This question is currently worrying many Niva Chevrolet car owners. This applies to both experienced drivers and newcomers who have only recently purchased a vehicle.

Experts note that only real gasoline can be considered good gasoline. But we don’t have this in our domestic conditions, and if we do, it’s not at all gas stations.

Statistics show that mostly owners vehicles They move around the city and sometimes travel beyond its boundaries for a distance of no more than 100 kilometers. This makes it possible refuel your car at the same gas station , which sells high-quality fuel. To identify such stations, you can take the advice of other car owners or try to find out yourself by conducting specific test drives using fuel purchased at a particular gas station.

92 or 92nd?

The fuel filler flap states that only unleaded gasoline is required.

When refueling from the best gasoline in the region of residence will be selected, then it is worth deciding what kind of gasoline should be poured into the Chevrolet Niva: AI-92 or AI-95? There is an opinion among car enthusiasts that it is better to pour 92nd, since it contains fewer additives and is therefore cleaner. After refueling with 95-octane gasoline, many note that carbon deposits appear on the glow plugs, and other unpleasant moments occur.

Is 92nd 80th with additives?

What if the 92nd is a beefy 80th?

At the same time, few car enthusiasts pay enough attention to the fact that currently 92 gasoline is 80 gasoline, which was sold previously. It can take a long time to prove the opposite, but the fact remains a fact, which has been confirmed by many expert organizations working in Russia. So, based on such a study, it was revealed that the octane number in 92nd fuel does not always correspond to the declared one.

Manufacturer's requirements

Requirements allow the use of both 92 and 95 gasoline

Before deciding for yourself what kind of gasoline to pour into the tank of your car, you should read the instructions for its operation. Also, similar information can be written on inside covers fuel tank. It is recommended to use only the gasoline specified by the manufacturer. For Niva Chevrolet this is the 92nd.

Is it possible the 95th?

You can also pour AI-95 into the tank. There will be no harm to the car from this. As a result, the dynamics of transport will only increase, fuel consumption will decrease, and engine performance will improve. In terms of money, it will cost about the same, despite the fact that AI-95 is more expensive. Its consumption will be less.

It should also be remembered that 92 is common today in the Russian Federation, and therefore there is a possibility that it is diluted during production. Here everything will depend on this or that gasoline supplier to the market.

How to provide yourself with high-quality gasoline?

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Conclusions

By following these simple rules, you will save yourself from the expenses and hassle that may arise when repairing an engine. And you may need it at any time if you don’t fill your car with good fuel.

Aloha to all fans of the Chevrolet Niva. Yesterday we came on a small cruise - we drove 300 kilometers one way to my mother-in-law. Here I would like to describe my feelings from the trip.

First, we filled up with 92 gasoline for 700 rubles (the price tag here is 31 rubles in Kirov). Drive to Rudnichny 290 km one way. The first 90 kilometers the road is good, but the trucks constantly go non-stop, plus there are constant settlements, where the gays really like to stand. I don’t have a radar detector yet, so I had to cut the first hundred at 70-80 km/h. I drove mostly in 4th gear, approximately 2900 rpm.

In this situation, the Shevik consumes quite a lot of gasoline; right before our eyes, the fuel availability arrow fell down. However, as soon as I left Belaya Kholunitsa, where the road was empty, I immediately drowned the little guy there, since my tires were not studded, and the road there was powdery (late February), so I didn’t drive too hard, I was driving with cruising speed 90 km/h in 5th gear. The number of revolutions became 2400 and here it is - the perfect balance of speed and efficiency. So if it seems to you that the Chevrolet Niva consumes a lot of gasoline, perhaps you should drive either slower or faster? Personally, 90 km/h is enough for me, the ride is very comfortable, and it really saves gas. I think 8 liters per hundred square meters maximum.

Having reached Kirs (240 km from Kirov), it was decided to top up the little guy with gasoline, because there was still a lot left. And oppa - there is no 92 gasoline. I had to add 6 liters of 95 to get 45 km. And then I felt the difference - the car drove, even uphill in fourth gear - it pulled without problems. Even in a straight line at a speed of 60 km/h it was possible to drive in fourth - the engine really pulled. Shevik 2004, according to the passport I don’t know which one they recommend. I always drove the 92, but I felt the difference between it and the 95 immediately, the dynamics appeared, it was very pleasant to drive up hills, the engine pulled. So if the instructions recommend pouring 95, pour it, the only thing is that it may be of low quality. I used Lukoil, everyone praises it.

For 45 kilometers I just flew like on wings, in 5th gear the speed was 90 km/h, I didn’t even shift on hills)) However, as people say, it’s hard to start at 95 in the cold, when we arrived (north after all), it was frosty minus 28. However, the next day they promised warming, we got ready to go back for lunch - the temperature was already -15, and the sun was already warming up at the end of February. So even on 95 gasoline they started. We drove to a local gas station and filled up with 800 rubles worth of 92nd.

In total, for 600 km we spent 1,700 rubles on fuel (plus 700 rubles for lunch in cafes - for two)), when last year we drove a six, we spent only 1,200 rubles. So yes - the Chevy Niva eats more, especially in the city - it turns out to be 13-14 liters. On the highway at optimal speed in optimal gear - 8-9 liters.

Read my blog, subscribe, spring and summer are coming - there will be a lot of travel, which means there will be photo reports on fishing and searching with a metal detector. It will be interesting))

The Chevrolet Niva is an excellent “workhorse” for those who often have to drive off-road. This is not a parquet car, which is afraid of dirt and risks getting stuck in the fields of vast Russia, and car enthusiasts believe that caring for such a car is not necessary. This erroneous judgment often costs drivers energy, nerves and money: the Chevrolet Niva, like any car, needs to be treated with care. This concerns the operating rules of the main components and assemblies, as well as fuel, which should be selected with special care.

First, you should look at the manual to make sure: the Chevrolet Niva is designed for 95 grade gasoline. Many drivers neglect this requirement, believing that the car Russian assembly It doesn’t matter what exactly is splashing in the tank. But there is a difference both in the behavior of the car on the road and in the consequences of using different types of fuel. What kind of gasoline to fill the Niva with is up to each car owner to decide independently, determining this empirically. This is what many drivers do, talking about their experiments on automobile forums.

Features and advantages of various brands of fuel

Standard 95 gasoline is good, no doubt about it. It is cleaner, of better quality, has a low degree of detonation and creates a feeling of comfort on the road. It is not surprising that, having looked at the manual and deciding what gasoline to fill in the Niva, many owners of cars of this brand without hesitation choose fuel with an octane rating of 95.

It would seem that everything is logical and understandable, the car reacts remarkably well to fuel, it is easy to drive, accelerates quite quickly and has excellent maneuverability. But after about 3-4 thousand kilometers you will have to change the spark plugs - they will simply burn out. Replacements will require a valve, and then engine overhaul is just around the corner. What is the reason?

Expert opinions regarding fuel are controversial. Some argue that 95 grade gasoline at gas stations is far from ideal, and in order to achieve the required octane number, it is “clogged” with all sorts of additives. Additives leave carbon deposits on the spark plugs and have a very detrimental effect on the condition of the engine. So, when using 95 fuel, the Niva will soon fail. The only consolation is that if you took the car from the dealership, you can count on warranty repairs.

Grade 92 fuel has its own disadvantages and advantages. Lower octane increases the risk of detonation, and 8% impurities ensure that you will have to flush the engine with enviable regularity.

But don’t expect Chevrolet Niva to be on its own technical merits will resemble a thoroughbred trotter. It will remain the same heavy truck, quite slow and clumsy, but quite reliable. To feel the difference, you can conduct an experiment by alternately using gasoline grades 92 and 95. Fuel with a higher octane number will definitely appeal to your car. But, as you know, the love of sweets causes tooth decay, and in the case of the Chevrolet Niva, its treatment can cost quite a lot of money.

Financial aspect of fuel choice

When trying to figure out which gasoline is better, it is worth remembering the economic component. The difference between gasoline grades 92 and 95 varies between 1–1.5 rubles per liter. It would seem that the amount is insignificant, but in the end it turns out to be a lot. Depending on the intensity of your car’s use, you can spend an additional 150–200 dollars per year on grade 95 fuel.

Chevrolet Niva owners who use 95 octane fuel claim that they will have to fork out additional operating costs associated with the predicted failure of various parts. This is a kind of payment for comfort and adherence to the manual, which prescribes the use of 95-octane gasoline in Niva Chevrolet cars.

Thus, in the case of Niva, 92 grade gasoline is a more profitable option, since:

• costs less;
• does not entail additional operating costs;
• available at most gas stations.

Compromise solution: consequences may be unpredictable

Some owners of the Niva Chevrolet admit that they fill the tank with a mixture of two types of fuel. This decision is explained simply, since the gasoline mixture:

• increases octane number;
• reduce the risk of detonation;
• reduces the amount of soot that forms when fuel is burned in the engine;
• saves money – not only on fuel, but also on car repairs.

There is no universal proportion for mixing two types of fuel, and here it depends on your luck. Some car owners have been using the Chevrolet Niva in this mode for years and are quite satisfied not only with its technical characteristics, but also with its financial expenses, the most significant of which is engine maintenance. Other car enthusiasts are less fortunate, since after just a few months of such an experiment, the Chevrolet Niva is sent for major repairs. Therefore, to claim that fuel mixing is the best option, still not worth it.

So what to fuel the Niva with?

Each car enthusiast must answer the question of what kind of gasoline to fill the Niva with on his own. But if you buy a car from a dealership, in the first few years of operation you should still follow the manual and fill the tank with fuel with an octane rating of 95. Perhaps this option will completely satisfy you, and then the question of which gasoline is better will disappear by itself.

If there are certain doubts, then you need to experiment, carefully monitoring the condition of the machine and relying not only on visible factors.

After changing the fuel, don’t be too lazy to go to a service station after about a week and get a diagnostic done. If everything is in order, then your choice was correct. If any technical problems(an experienced technician will immediately tell you what they are connected with), then change gasoline without regret. After all, your comfort and safety on the road are worth much more than money.