Can I put gas at Octane 87(regular) in my 97 SSEi?
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Can I put gas at Octane 87(regular) in my 97 SSEi?
I have a 1997 SSEi with 67k miles on it. Can I put regular unleaded (Octane 87) in the tank even though it calls for premium unleaded (Octaine 93)? With gas prices the way they are, I put regular unleaded(Octane87) in the tank. I have been doing this for a few months and I don't hear any pinging or any noise from the engine. Will I cause engine problems long-term using regular unleaded instead of premium unleaded?
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You can cause long-term damage to the engine, and you're actually getting worse fuel mileage as the PCM is pulling timing due to the lower octane (more knock) fuel.
99% of the SSEi owners here wouldn't dare do that. Myself among them. 92 minimum in both my cars.
99% of the SSEi owners here wouldn't dare do that. Myself among them. 92 minimum in both my cars.
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Originally Posted by DrJay
Will you always have a way to scare people
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I am running mid grade 89 in my 93 SSEi, but that is the lowest I will go. About once a month I run premium in it just so it remembers what it is like.
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The way gas prices are now, at $.10-.15 more per gallon to upgrade to premium over regular why not just buy the premium? I know it'* still insanely high (I'm as PI$$ED off as anyone) price for fuel, but if you consider that that is still the same price diff as it was 5 yrs ago when regular was $1.05/gal and premium was $1.17 (at least that'* what it was here) it'* worth the price difference now, almost more than ever.
I myself will not go below 91 octane in any vehicle I drive, unless I know it runs better with lower octane.
I say go for the gold and don't settle for bronze either.
I myself will not go below 91 octane in any vehicle I drive, unless I know it runs better with lower octane.
I say go for the gold and don't settle for bronze either.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Originally Posted by DrJay
Will you always have a way to scare people
One statement causes unnecessary fear while the other actually informs him of the risks involved.
Interesting to me there isn't the same fear of using a K&N filter, which many feel has a more direct effect on a sensor which could in turn cause engine failure.
I'm not trying to split hairs, but that'* the only reason I say anything on the subject anymore. I'll be quiet now