What if wrong gas put in?
11-27-2003, 01:05 AM
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What if wrong gas put in?
Well leave it to the women!!!! wait, just playen. Yea, i let my mom take the car out, and she filled it up with "regular" gas... i think she put in the lowest possible!
it was at a lil above 1/4 tank and she filled it to 3/4.
I know this is not good... but is this gunna kill my car?
Im thinken im going to go fill the last 1/4 with Super+ at Moble or w/e! - - - - what should i do? or is it even that serious?
it was at a lil above 1/4 tank and she filled it to 3/4.
I know this is not good... but is this gunna kill my car?
Im thinken im going to go fill the last 1/4 with Super+ at Moble or w/e! - - - - what should i do? or is it even that serious?
11-27-2003, 01:20 AM
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It is not going to cause a problem, the large manual that comes with the car explains that 87 octane will work, but 91 or higher is recommended for peak performance. Hope that helps.
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11-27-2003, 01:25 AM
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It's nothing to panic about, unless it was REALLY bad gas.
From the owner's manual, page 4-2:
"You may use a regular unleaded fuel with Octane Rating from 87 to 90 (91 to 95 RON) but this will slightly reduce performance.
Fuel with rating lower than 87 octane (91 RON) could cause the emission control system to lose effectiveness. It could also cause engine knocking and serious engine damage"
Your RX-8 won't perform at its best, but there should be no permenant damage.
From the owner's manual, page 4-2:
"You may use a regular unleaded fuel with Octane Rating from 87 to 90 (91 to 95 RON) but this will slightly reduce performance.
Fuel with rating lower than 87 octane (91 RON) could cause the emission control system to lose effectiveness. It could also cause engine knocking and serious engine damage"
Your RX-8 won't perform at its best, but there should be no permenant damage.
11-27-2003, 03:05 AM
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Unless you do quartermile runs, you will not notice a difference between 87 and 91 gas.
Someone here achieved a 14.5 s quartermile, turned out he had used 100 Octane gas. I guess that's where it matters, only with the clock you'll measure a _TINY_ difference.
Do you think your dealer filled it with 91 gas?
My dealership doesn't even have 91 gas ..
Someone here achieved a 14.5 s quartermile, turned out he had used 100 Octane gas. I guess that's where it matters, only with the clock you'll measure a _TINY_ difference.
Do you think your dealer filled it with 91 gas?
My dealership doesn't even have 91 gas ..
11-27-2003, 04:32 AM
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...some people have tested better with 87 octane gas, and a lot of the old schoolers will be using nothing but.
dont' sweat it, and save yourself a few bucks if you're just gonna cruise around.
dont' sweat it, and save yourself a few bucks if you're just gonna cruise around.
11-27-2003, 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by ptiemann
Unless you do quartermile runs, you will not notice a difference between 87 and 91 gas.
Someone here achieved a 14.5 s quartermile, turned out he had used 100 Octane gas. I guess that's where it matters, only with the clock you'll measure a _TINY_ difference.
Do you think your dealer filled it with 91 gas?
My dealership doesn't even have 91 gas ..
Unless you do quartermile runs, you will not notice a difference between 87 and 91 gas.
Someone here achieved a 14.5 s quartermile, turned out he had used 100 Octane gas. I guess that's where it matters, only with the clock you'll measure a _TINY_ difference.
Do you think your dealer filled it with 91 gas?
My dealership doesn't even have 91 gas ..
11-27-2003, 11:36 PM
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Originally posted by -=Zeqs=-
I know for a FACT the dealer I bought it from fills up all of their cars at ARCO...nothing against ARCO, but I personally prefer Shell or Chevron, with 76 as a final resort...
I know for a FACT the dealer I bought it from fills up all of their cars at ARCO...nothing against ARCO, but I personally prefer Shell or Chevron, with 76 as a final resort...
To me, ARCO is in the same league of Rotten Robbie and other no-names. In my Firebird, I always got 15% less mpg with this gas.
Since it is only 10% cheaper, clearly a bad deal :-)
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11-28-2003, 12:40 PM
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Originally posted by rx8ntexas
at least she didn't put in Diesel....some street racing show on pay per view i was watching showed this guy put 4 gallons of Diesel in his Viper...OUCH!!!
at least she didn't put in Diesel....some street racing show on pay per view i was watching showed this guy put 4 gallons of Diesel in his Viper...OUCH!!!
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do you guys have 93 over there if so mix some 93(or higher) with it, since we don't have it here in cali only 91, just like the other guys said don't drive it like you stole it until the next fill up
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yes guys rub on it onlyu 91 in cali unlease you go the track it been like this for a couple of years and we also get the more restrict emmsion on the car that is why so of the car here has lower HP on it, and I'm crossing my finger hope that my TII would pass the smog check with the new dyno testing
12-01-2003, 02:27 PM
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Re: What if wrong gas put in?
Originally posted by TiTaniumRX8
Well leave it to the women!!!! wait, just playen. Yea, i let my mom take the car out, and she filled it up with "regular" gas... i think she put in the lowest possible!
it was at a lil above 1/4 tank and she filled it to 3/4.
I know this is not good... but is this gunna kill my car?
Im thinken im going to go fill the last 1/4 with Super+ at Moble or w/e! - - - - what should i do? or is it even that serious?
Well leave it to the women!!!! wait, just playen. Yea, i let my mom take the car out, and she filled it up with "regular" gas... i think she put in the lowest possible!
it was at a lil above 1/4 tank and she filled it to 3/4.
I know this is not good... but is this gunna kill my car?
Im thinken im going to go fill the last 1/4 with Super+ at Moble or w/e! - - - - what should i do? or is it even that serious?
12-01-2003, 08:48 PM
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I've used 87 with no problem - have even hit the red line a number of times without any problem. I did notice an extra "kick" when I put in some '93 the other day. I'll have to see what the resline feels like now!
12-02-2003, 07:34 PM
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Originally posted by Winning_BlueRX8
You don't have 93 octane in cali? I didn't know that...I've been using 93 octane the whole time.
You don't have 93 octane in cali? I didn't know that...I've been using 93 octane the whole time.
12-02-2003, 07:36 PM
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Re: Re: What if wrong gas put in?
Originally posted by Winning_BlueRX8
I don't think you should worry...I mix gas all the time. In the city I always use 93 octane (about 1.50+ - 1.60+ per gallon), from various gas stations. And when I'm out in the sticks on the weekends, I use 87 octane because the only gas stations there ream you hard on gas (1.70+ - 1.80+ per gallon). From my own experience, I've found I can still push the card pretty hard with 87 octane without worry (up to about 8000 RPMs), but I've never redlined it with 87, and I don't plan to. Oh, how I love the music she makes at 8000+ RPM...sounds like a turbine about to rip out of the car.
I don't think you should worry...I mix gas all the time. In the city I always use 93 octane (about 1.50+ - 1.60+ per gallon), from various gas stations. And when I'm out in the sticks on the weekends, I use 87 octane because the only gas stations there ream you hard on gas (1.70+ - 1.80+ per gallon). From my own experience, I've found I can still push the card pretty hard with 87 octane without worry (up to about 8000 RPMs), but I've never redlined it with 87, and I don't plan to. Oh, how I love the music she makes at 8000+ RPM...sounds like a turbine about to rip out of the car.
12-03-2003, 10:44 AM
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Re: Re: Re: What if wrong gas put in?
Originally posted by -=Zeqs=-
The gas we have here is like...2.00 - 2.10 for 91 octane. 1.70 - 1.80 for 87 octane.
The gas we have here is like...2.00 - 2.10 for 91 octane. 1.70 - 1.80 for 87 octane.
Seriously though...that's horrible.
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