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Aug 24, 2001 | 07:12 AM

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my check engine light just came on, its been on before, im going out to check now, but the 4th gen requires 89 octance, right?? that maxfaqs said 91, and i swear its 89!! please help fast

Aug 24, 2001 | 07:23 AM

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its 91.. it states that in my owners manual

Aug 24, 2001 | 07:30 AM

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its 91.. it states that in my owners manual

damn, i thought so... should i but octane booster on this tank of gas?? its a full one of 89

Aug 24, 2001 | 07:31 AM

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my check engine light just came on, its been on before, im going out to check now, but the 4th gen requires 89 octance, right?? that maxfaqs said 91, and i swear its 89!! please help fast

Go to https://maxima.org/maxfaqs/sub_gener...html#General_2 for a discussion of fuel grades.

Aug 24, 2001 | 07:32 AM

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damn, i thought so... should i but octane booster on this tank of gas?? its a full one of 89

as long as you don't get any knocking or pinging you are fine.. don't put that octane booster garbage in your gas tank .. just get 93 on your next fill up