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Car backfires really loud after filled with Husky 91-octane gas

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Old Nov 4, 2018, 11:51 AM
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Car backfires really loud after filled with Husky 91-octane gas

I'm wondering why. The Evo backfires frequently at downshifts and these backfires are really loud. I never had a similar problem with other gases I used, including Esso 91-octane. Most of time I use Top Tier brands only. Today I went to a rural part of the town so I filled at a non-Top Tier gas station.

My guess it that the Husky 91-octane actually has a lower octane rating or something. I may have to refill the empty half to the tank with Petro-Canada's 94-octane if these loud backfires keep happening.
Old Nov 4, 2018, 12:12 PM
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probably no additives get some octane booster from an auto parts sore I like lucas I think it's called - red bottle -toss that in and don't use that going forward.
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Originally Posted by Napalm_Enema
probably no additives get some octane booster from an auto parts sore I like lucas I think it's called - red bottle -toss that in and don't use that going forward.
Thanks for the input, my friend. I will do and won't use that going forward.
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Why would back fires be related to octane rating?




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