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 Jul 4 2005, 02:41 PM
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What kind of gas you use for your car?
I use premium since my car is a premium only...and while we're at that subject, I ran into a LITTLE problem >_<: I accidentally put regular in my premium-only ML-320...half a tank of it. First time I ever did it...and wondering if it's alright? or is this gonna f#%* up my car? I was groggy man, no flaming  ....oh yea...about knock sensors, i'm not sure if my car has it because i bought it off of eBay, and I have NO idea when it comes to cars, sorry folks. I'm hoping its alright since its just first time...? do I have to drain out all of the unleaded or w/e or can i just go back and put premium when I'm low on the regular? help :P |
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Jul 5 2005, 11:55 AM
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My car is a 91+ octane engine because its a Premium V8 (Cadillac Northstar). I use straight 93 all the time. So did the previous owner for the last 8 years they owned it.
And Acid is right, its really only needed for acceleration. Octane is not a rating of how much power the gasoline has, it is it's Anti-knock index. The higher the octane, the more resistance to knock it has. If you put 87 in my car, the knock sensors kick in and throw back the timing a few degrees, making the car less powerful from a start, where I need power the most. Not something you want to do with a 4000lb car with an 8 cylinder. |
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masu_misairu premium unleaded or regular? Jul 4 2005, 02:41 PM
SuPerSoPow1025 Im pretty sure your car has a knock sensor, i thin... Jul 4 2005, 05:07 PM sadolakced acid i use regular. the higher octane is only really n... Jul 4 2005, 11:13 PM visualfusion If you're too worried, just add some octane bo... Jul 5 2005, 02:33 PM
masu_misairu but what im wondering is...if your car doesnt have... Jul 5 2005, 03:38 PM |
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