I did a stupid thing

z370mattd · 10-25-2011, 10:30 PM

Put regular gas in tank then read the car takes premium. Did I screw myself?

gomer_110 · 10-25-2011, 10:33 PM

Quick answer is no. Just make sure that you drive it very "gently" until you can get some higher octane fuel in it otherwise you'll get knocking which isn't good for the motor.

Trips · 10-25-2011, 10:36 PM

No, you won't hurt it. The Z requires higher octane for optimum performance using lower octane gas is only going to affect it
slightly but not enough to hurt anything. I suggest just running up to a half a tank and top it off with prem.

Moved to the right section

Jordo! · 10-25-2011, 10:37 PM

^^^ Yep.

No racing or dyno runs until refilled with 91 AKI or higher... drive it like a grocery getter until ready to refill.

Otherwise, no harm done.

omaragra · 10-26-2011, 12:50 AM

In India we only get 91 with added stuff to make it better !! Is that ok too for daily use ?

97 is only available in the big towns and I am no where near one !!

SATX370Z · 10-26-2011, 03:20 PM

would an octane booster help in this situation?

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omaragra

In India we only get 91 with added stuff to make it better !! Is that ok too for daily use ?

97 is only available in the big towns and I am no where near one !!

91 is fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SATX370Z

would an octane booster help in this situation?

No, octane boosters are gimmicks that don't really do anything to increase the octane rating of the fuel in your tank beyond a tiny tiny bit.

The best thing to do is to keep the revs low and fill up with premium as soon as you can.

B&W_Evader · 10-26-2011, 03:34 PM

Here in California, 91 is premium. Fine on 11:1 compression ratio but I'd want it higher if I got that VW Toureg with 12:1 compression. What a bunch of idiots those VW people are...

Hot weather and high RPMs is where you want to stay away from for knocking.

If you hear it, let off the gas, it'll be worse if you have your foot into it

z370mattd · 11-05-2011, 07:19 PM

I filled him up with 93 super premium and the Z runs much better. Thanks all!

Jordo! · 11-05-2011, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omaragra

In India we only get 91 with added stuff to make it better !! Is that ok too for daily use ?

97 is only available in the big towns and I am no where near one !!

That depends. Is it 91 RON or 91 AKI?

If RON, then it's equivalent to "regular" gas (87 AKI), not "premium" (96 RON/91 AKI), and it is not high enough an octane for regular use in the Z.

10-25-2011, 10:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
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gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36940	Quick answer is no. Just make sure that you drive it very "gently" until you can get some higher octane fuel in it otherwise you'll get knocking which isn't good for the motor. __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

10-25-2011, 10:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	No, you won't hurt it. The Z requires higher octane for optimum performance using lower octane gas is only going to affect it slightly but not enough to hurt anything. I suggest just running up to a half a tank and top it off with prem. Moved to the right section __________________ Last edited by Trips; 10-25-2011 at 10:38 PM.

10-25-2011, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	^^^ Yep. No racing or dyno runs until refilled with 91 AKI or higher... drive it like a grocery getter until ready to refill. Otherwise, no harm done. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

10-26-2011, 03:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
SATX370Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SAN ANTONIO Posts: 53 Drives: 2011 Base Sport Pack Rep Power: 14	would an octane booster help in this situation? __________________ AMS short shifter, Z1 34 row oil cooler, Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Stillen Headers, Kinetix HFC, Top Speed Full CBE with Y-Pipe, NST Crank and Alt pulley, Uprev Tuned, Swift Springs, Nitto Invo 305/30/19 rear shoes.

10-26-2011, 12:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
omaragra Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Agra, India Posts: 52 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z BS M6 Rep Power: 13	In India we only get 91 with added stuff to make it better !! Is that ok too for daily use ? 97 is only available in the big towns and I am no where near one !!

10-26-2011, 03:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	Here in California, 91 is premium. Fine on 11:1 compression ratio but I'd want it higher if I got that VW Toureg with 12:1 compression. What a bunch of idiots those VW people are... Hot weather and high RPMs is where you want to stay away from for knocking. If you hear it, let off the gas, it'll be worse if you have your foot into it

11-05-2011, 07:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
z370mattd Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Destin, FL Posts: 12 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370z GM Rep Power: 13	I filled him up with 93 super premium and the Z runs much better. Thanks all!

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