girlfriend put 89 octane in. What to do
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It's not a big deal, just drive easy for half a tank, fill up on the good stuff and fill again when low. It wont harm you the one time. Just don't use 87 all the time.
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I've been driving on 89 octane for over a year.
Shut up!!!!
I don't have a choice, unless I drive three hours to Germany.
Or...oh yeah, I could pay $5.00 (really) a gallon at Shell for V-Power which is sill only 91.
I love Italy but the gas sucks ****.
Shut up!!!!
I don't have a choice, unless I drive three hours to Germany.
Or...oh yeah, I could pay $5.00 (really) a gallon at Shell for V-Power which is sill only 91.
I love Italy but the gas sucks ****.
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Originally posted by ianewk
I've been driving on 89 octane for over a year.
Shut up!!!!
I don't have a choice, unless I drive three hours to Germany.
Or...oh yeah, I could pay $5.00 (really) a gallon at Shell for V-Power which is sill only 91.
I love Italy but the gas sucks ****.
I've been driving on 89 octane for over a year.
Shut up!!!!
I don't have a choice, unless I drive three hours to Germany.
Or...oh yeah, I could pay $5.00 (really) a gallon at Shell for V-Power which is sill only 91.
I love Italy but the gas sucks ****.
Either way, you'll be fine.
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Originally posted by skunks
one knock and its all over!
one knock and its all over!
So whenever I hear someone say, "One knock and it's over"...gotta call BS.
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Originally posted by Dragon's MOM
That's complete and utter BS. I have knocked may times...infact, I remember when I knocked the most...when I swapped my f/r trailing coils by mistake(at the wiring harness side) and I was getting knocks around 150+...I remember seeing 4 distinct readings. I also have hit 79+ while tuning my non-sequentials...
So whenever I hear someone say, "One knock and it's over"...gotta call BS.
That's complete and utter BS. I have knocked may times...infact, I remember when I knocked the most...when I swapped my f/r trailing coils by mistake(at the wiring harness side) and I was getting knocks around 150+...I remember seeing 4 distinct readings. I also have hit 79+ while tuning my non-sequentials...
So whenever I hear someone say, "One knock and it's over"...gotta call BS.
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The stock ECU retards under detonation. When I was test driving mine before I bought it, I had the owner free rev it while I watched the exhaust standing behind the car. It puffed a small puff of black smoke then and when restarting. I saw him put in 89 octane. Once I started putting in 94 octane, it didn't do this. I'm assuming it retarded the timing enough to cause incomplete combustion.
The PFC does not retard under detonation. It does nothing but display some number that has no real meaning
My female friends would rather drive my rusty old Pathfinder with no third gear and poor brakes than drive my FD It scares them
The PFC does not retard under detonation. It does nothing but display some number that has no real meaning
My female friends would rather drive my rusty old Pathfinder with no third gear and poor brakes than drive my FD It scares them
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yeah, most girls that have riden in my car are scared enough to sit in it, let alone drive it.
anyways, about the gas, Look what I just picked up for my CRX.
http://www.fatboyraceworks.com/~ndah...k/DSCF0241.JPG
anyways, about the gas, Look what I just picked up for my CRX.
http://www.fatboyraceworks.com/~ndah...k/DSCF0241.JPG
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Re: girlfriend put 89 octane in. What to do
Originally posted by radkins
While I was on vacation my girlfriend put 89 octane in my FD. She sail she only drove it a couple miles home, but do I have to drain the taink or can I put octane booster in it or what?
While I was on vacation my girlfriend put 89 octane in my FD. She sail she only drove it a couple miles home, but do I have to drain the taink or can I put octane booster in it or what?
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Im just sitting back enjoying the responces. I had no idea it would be this interesting. She only put in a quarter tank so I think im OK. I just didnt want to take ANY chances. I really can't afford a new engine. By the way, what is this toluene stuff your talkin about??
Israel...How can you GF be to short to reach the pedals? is she like 3'5" or something. After all it is made in Japan.
Israel...How can you GF be to short to reach the pedals? is she like 3'5" or something. After all it is made in Japan.
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Originally posted by radkins
Im just sitting back enjoying the responces. I had no idea it would be this interesting. She only put in a quarter tank so I think im OK. I just didnt want to take ANY chances. I really can't afford a new engine. By the way, what is this toluene stuff your talkin about??
Israel...How can you GF be to short to reach the pedals? is she like 3'5" or something. After all it is made in Japan.
Im just sitting back enjoying the responces. I had no idea it would be this interesting. She only put in a quarter tank so I think im OK. I just didnt want to take ANY chances. I really can't afford a new engine. By the way, what is this toluene stuff your talkin about??
Israel...How can you GF be to short to reach the pedals? is she like 3'5" or something. After all it is made in Japan.
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Originally posted by radkins
Im just sitting back enjoying the responces. I had no idea it would be this interesting. She only put in a quarter tank so I think im OK.
Im just sitting back enjoying the responces. I had no idea it would be this interesting. She only put in a quarter tank so I think im OK.
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