Octane Disaster?
06-23-2003, 10:15 AM
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Octane Disaster?
I'm a moron.
I committed a mortal sin and let someone else fill the gas at a stop on a roadtrip. Problem is, the person filling used 89 octane when I wasn't looking!!
Is this going to cause knocking or can I get by with just filling in 91 at half full?
Do I need to put octane boost in or is 89 going to be OK??
I keep reading about knocking and engine damage, but is the difference between 89 and 91 really going to bust the turbo up???
Thanks for listening.
I committed a mortal sin and let someone else fill the gas at a stop on a roadtrip. Problem is, the person filling used 89 octane when I wasn't looking!!
Is this going to cause knocking or can I get by with just filling in 91 at half full?
Do I need to put octane boost in or is 89 going to be OK??
I keep reading about knocking and engine damage, but is the difference between 89 and 91 really going to bust the turbo up???
Thanks for listening.
06-24-2003, 07:40 PM
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what are your mods? If you are stock I would just stay away from WOT until you empty 1/2 the tank, then fill with 93 octane.
If you are modded with ECU reflash, i would stay away from boost, WOT and 5500+ rpms. Until you empty half the tank.
Sounds like it's time for a highway road trip
If you are modded with ECU reflash, i would stay away from boost, WOT and 5500+ rpms. Until you empty half the tank.
Sounds like it's time for a highway road trip
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