(ish) I always had the ECO button on.. but I read something in a post here about getting better mileage without that, so I turned it off. Since then, I have found that I generally average 3-4 MPG better per tank (according to my FIT's computer anyway).. so it seems like there's something to that.

 

People (including the dealer) have said that it's good to use a non-ethanol gas once a month because the Fit has direct injection, and that can results in deposits building up.

Well scratch that idea. I just Googled it. Read the article linked below. "For years we’ve been taking apart engines in our shop and making repairs on them, and we have found consistently that vehicles using ethanolblended fuels are much cleaner inside than ones that are not. This starts at the fifth paragraph.

Mechanics Corner: It All Starts With the Fuel - Vital | A news & media resource published by POET (vitalbypoet.com)

 

Anything else is a waste of money and will not improve performance.

 

87 from anywhere i can get it the most convenient seems to be working just fine.

 

Citgo regular - Top Tier