# 2024 Acura RDX - Premium or is regular ok? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** acura\ **Created:** [September 10, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174 "2024-09-10T20:11:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@tZ1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/1 "2024-09-10T20:11:09Z")
Does the 2024 Acura RDX require premium fuel or is this only recommended ? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/2 "2024-09-10T20:23:12Z")
Check your owner’s manual. It should say there, one way or the other. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/3 "2024-09-10T20:27:03Z")
According to Acura, premium gas is required for the Acura NSX and it’s recommended for the MDX, RDX, TLX, RLX, and ILX. While your luxury vehicle can run on lower-octane, or regular, gas, you won’t be able to experience its full performance potential without premium gas. [https://www.hopkinsacura.com/acura-research/does-acura-require-premium-gas/#:~:text=According%20to%20Acura%2C%20premium%20gas,your%20Acura%20for%20several%20reasons](https://www.hopkinsacura.com/acura-research/does-acura-require-premium-gas/#:~:text=According%20to%20Acura%2C%20premium%20gas,your%20Acura%20for%20several%20reasons). ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/4 "2024-09-10T20:29:27Z")
**All generations of the Acura RDX manufactured since 2006 take premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91. Regular gasoline with an octane of 87 or higher may be used temporarily but will cause decreased performance. Using fuel with an octane lower than 87 is strictly forbidden and will result in engine damage.** ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/5 "2024-09-11T07:31:53Z")
Using anything less then the recommended premium fuel will retard the ignition timing causing reduced power and performance, retarding ignition timing can cause a loss of power or acceleration, decreased fuel economy, an overheating engine or rough idle depending on how much… You will get better fuel economy running what the manufacture recommends… ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/6 "2024-09-11T13:51:11Z")
> [@tZ1](#): > > 2024 Acura RDX Did you purchase the RDX? If just shopping, there are many other vehicles out there in the $50,000 price range that will run on lower octane fuel. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/7 "2024-09-11T14:04:48Z")
Too bad they don’t have something like a vehicle manual that would tell people what kind of fuel to use . Or maybe a online site you could use to find out , They could call it Google or something. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/8 "2024-09-11T14:44:26Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > Too bad they don’t have something like a vehicle manual that would tell people what kind of fuel to use . That’s true, but more than likely the necessary fuel octane is printed on the vehicle’s gas cap. None of this should be a mystery to a car owner, and–in fact–it isn’t… if someone simply opens his/her Owner’s Manual or takes a look at the gas cap. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/9 "2024-09-11T14:52:57Z")
This RDX has a high-output 2.0 L turbo 4, producing 272 hp. I’d use premium on every tank. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/10 "2024-09-11T17:17:57Z")
I’ve used mid grade on my rdx since new with no problems. I never use regular. The premium at the Mobil station is non oxy reserved for boats, and off road vehicles, so I only use that for small engines. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/11 "2024-09-11T17:29:29Z")
Whereas in Florida, the premium 93 octane is up to 10% ethanol, non-ethanol comes in at 89-90 octane. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/12 "2024-09-11T17:51:39Z")
Yet another tale of someone buying a “premium” vehicle, and then balking at having to use premium expensive fuel. Sigh. ---
**Author:** ![tZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6f9a4e/32.png) [@tZ1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/13 "2024-09-11T18:04:27Z")
Thanks Bing … just got Costco gas and only 2 choices: reg unleaded or premium. Since first fillup went with premium. My Mobil nearby does have a mid grade choice, so I’m thinking of using a mixture of premium & mid grade. Thoughts ? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/14 "2024-09-11T18:20:42Z")
> [@tZ1](#): > > just got Costco gas and only 2 choices: reg unleaded or premium If premium is recommended than regular 87 unleaded is fine especially if the price difference is a lot. The performance difference is not something that people who buy this vehicle care about. In other words do what ever lets you sleep at night. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/15 "2024-09-11T18:32:02Z")
> [@bing](#): > > I’ve used mid grade on my rdx since new with no problems. V6 or turbo 4? ---
**Author:** ![glasspilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/glasspilot/32/27886_2.png) [@glasspilot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/glasspilot)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/16 "2024-09-11T18:37:45Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > Whereas in Florida, the premium 93 octane is up to 10% ethanol, non-ethanol comes in at 89-90 octane. I think it all depends where you are. Here in NC I can get non-ethanol in 87, 90 and 93. The 93 often is at marinas. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/17 "2024-09-11T19:09:34Z")
> [@tZ1](#): > > so I’m thinking of using a mixture of premium & mid grade. Thoughts ? Why would you do that instead of just filling with premium? What could be gained by mixing? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/18 "2024-09-11T19:16:56Z")
I guess he is going to get premium then the next time Regular . At 15 gallons each time he saves about 5.00 every other time. Which why one wonders why buy a 50000.00 vehicle to start with if 5.00 is that important. Now if he plans to get half premium and half regular at the same time he is really going to irritate the people behind him. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/19 "2024-09-11T19:23:14Z")
Or maybe “save” a few dollars on gasoline…only to damage a knock sensor or some other expensive part on down the road. Sure, makes sense. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174/20 "2024-09-11T19:26:38Z")
> [@ledhed75](#): > > only to damage a knock sensor or some other expensive part on down the road. The knock sensor is in use and tested each time the vehicle is driven. I don’t believe a knock sensor can be “worn out”. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2024-acura-rdx-premium-or-is-regular-ok/196174.md?page=2)