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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 01:16 PM
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Idiot filled my car with 87 octane

I ****ing hate New Jersey. Useless, non-english speaking, minimum wage drone filled my car with 18 gallons of regular despite my explicit instructions and the big warning label on the fuel door.

Anything i have to worry about?
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 01:24 PM
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Not really
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 01:33 PM
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No you don't have to worry at all hahaha
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 01:37 PM
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Figured the knock sensors would take care of it. Car definitely feels slower and less responsive.
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Victory
Figured the knock sensors would take care of it. Car definitely feels slower and less responsive.
I don't think we can actually 'feel' the difference with just one tank of 87.. maybe you can feel it difference between car with 91 all its life vs a car with 87 with all its life.

Its all in your head!
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 01:54 PM
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yeah, your fine... don't worry about it.
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by G37X GraSdadow
I don't think we can actually 'feel' the difference with just one tank of 87.. maybe you can feel it difference between car with 91 all its life vs a car with 87 with all its life.

Its all in your head!
Not sure i get what you're saying. Knock sensors pull timing to prevent predetonation. If it took several tanks of 87 to do that, what would be the point?
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:22 PM
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That's the only gas that Telcoman runs in his G and he's been doing that for 2 Gs and about 170k miles. I'm surprised he hasn't jumped on this thread yet
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by blnewt
That's the only gas that Telcoman runs in his G and he's been doing that for 2 Gs and about 170k miles. I'm surprised he hasn't jumped on this thread yet
I'm sure it doesn't matter if you drive like a grandmother.
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:36 PM
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Put a octane booster in it maybe? But yeah I'd hate to run anything under 91
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:55 PM
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Can't you exit your car and supervise while they do this?

How do motorcyclists fill their tanks in NJ?
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 03:11 PM
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Calm down, OP. Just run it empty and refill. The knock sensor will take care of ignition timing, and you might be a little more sluggish at certain points, not that you would really notice. The car is designed for 91 octane, but it's genuinely not a big deal to run a tank of 87 by accident. If you're really, really worried, a bottle of octane boost might ease your mind.

I hear you about NJ. I really, really don't want someone else pumping gas into my car, but it's a law there, right? Weird.

Non-english speaking minimum wage drone? LOL. There's a word for people like you, buddy. But let's chalk it up to the heat of the moment.
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 03:15 PM
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...There's a word for people like you, buddy. But let's chalk it up to the heat of the moment.

lets hope...
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 03:22 PM
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If I ever have to pass through NJ, will make sure to fuel up just before entering the state. It's what, about 200 miles across the length of the state. G is good for at least 400 miles.
Old Sep 9, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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Please return your car to the dealership. It's going to explode.

All jokes aside, you probably lost a few horses up top but were you planning on tracking the car? If it makes you feel any better, you could always fill it with 93 halfway through the tank.

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