Can the 2006 Buick Lucerne cxl V 6 run on REGULAR unleaded Gas without any harm to the motor?

Question

With the price of gas these days I need to be sure before I buy a new car

Answer 1

Not only will it run on regular, it is recommended.

"Lucerne Standard and Optional Features"
http://www.gmcanada.com/english_migrated/vehicles/buick/lucerne/luce_opti.jsp

"Recommended fuel: Unleaded regular (87 octane)"

2006 Buick Lucerne: Reviews & Specs - CXL V6 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 4A)
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2006/buick/lucerne/100516978/ratings_consumer.html

"... (the Lucerne takes 87 octane)."

"2006 Buick Lucerne First Drive"
http://www.autoweb.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/article_page_order_int/3/article_id_int/896

"In CX guise, the 2006 Lucerne is powered by GM’s oldie-but-a-goody 3.8-liter, overhead valve, 12-valve V6 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission of similar vintage. ... Regular 87 octane gas works just fine with an EPA fuel economy rating of 19 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway."

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Answer 2

2006 Buick Lucerne Specs

Answer 3

2006 Buick Lucerne Reviews

Answer 4

I just got off Buick.com and the 197 hp V6 can get 29mpg if you look at the gas door or owners manual that's is where the required fuel octane number is. Another Car? Hyundai Azzeria is a very close comparison more HP 265 hp same mileage. And look closely Hyundai Is beating GM in almost every category Fit finish wood grain door pulls Seat comfort. I hate to say it If I had to choose in that car range Hyundai wins out. I own a 2006 Pontiac GTO and 1999 Cadillac Eldorado

Answer 5

Yes. All cars can run on regular unleaded gas without harming the motor. The difference between "regular" and "supreme" is only a few percent octane levels. I would honestly worry about a car which could not run on regular unleaded, because it indicates that the car had faulty engineering to begin with.

Answer 6

not safely because the fuel and timing are set to run on a higher octane gas only, but you can take it to a shop and they can alter the computor to reduce overall timing and such to allow using the cheaper gas but its not going to make a difference because your gas mileage will actually decrease and performance will go out the window

Answer 7

Of course its a new car. Only high mileage car's actually need higher octane gas

Answer 8

if you use cheap gas you might hear a ping noise and the performance of the car will change try using medium grade onetime and the good stuff the next two times.that's what i tell my customers who drive Nissan max

Answer 9

assuming that the owner's manual recomends premium,yes,you can use it without damaging anything but you wouldnt get the same performance.

Answer 10

What gas does the owners manual say?