Posted: Nov 29 2006 at 9:50am | IP Logged

I just bought my first Frontier about a month ago, a 2006 Nissan Frontier Nismo Crew Cab. I have question relating to what octane rating to use to fuel up. I have used both 87 unleaded and 91 unleaded and I don't seem to see a difference. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about what type of gas to use. I plan on keeping this truck for many years and I wasn't sure if my octane selection would effect my engine's life. Any of your thoughts would be appreciated.  

Thanks!

Posted: Nov 29 2006 at 1:33pm | IP Logged

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Jgibbyson;

Welcome to the group!

First closely read the owners manual.

... According to tests preformed by Consumers Report most vehicles that ‘require’ ‘high test’ gasoline will run fine on 87 and even less at very high altitudes. I have run 85 octane between 8,000 and 14,000 feet in my ‘99 3.3 Frontier that ‘requires’ 87 octane.

… As long as the spark sensor or similar device is retarding the timing when pre-ignition knock is present (like under a lot of power) the 87 should do a good job. The higher octane fuel will enhance the performance and mileage on those engines that require it but it will probably not be cost effective.

… Now that the government has seen fit to dilute our sorry unleaded fuel with much less power performing corn juice all bets are off. Even a mere 10% amount of corn juice is cutting power, fuel mileage and shortening the life span of the parts in the systems it comes into contact with. This is, of course, unless you have and E-85 equipped vehicle.

I have studied this subject and this is my humble opinion.

Have a good one,    and CUL.. Don S..

Posted: Dec 17 2006 at 3:27am | IP Logged

Actually all that is needed to reprogram the ECU is the interface software, an know which codes are what.  They use the same OBII system as our "American" counterparts. 

Jim Wolf Technology will reprogram you ECU for a price.

Posted: Jan 08 2007 at 10:04pm | IP Logged

vq40de wrote: for you with the 06 with the vq40de i used to work at a nissan dealership and i own a 06 frontier se crew cab and i was told that since that motor is cranking out lots of power that it is a very good idea to use the 93 octane fuel if you use regular i would not run it very hard or pull lots of weight with it because you will get spark knock which results in decreased engine life plus i factory tuned mine with the consult 3 it makes 295 crank horsepower and 315 ft Pounds of torque at the crank i have it opened up with no mods that is just using the tool at the dealership i set the shiftpoints that when i stomp it it shifts at 4500 the powerband on that motor is 1800-4500 rpm it actually does better at the lower rpm i ran a 14 at the dragstrip with it so i have to use premium fuel and it still has the spark knock.

I work at a nissan dealer and have access to the consult 3. I wanted to know if you would share how to do theise power increases with the consult. I have an 07 with NISMO headers and cai. Thanks

Posted: Jan 08 2007 at 11:01pm | IP Logged

vq40de wrote: for you with the 06 with the vq40de i used to work at a nissan dealership and i own a 06 frontier se crew cab and i was told that since that motor is cranking out lots of power that it is a very good idea to use the 93 octane fuel if you use regular i would not run it very hard or pull lots of weight with it because you will get spark knock which results in decreased engine life plus i factory tuned mine with the consult 3 it makes 295 crank horsepower and 315 ft Pounds of torque at the crank i have it opened up with no mods that is just using the tool at the dealership i set the shiftpoints that when i stomp it it shifts at 4500 the powerband on that motor is 1800-4500 rpm it actually does better at the lower rpm i ran a 14 at the dragstrip with it so i have to use premium fuel and it still has the spark knock.

hey i was wondering how much that cost?

Posted: Jan 23 2007 at 2:55pm | IP Logged

vq40de wrote: for you with the 06 with the vq40de i used to work at a nissan dealership and i own a 06 frontier se crew cab and i was told that since that motor is cranking out lots of power that it is a very good idea to use the 93 octane fuel if you use regular i would not run it very hard or pull lots of weight with it because you will get spark knock which results in decreased engine life plus i factory tuned mine with the consult 3 it makes 295 crank horsepower and 315 ft Pounds of torque at the crank i have it opened up with no mods that is just using the tool at the dealership i set the shiftpoints that when i stomp it it shifts at 4500 the powerband on that motor is 1800-4500 rpm it actually does better at the lower rpm i ran a 14 at the dragstrip with it so i have to use premium fuel and it still has the spark knock.

Just curious, what is the "Consult 3"???? That's a huge jump in ponies, and I wonder if you went with an intake, factory headers, and cat back exhaust system on top of that, what would you be able to get?