what octane gas do you need for a 2003 Nissan Maxima se
reg unleaded
The 2003 Nissan Maxima is a gas-powered vehicle.
The gas tank on the 2003 Nissan Maxima holds 18.5 gal..
" regular " unleaded , 87 octane
When owning a car it is important to know the size of the gas tank. A 2003 Nissan Maxima has a gas tank that holds 18.5 gallons.
I'm pretty sure that you can use 95 octane rating gas in that car.Not sure if that's premium in your country.
regular(87 octane)
87 Octane providing that is does not "ping" excessively - if so go to an 89 Octane
The owner's manuel recommends 87
87 octane
Try 87 Octane, if it does not "ping" excessively you should be OK, If it does "ping" try 89 Octane
Probably, yes. Gasoline comes with different octane ratings because some engines require a higher octane to prevent pre-ignition ("pinging" under acceleration or on hills). Check your owner's manual. Also, you can experiment with lower-octane (and therefore less expensive) gasoline. If you do not experience pinging with 87 octane gas, then that is all you need.(Technically, a higher-octane gas burns slower than lesser-octane gas, but that is beyond the scope of this question.)