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Old 10-25-2003, 06:01 PM   #1
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110 octane in a car

Would it be safe to put 1 gallon of 110 octane(leaded) or 101 octane(unleaded) with 16 gallons of 87octane(unleaded) into a 2003 Impala LS or any car. If it is, would there be any benifits.
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Old 10-25-2003, 08:02 PM   #2
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Re: 110 octane in a car

leaded fuel will trash a catalyst, so no.
if the car is rated for 87 octane, then there will be absolutely no benefit to using higher octane fuel.
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Re: Re: 110 octane in a car

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leaded fuel will trash a catalyst, so no.
if the car is rated for 87 octane, then there will be absolutely no benefit to using higher octane fuel.
Listen to this guy.
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Re: 110 octane in a car

leaded fuel also clogs the o2 sensor so it will not work
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Re: 110 octane in a car

Lead was used to raise octane in the past, and no longer necessary in current fuels. Listen to these guys; higher octane only benefits cars that require it.

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Re: 110 octane in a car

Using higher octane can someitmes rob power too. Higher octane fuels burn slower, and your engine MIGHT not even be able to run on that gas.

ivymike, I thikn there IS a benefit to using higher octane...it keeps your fuel lines and injectors clean (I think)
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Re: Re: 110 octane in a car

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ivymike, I thikn there IS a benefit to using higher octane...it keeps your fuel lines and injectors clean (I think)

This is a common misconception. By law, oil companies are required to add the same amount of detergents to all octanes.


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