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Old 08-12-2004, 10:46 PM   #1
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spark knock on 87 octane

my 93 accord se auto spark knocks a little with 87 octane. the car has 200000 miles on it. is this normal or should i check my valve clearance??
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Old 08-13-2004, 11:25 AM   #2
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Re: spark knock on 87 octane

normaly according to my manual, all accord's should use 89 and up.
but most people use 87.

either retard your timing or get a tune-up.
or use 91 or 93 octane.

i used premium on my 86' accord.
and i'll do the same on my 88'.
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