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bschroed
By bschroed | AA Member | 1 Post | 12 February 2013 at 2:47pm

What fuel should a Toyota Avensis wagon (2.4L) import 2006 be run on?

Anon
By Donavan | AA Expert | 1049 Posts | 12 February 2013 at 3:26pm

The information I have shows this vehicle runs on high octane fuel - 95 or higher.

shagen
By shagen | AA Member | 13 Posts | 4 March 2013 at 9:19am

I am looking at this vehicle as well but a slightly later model. What will happen if Octane 91 fuel on this vehicle?

Anon
By Donavan | AA Expert | 1049 Posts | 4 March 2013 at 11:05am

The octane rating is the amount of compression the fuel can withstand before detonating. In the short term it's unlikely to do any harm but if you use the lower octane fuel for long enough it could cause engine damage. The lower octane fuel will cause pre-ignition to occur, the engine management system will try compensating for this, which will cause reduced performance and increased fuel consumption.

You should keep within the manufacturer’s guidelines to prevent any engine damage from occurring.