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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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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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11-16-2003, 09:45 PM | #4 | |
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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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11-17-2003, 06:26 PM | #5 | |
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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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11-18-2003, 06:32 PM | #6 | |
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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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This is a common misconception. By law, oil companies are required to add the same amount of detergents to all octanes. Jon |
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