Hello all,
Just a quick question. I just sold my 95 Trans Am and am about to purchase
a 92 Maxima SE and was wondering what gasoline octane is required for this
engine (please tell me 87 is OK – got tired of putting Premium in the TA)?
Also what kind of mileage do you guys get from this generation Maxima
(automatic) – the TA gave me 17 mpg virtually all the time?
Thanks,
Chris
As far as I know, all 85+ Maximas, regardless of which engine, have 91
listed as the "recommended" gasoline and 87 as the minimum requirement.
There is much debate (mainly between me, Garry, and Darryl) concerning
exactly *HOW* necessary 91 is. I use 93 in my 97 Maxima SE.
–Andi
Chris Blandino wrote:
> Hello all,
> Just a quick question. I just sold my 95 Trans Am and am about to purchase
> a 92 Maxima SE and was wondering what gasoline octane is required for this
> engine (please tell me 87 is OK – got tired of putting Premium in the TA)?
> Also what kind of mileage do you guys get from this generation Maxima
> (automatic) – the TA gave me 17 mpg virtually all the time?
> Thanks,
> Chris
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The ’92 maxima SE had the computer & sensors to allow the use of regular or
premium gas. (190 HP DOHC) Premium is recommended. MPG between 20 & 29,
depending how you drive it & at what speeds. The GXE of that year had the
160HP engine. I’ve got a 92SE with 110,000 miles on it & I’m happy with it,
but there have been warnings of potential problems with the design. 95+ all
got a different design 190HP motor.
Chris Blandino wrote in message
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>Hello all,
>Just a quick question. I just sold my 95 Trans Am and am about to purchase
>a 92 Maxima SE and was wondering what gasoline octane is required for this
>engine (please tell me 87 is OK – got tired of putting Premium in the TA)?
>Also what kind of mileage do you guys get from this generation Maxima
>(automatic) – the TA gave me 17 mpg virtually all the time?
>Thanks,
>Chris
Every Maxima before 1992 ran on regular and every Maxima after 1994 ran on
premium. The 92-94 SE should be fed premium while the GXE will do fine with
regular.
I have owned 2 — and you will need 93 for it to run properly to its
potential. Be aware that the 92-94 SE engine has a serious problem with the
VTC and the cost to repair is around $1500. THe problem typically
manifests itself anywhere from 60k on. Check the outer CV joint boots as
well. Mileage for a manual is around 20 in town and 28 on a trip. In my
opinion, given the many problems I had with the two 2 SEs, you might be
better off with a newer generation Maxima.
Chris Blandino <cblan…@questdiagnostics.com> wrote in article
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> Hello all,
> Just a quick question. I just sold my 95 Trans Am and am about to
purchase
> a 92 Maxima SE and was wondering what gasoline octane is required for
this
> engine (please tell me 87 is OK – got tired of putting Premium in the
TA)?
> Also what kind of mileage do you guys get from this generation Maxima
> (automatic) – the TA gave me 17 mpg virtually all the time?
> Thanks,
> Chris
Actually if I remember right, the owners manual for our now-sold 90
Maxima also said that 91 is recommended. –Andi
LSC400 wrote:
> Every Maxima before 1992 ran on regular and every Maxima after 1994 ran on
> premium. The 92-94 SE should be fed premium while the GXE will do fine with
> regular.
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I have a 92 maxima that I bought new. Now have 120K on it. Three
problems: (1) CV boots (2) had the VTC repair done under extended
warranty. Cost was right at $500. First indication was a "pecking"
noise when the engine was cold. Funny that Nissan doesn’t notify you
about it. Luckily I had it checked. (3) Radio was a piece of crap.
Nissan replaced the original under warranty after 1 year, but put in a
rebuild. The rebuild screwed up and Clarion replaced it with another
rebuild. It lasted about a year. Sent it off to the factory for
another rebuild, this time cost me $175. That was good for a year and a
half. Giving me problems again. Took it to a repair shop and they
checked it out, did some repair work, and charged me $50. It is giving
problems again. Sounds like after market time to me.
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twaugh wrote:
> I have owned 2 — and you will need 93 for it to run properly to its
> potential. Be aware that the 92-94 SE engine has a serious problem with the
> VTC and the cost to repair is around $1500. THe problem typically
> manifests itself anywhere from 60k on. Check the outer CV joint boots as
> well. Mileage for a manual is around 20 in town and 28 on a trip. In my
> opinion, given the many problems I had with the two 2 SEs, you might be
> better off with a newer generation Maxima.
> Chris Blandino <cblan…@questdiagnostics.com> wrote in article
> <84019A48347351A3.3E867BD2F9D65991.5CC158CC65098…@library-proxy.airnews.ne
> t>…
> > Hello all,
> > Just a quick question. I just sold my 95 Trans Am and am about to
> purchase
> > a 92 Maxima SE and was wondering what gasoline octane is required for
> this
> > engine (please tell me 87 is OK – got tired of putting Premium in the
> TA)?
> > Also what kind of mileage do you guys get from this generation Maxima
> > (automatic) – the TA gave me 17 mpg virtually all the time?
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
Uuugghh – what is the VTC problem you guys are talking about?? Is this a
camshaft issue?
Thanks,
Chris
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Idwim wrote in message <364A3E1A.2…@earthlink.net>…
>I have a 92 maxima that I bought new. Now have 120K on it. Three
>problems: (1) CV boots (2) had the VTC repair done under extended
>warranty. Cost was right at $500. First indication was a "pecking"
>noise when the engine was cold. Funny that Nissan doesn’t notify you
>about it. Luckily I had it checked. (3) Radio was a piece of crap.
>Nissan replaced the original under warranty after 1 year, but put in a
>rebuild. The rebuild screwed up and Clarion replaced it with another
>rebuild. It lasted about a year. Sent it off to the factory for
>another rebuild, this time cost me $175. That was good for a year and a
>half. Giving me problems again. Took it to a repair shop and they
>checked it out, did some repair work, and charged me $50. It is giving
>problems again. Sounds like after market time to me.
>twaugh wrote:
>> I have owned 2 — and you will need 93 for it to run properly to its
>> potential. Be aware that the 92-94 SE engine has a serious problem with
the
>> VTC and the cost to repair is around $1500. THe problem typically
>> manifests itself anywhere from 60k on. Check the outer CV joint boots as
>> well. Mileage for a manual is around 20 in town and 28 on a trip. In my
>> opinion, given the many problems I had with the two 2 SEs, you might be
>> better off with a newer generation Maxima.
>> Chris Blandino <cblan…@questdiagnostics.com> wrote in article
<84019A48347351A3.3E867BD2F9D65991.5CC158CC65098…@library-proxy.airnews.ne
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>> t>…
>> > Hello all,
>> > Just a quick question. I just sold my 95 Trans Am and am about to
>> purchase
>> > a 92 Maxima SE and was wondering what gasoline octane is required for
>> this
>> > engine (please tell me 87 is OK – got tired of putting Premium in the
>> TA)?
>> > Also what kind of mileage do you guys get from this generation Maxima
>> > (automatic) – the TA gave me 17 mpg virtually all the time?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Chris
Chris Blandino wrote:
> Uuugghh – what is the VTC problem you guys are talking about?? Is this a
> camshaft issue?
> Thanks,
> Chris
VTC is variable timing c????. Can’t remember what the C is for, but
probably cam. Basically, what it is is a hydrolic system that rotates
the camshafts. By rotating the camshaft you can change when the valves
open and shut, thereby changeing the performance of the engine. It lets
you have a better range of performance. Downside is that you have more
moving parts.
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On Sat, 14 Nov 1998 00:19:21 -0500, Idwim <id…@earthlink.net> wrote:
>Chris Blandino wrote:
>> Uuugghh – what is the VTC problem you guys are talking about?? Is this a
>> camshaft issue?
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>VTC is variable timing c????. Can’t remember what the C is for, but
>probably cam. Basically, what it is is a hydrolic system that rotates
>the camshafts. By rotating the camshaft you can change when the valves
>open and shut, thereby changeing the performance of the engine. It lets
>you have a better range of performance. Downside is that you have more
>moving parts.
Variable Timing Chain. The problem is a lot of owners report problems
with the chain and/or cam sprockets that drive the camshaft.
Stephen Narayan
s…@trends.ca
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Have you noticed how threads really seem to drift from the original subject?
Actually, isn’t it Varible Timing Controller? As I understand it, the 92-94 SE
have controllers that vary the timing as the revs change. This increases the
high rpm horsepower. But they tend to get fried at around 70k miles.
I am not an expert on this, but feel free to check around.
And good luck.
In article <365393f7.8479…@nntp.netcom.ca>, s…@trends.ca (Stephen Narayan)
wrote:
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>On Sat, 14 Nov 1998 00:19:21 -0500, Idwim <id…@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>Chris Blandino wrote:
>>> Uuugghh – what is the VTC problem you guys are talking about?? Is this a
>>> camshaft issue?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Chris
>>VTC is variable timing c????. Can’t remember what the C is for, but
>>probably cam. Basically, what it is is a hydrolic system that rotates
>>the camshafts. By rotating the camshaft you can change when the valves
>>open and shut, thereby changeing the performance of the engine. It lets
>>you have a better range of performance. Downside is that you have more
>>moving parts.
>Variable Timing Chain. The problem is a lot of owners report problems
>with the chain and/or cam sprockets that drive the camshaft.
>Stephen Narayan
>s…@trends.ca
>RAC FAQ http://www.mobileaudio.com/rac-faq/
>Wayne’s World Articles http://www.termpro.com/articles
>JL Tutorial http://tutorials.jlaudio.com/
>"That’s not lovely, that’s a pile of shit." Eddie Murphy – Delirious
The Variable Timing Cam was a real problem in the Maxima SE back around
’92-’94. I have a ’93 and about 30,000 miles into my ownership I started
getting some valve tap which seemed a little ridiculous to me so I took it
back to the dealership. They replaced the Variable Timing Cam for free and
said that it was indemic to the car. My cousin who had a ’92 at the time,
said that his did the same thing and when his mechanic called Nissan they
told him that it was an unannounced recall on the part. They treated this
problem as an in-house recall. My car now has about 96,000 miles on it and
guess what’s back. I had sort of hoped that there would be some magic
permenant solution to the problem, but I don’t think that there is. The
symptoms that I have always gotten out of my car is a sort of clicking sound
from the cams at idle, and a rough idle. What the hell, the car still is
running fine, but I’m thinking of replacing the thing again. Depends how hard
the job looks. I hate working in the cold.
In article <JtW32.8$FN2.254738…@dca1-nnrp1.news.digex.net>,
dheather…@hq.caci.com (David Heatherly) wrote:
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> Have you noticed how threads really seem to drift from the original subject?
> Actually, isn’t it Varible Timing Controller? As I understand it, the 92-94 SE
> have controllers that vary the timing as the revs change. This increases the
> high rpm horsepower. But they tend to get fried at around 70k miles.
> I am not an expert on this, but feel free to check around.
> And good luck.
> In article <365393f7.8479…@nntp.netcom.ca>, s…@trends.ca (Stephen Narayan)
> wrote:
> >On Sat, 14 Nov 1998 00:19:21 -0500, Idwim <id…@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>Chris Blandino wrote:
> >>> Uuugghh – what is the VTC problem you guys are talking about?? Is this a
> >>> camshaft issue?
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Chris
> >>VTC is variable timing c????. Can’t remember what the C is for, but
> >>probably cam. Basically, what it is is a hydrolic system that rotates
> >>the camshafts. By rotating the camshaft you can change when the valves
> >>open and shut, thereby changeing the performance of the engine. It lets
> >>you have a better range of performance. Downside is that you have more
> >>moving parts.
> >Variable Timing Chain. The problem is a lot of owners report problems
> >with the chain and/or cam sprockets that drive the camshaft.
> >Stephen Narayan
> >s…@trends.ca
> >RAC FAQ http://www.mobileaudio.com/rac-faq/
> >Wayne’s World Articles http://www.termpro.com/articles
> >JL Tutorial http://tutorials.jlaudio.com/
> >"That’s not lovely, that’s a pile of shit." Eddie Murphy – Delirious
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