What gas does the 2002 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula take?

It depends on the engine: regular gasoline for the 3.8L 6-cylinder; premium gasoline for the 5.7L 8-cylinder.

Key takeaways

  • 4 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2002 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2002 Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
3.8L 6-cylinder4-speed automaticRWDregular gasolineNo
3.8L 6-cylinder5-speed manualRWDregular gasolineNo
5.7L 8-cylinder4-speed automaticRWDpremium gasolineNo
5.7L 8-cylinder6-speed manualRWDpremium gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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