from 89 to 87 octane
07-21-2006, 01:00 PM
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from 89 to 87 octane
since i've had my car I've always used 89. my wife put 87 octane in my car 
and almost immediately my gauges went hay wire. While driving all the gauges would spin at the same time, the check engine light would come on, the car would sputter but it would not cut off. So I've continued to us 87 in her to make sure we had no problems but every now and then the same thing would happen but the car wouldn't cut off.
Should I go back to 89 and if so how long should I wait? I do have a code for the knock sensor, should I replace this asap.
any help would be appreciated.
thanx
and almost immediately my gauges went hay wire. While driving all the gauges would spin at the same time, the check engine light would come on, the car would sputter but it would not cut off. So I've continued to us 87 in her to make sure we had no problems but every now and then the same thing would happen but the car wouldn't cut off.Should I go back to 89 and if so how long should I wait? I do have a code for the knock sensor, should I replace this asap.
any help would be appreciated.
thanx
07-21-2006, 01:08 PM
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I would use the 89 in it (and do in my car). If you have the owner'* manual, it will tell you what the recommended octane is for your car. I'd have to verify mine to be 100% sure, but I believe it lists 90 octane for mine.
If you already have a knock sensor code (KR), then you would be wise to return to the 89 next tank.
I don't know why your guages went haywire though, so someone else will have to chime in on that.
If you already have a knock sensor code (KR), then you would be wise to return to the 89 next tank.
I don't know why your guages went haywire though, so someone else will have to chime in on that.
07-21-2006, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lash
I would use the 89 in it (and do in my car). If you have the owner'* manual, it will tell you what the recommended octane is for your car. I'd have to verify mine to be 100% sure, but I believe it lists 90 octane for mine.
If you already have a knock sensor code (KR), then you would be wise to return to the 89 next tank.
I don't know why your guages went haywire though, so someone else will have to chime in on that.
If you already have a knock sensor code (KR), then you would be wise to return to the 89 next tank.
I don't know why your guages went haywire though, so someone else will have to chime in on that.
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