My gas light came on while on the freeway, so I though I ride it for another 15 miles, I pulled in to the only gas station, 50 miles from my house, and they only had 87 octane and 89 octane, I was forced to put 4 galons of 89 octane in my ralliart.. I hope nothing happened.. seemed to drive fine, I didnt boost or tried not too. I got to the gas station next to my house and filled with 93 octane

was anyone forced to put 89 or 87 in their ralliart yet?

 

if the ecu detects knock , it will retard the timing to compensate.

...the actual 87 octane fuel will not hurt your engine.

 

search around, even in your manual, you will be fine

 

Want a hug and reassurance that everything will be ok? Yes it will if u granny it until empty

 

hahahaha just checking guys, i am tuned so i just have to baby it untill light comes on again! question does babying means that i have to drive at slow speeds? or can i go 70MPH on a freeway to quickly burn the 89 fuel up??

 

Babying it = no boost / high RPM's.

You can drive on the highway at normal speed just fine


-Bink

 

Stop freaking out over that, its not a big deal. I went all fall in 08 using 89 because gas prices were ridiculous. My car seemed to work fine then and still does.

 

Situations like these makes me think about carrying octane booster for emergencies..

sell your car buy a civic, if you can't afford to buy 91.. shouldnt have bought a ralliart

 

Forced.. Nope. But a couple months ago asked my gf to pump gas while I go get snacks. I come out and all I say to her is stop. She totally disregarded the note of "premium fuel only" on the fuel door. I think she cried for like an hour cause she "broke" my car. Haha

 

stop being a douche , hmm $4.59/gallon or $3.90/gallon. My car runs either way so why pay more? if you are so filthy rich and can afford 91 why didnt you get an evo smart guy?

 

Watch your tone fellas.

 

Do the math, you're only saving about $3 a fill up...if that.

 

it's an expense you consider when purchasing a car. unless you're not very bright, you knew before purchase that this car was made for premium fuel. it's an expense you calculate. like me knowing that insurance for an 18 year old and an evo is going to be expensive

 

^^ Thats true... My evo was my first car I ever bought. Dam insurance Haha you didnt calculate the aftermarket parts and small little repairs here and there

 

Instead of running the car down to "E" again just fill it up with 93 now. I like to try to find the stations with individual pumps for the various octane ratings but those are getting hard to find. With the single nozzle pumps for all octane ratings, I doubt the first gallon or two coming out of the pump are 93 octane. You know the person before you filled up with 87 and that octane gas is still in the hose. So, that all goes into your tank before the 93. Also, running your car to "E" isn't good for the car. I always try to keep an eigth to a quarter of a tank in the car.