Gas octane discussion.
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I think we are more amazed someone would buy a turbo car and not understand how ocatane ratings work. Though people seem to have a tough time being nice in the lack of knowledge. If you think running a low octane in a turbo'ed car is a possiblity then you need to do more research on how your engine works. Turbo's make lots of heat. Heat is bad. Low octante fuels are not stable in heat. Detonation occurs, and piston comes out side of block. Now you may get away with it as long as your knock sensor is superman and your never using the gas pedal, but it really is playing with fire.
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Everyone just flips out over anything these days I guess. I wasn't talking about running regular as in the lowest octane available, just a lower octane in general. But you automatically assume I was referring to the lowest octane fuel available. Things happen and money gets tight. Why do you think they are trying to come up with alternate fuels? In my neck of the woods premium is anywhere from 40-60 cents and sometimes higher than our mid grade and in some spots its right at a dollar higher than regular. Now keep in mind I have only ran regular in one thing I've ever owned and it was a beat up truck that I bought for 500 bucks and it ran for over half a year. I don't even run regular in my lawnmower. But as I said, you people jump to conclusions, and on the bandwagon with all the, "you're and idiot, What a moron, etc. etc. ****".
Interesting question indeed -- I wouldn't do it "as is". Has anyone considered using a combustion catalyst? Something that changes the way the hydrocarbons burn (be it unleaded gasoline or even ethanol in some cases).
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LOL I did kind of sound like a dick now that I read it back. Sorry about that. I still would not risk running any fuel less than 91, period. Saving a few cents per gallon is not worth the risk of damaging your engine.
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