6 months of 87 octane gas?
#1
6 months of 87 octane gas?
Well, my I30t has been sitting at the 'rents house for the past 6 months while i have been up here in Louisvile with the Explorer. Well i am gonna drive to the NOLA area to pick it up on the 14th. While speaking to my 'rents yesterday i found out that they have been using 87 octane in my car for the last 6 months. (all their vehicles are Diesel, they hate gas vehicles). Now what do i need to do to the vehicle to maybe fix a future problem, or will just using 93 octane when i get it help fix it? lemme know please
#2
Everything should be fine. The knock sensor and ECU would have been working over time the past 6 months to keep the engine from pinging but you should just be able to put some good 91+ back in there and let er rip
#4
Originally posted by njmaxseltd
Your 'rents house?
Your 'rents house?
#7
Originally posted by SteVTEC
...The knock sensor and ECU would have been working over time the past 6 months to keep the engine from pinging...
...The knock sensor and ECU would have been working over time the past 6 months to keep the engine from pinging...
#10
After several times of discussion which octane level to use, I decided on always fill with 91 a month ago. But I never found ANY difference between 87 and 91. Now I think maybe why. I never push gas pedal all the way to floor. At extreme I may see difference but I dont have a need for that. Always 91 is just a piece of mind to me.
#12
Originally posted by iwannabmw
Has anyone else noticed that the car will start with fewer cranks on 87?? I thought that was kinda interesting. Mine always takes much longer to start if I use 93, but it definitly performs much better.
Has anyone else noticed that the car will start with fewer cranks on 87?? I thought that was kinda interesting. Mine always takes much longer to start if I use 93, but it definitly performs much better.
So yes, it wouldn't be unusual for less cranks at a lower octane.
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