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Elantra N Octane learning

13K views 6 replies 4 participants last post by  Midenginedriver  
#1 · (Edited)
I wonder if the 1.6t cars from Hyundai and Kia do this as well but just not as a published thing like they do in the Elantra N owners manual. The pictures below are from the Elantra N owners manual.
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#2 ·
The first time I pumped 93 Octane into my tank I noticed the MPG numbers in the dash made a big change after driving my FGT for a couple of minutes. I assumed this was because the ECU determined the octane change.
Don't know if the ECU does this, like the Elantra N, but I got a kick out of the MPG changes.
 
#3 ·
I wondered the same thing. I just picked up my '23 GT2 Monday and I'm about at the end of my first tank, which I'm sure is 87 as the dealer filled it up. I definitely plan on running 93 the majority of the time, as I've had to run it in all my other vehicles over the past 7-8 years, so I'm use to that bill. Have you tried it yet? If so, what's your thoughts?
 
#4 ·
I am not sure what to think, this powertrain is so finicky to weather conditions, temp, humidity, air density etc. I swear my car is a woman since I never know what to expect for power, each day is a new surprise. I just went cheap on the last tank of fuel and put 87 in, I don't think it has ever felt this strong. Is it weather or fuel or is my ECU really an "artificial intelligence" that has good and bad days?
 
#7 ·
Here in the north we get Winter Blend and Summer Blend. I noticed on my Fieros that the gas mileage would drop in the winter with winter blend. That happened with the 2.5L 4 cyl. , 88 5 speed or the 87 GT with 3800 SC V6 and auto.
I just turned over 7k on the GT and I have been using 93 octane for a while now and find the car is more responsive and makes power up to red line now.