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Originally Posted by Vcustoms
I know this is an older post but i found this in the manual. Also my wife is 100% sure that running regular won’t hurt the vehicle at all... ��
Guess I’ll just fill it with 91 and dump in a fuel cleaner/additive once in a while.
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This is up to you to decide what you are comfortable with.
I have run regular in my GX for years now with no problems.
My wife's MDX, on the other hand, will very noticeably knock if you put anything less than 93 octane.
Over at clublexus, there are several threads which discuss this ad-nauseam. The fact remains that this is the same exact 1UR-FE that's in the Tundra, which recommends regular, and is actually rated to make
more horsepower than the Lexus GX. The comparison is even clearer when it comes to the Landcruiser vs LX570 which again use the exact same engine, same part numbers, etc.
You'll find that the consensus on the LX570 forums seems to be that regular is fine, with just a handful insisting you need premium, whereas consensus on the GX460 forums is that you need premium, with fewer who think regular is fine. Seems like the wealthier LX guys like to save a few bucks and put regular in the tank, whereas us upper-middle-class GX drivers think we need to protect our investments with premium gas. Go figure.
Again, do your own research, make up your own mind. Personally, I like saving the ~$15.00 per tank.