used 87 octane :(
11-09-2012, 06:39 PM
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used 87 octane :(
Here on longisland we are having a big gas shortage.After waiting one hour on line when i got to the pump they only had 87
.it was that or run out of gas so i had to get it.Will a bottle of octane boost help?
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.it was that or run out of gas so i had to get it.Will a bottle of octane boost help? Thanks
11-09-2012, 10:28 PM
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11-09-2012, 10:33 PM
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You can run regular gas and the car will compensate for it - but you will most likely see a degradation of power. Keep your foot out of the gas pedal and you'll be fine until you can fill up with premium.
11-09-2012, 11:45 PM
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Don't worry about it too much. Like other people have said just keep your foot out of it. Being NA you shouldn't notice it near as much as someone driving an STI or and EVO especially in colder weather.
11-10-2012, 01:58 AM
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11-10-2012, 08:59 AM
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And do NOT put extra in because it will only slow the burn rate of the furl!
Your best bet is to leave it and drive till the next fuel up or find a place that sells a real OCTANE Race fuel additive, like TORCO that will indeed raise your Octane to higher than 91+ Octane!
Thanks,Matt
11-10-2012, 09:05 AM
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Regular Octane Boost will not make it like 91-93 Octane - when it says it raises it, say, 3 points - what you get is 87.3 Octane - very misleading indeed!
And do NOT put extra in because it will only slow the burn rate of the furl!
Your best bet is to leave it and drive till the next fuel up or find a place that sells a real OCTANE Race fuel additive, like TORCO that will indeed raise your Octane to higher than 91+ Octane!
Thanks,Matt
And do NOT put extra in because it will only slow the burn rate of the furl!
Your best bet is to leave it and drive till the next fuel up or find a place that sells a real OCTANE Race fuel additive, like TORCO that will indeed raise your Octane to higher than 91+ Octane!
Thanks,Matt
My understanding has always been that other than a VERY select few (Torco is the only one I know of), octane boost is a waste of money.
11-11-2012, 11:48 AM
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Not going to really hurt anything.
11-11-2012, 01:00 PM
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For most of you that replied in this thread, how do you know what will or what's going to happen if you haven't used 87 octain fuel in your Corvette???
Just asking out of curiosity, how would you know? And how can you pass on a valid opinion without first hand knowledge?
Just asking out of curiosity, how would you know? And how can you pass on a valid opinion without first hand knowledge?