"alfred" <tomboy83=@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have a 2008 Accord Auto 4 cyl EX-L. The manual says to use regular 87
> octane. The compression ratio in this car is high enough where premium
> would be required in other car brands with the same compression ratio and
> almost as high as other Hondas (such as the civic si) that do require
> premium. My question is that "if" I used Premium even though it wasnt
> really required, would i see an improvement in the performance being that
> its so close to almost needing premium?
>

If your car required premium, Soichiro would have told you that in the
Owner's Manual.. It's always a waste of money to pay for octane your car
doesn't need...