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Mixed gas

Old Apr 16, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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Mixed gas

I was putting gas in my car, not realizing it i put in the super 93 octane gas. I still had like 1/4 tank of the regular 87 octane. So i mixed the gas by accident.I have notice to when i first start my car it runs like it wants to die almost but won't. Now did i just screw up my car or is it fine.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 01:39 PM
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It'll be fine. People switch octanes all the time depending on what they can afford at the time. hehe
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 07:51 PM
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Should be alright. If you've got too high octane of gas it could make your car stall, though. That may be the problem with the idling.
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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Mixing gas

Might hear a ping or two...
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 11:34 PM
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I'm curious, why would it ping if he put a higher octane gas in? I could understand if he had a car tuned for 93 octane and put in 87..
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Old Apr 16, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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Don't worry about it....your car will be thankful you messed up.
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