Half tank of 87
Nov 24, 2009, 06:06 AM
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lol could have been worse. I have already seen cases of Diesel. The look on my friends face when his girlfriend said she just filled up with Diesel made him almost cry.
87 is nothing. just keep putting in some 93 or 94 octane as everyone else has mention and you will be fine. Just no dyno days for a while
87 is nothing. just keep putting in some 93 or 94 octane as everyone else has mention and you will be fine. Just no dyno days for a while
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Nov 24, 2009, 06:51 AM
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Your car is totalled. PM me and I will take it off your hands for $500 hahaha.
I used to have a 00 Eclipse GT and it also required 93 gas. I probably was putting 93 in there for the first year and after that I used 87 for like 7 years. Finally traded it in for current RA. Never had a problem with it.
I used to have a 00 Eclipse GT and it also required 93 gas. I probably was putting 93 in there for the first year and after that I used 87 for like 7 years. Finally traded it in for current RA. Never had a problem with it.
Nov 24, 2009, 07:22 AM
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Hey everyone, I need some help.
So I let my GF drive my Ralliart to work today (damn SST!
) and she being the appreciative, caring women she is decided to fill up my tank. Only problem is she thought the different gas grades were "just for show". So, as of now I have a half-tank full of 87 grade gas.
So I let my GF drive my Ralliart to work today (damn SST!
) and she being the appreciative, caring women she is decided to fill up my tank. Only problem is she thought the different gas grades were "just for show". So, as of now I have a half-tank full of 87 grade gas. 
Nov 25, 2009, 01:59 PM
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Your car is equipped with a low-octane map, and a knock sensor, and all sorts of electronic wizardry, so it will protect itself from harm. Just don't drive the $#!+ out of it.
Nov 25, 2009, 02:08 PM
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Stay at half throttle or less and it will be fine for this tank. I would run it as low as you can and then get a fresh tank of 93 octane at the next fillup. Even if it was only at 90 octane range the amount of extra knock would be minimal and it would scale back timing by using the low octane maps if needed.
Nov 25, 2009, 03:58 PM
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my buddy has an evox and his motor just blew up from running 90 he was just crusin down the interstate at 70 with the cruise on and pop blew a rod not to fun when your driving across country
Nov 30, 2009, 06:13 PM
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Hey everyone, I need some help.
So I let my GF drive my Ralliart to work today (damn SST!) and she being the appreciative, caring women she is decided to fill up my tank. Only problem is she thought the different gas grades were "just for show". So, as of now I have a half-tank full of 87 grade gas.
I know this is not ideal but how bad is this for my engine? I'm currently running stock.
So I let my GF drive my Ralliart to work today (damn SST!
) and she being the appreciative, caring women she is decided to fill up my tank. Only problem is she thought the different gas grades were "just for show". So, as of now I have a half-tank full of 87 grade gas. I know this is not ideal but how bad is this for my engine? I'm currently running stock.
OMG dude, I would leave that 87 octane in the tank and totally drive the **** out of that car...redline every shift and stay in boost. Then when you blow something up it will totally give you an excuse to pour massive amounts of cash into motor and turbo upgrades and she will feel like it was her fault so she won't say a word! Oh delicious guilt!!!
You've been given a rare opportunity my man......don't waste it!
