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Old 02-13-2004, 06:51 PM
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My wife put regular unleaded in my car!! A full tank!!! Will putting octane booser in there be alright? How many bottles?
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Old 02-13-2004, 07:11 PM
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I thought she knew better. Didnt you tell her this in the beginning? Or did she read the dashboard?
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Old 02-13-2004, 07:18 PM
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pardon my ignorance but, is there a reason why you cant run regular unleaded?
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We have superchargers and in the manual and on the dashboard it clearly states Premium Unleaded Fule Only and 91 octane or higher.
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ohhhh Gotcha! I thought everything made ran on 87 octane unless modified.

see? I DO learn something everyday
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Old 02-13-2004, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by crzydmnd72
ohhhh Gotcha! I thought everything made ran on 87 octane unless modified.

see? I DO learn something everyday
I did too, until I joined the my local bonneville club.
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Old 02-13-2004, 07:54 PM
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One tank won't kill it...just let it run thru and top it up with the best fuel you can find with a little octane booster...

I bet it will be fine
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Jim'* right. Or you can siphon it all out right?

Your wife'* in the dog house now! :o
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Unless your dragging or going out on the open road I doubt you will have any bad effects, Mom has made this same mistake and didnt tell me untill I filled again. no problems.
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I'd suggest putting in some octane booster for the next few tanks.....

mmm..... octane.....mmmmm
mmm.... boost.... mmmmm
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