87 octane fuel in the Z

frost · 11-18-2010, 07:56 PM

This thread was dead for almost a year, I'm sure he's worked that 87 octane out by now

Jeffblue · 11-18-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by crash1369

You'll be fine if you accidentally put 87 I would just get the 93 back in asap. I'll never understand why people deliberately put the wrong low octane fuel in their high performance cars that specifically call for high octane, listed in several places, including stirring you in the face while you're filling right there on the gas door. Especially with how small out tanks are what is it a maximum of $2 difference between filling with 87 or 93. If your that strapped for cash you can't swing $2 you should probably not be driving at all, and certainly be looking for a different car.
Will it destroy your engine, of course not. But there is most definitely a difference and I just don't see a reason to ignore the manufacturers recommendations over something so trivial. Believe it or not sometime engineers actually know what their doing

Jordo! · 11-18-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

This thread was dead for almost a year, I'm sure he's worked that 87 octane out by now

Oh, sorry -- was linked from a newer thread... meant to post that there

370zsport09 · 11-19-2010, 03:25 PM

Running 87? No Problem Just Push the Button....THREAD IS DEAD :P Just don't use 87 unless you absolutely have no choice....

Ghost · 11-19-2010, 09:47 PM

As others have mentioned, you may experience slight loss of performance, but that's about it. If you had a turbo car, you'd notice it a lot more.

If you drive you car easily, and don't track it or whatever, you will never notice a difference, even if you used 87 for prolonged periods of time. Just keep your maintenance up.

frost · 11-19-2010, 09:49 PM

Again, this thread is a year old. He no longer requires your assistance.

Ghost · 11-19-2010, 09:54 PM

It may be a decade old... others may have similar concerns? There is nothing wrong with just discussing.

frost · 11-19-2010, 09:59 PM

Nothing wrong with discussing, but all you did was regurgitate what several other people said a year ago. That's not a discussion ... that's just being a parrot.

Ghost · 11-19-2010, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Nothing wrong with discussing, but all you did was regurgitate what several other people said a year ago. That's not a discussion ... that's just being a parrot.

Reinforcement is good, so there is no doubt left.

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11-19-2010, 09:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ghost Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: oH Posts: 95 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 14	As others have mentioned, you may experience slight loss of performance, but that's about it. If you had a turbo car, you'd notice it a lot more. If you drive you car easily, and don't track it or whatever, you will never notice a difference, even if you used 87 for prolonged periods of time. Just keep your maintenance up.

11-19-2010, 09:54 PM	#22 (permalink)
Ghost Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: oH Posts: 95 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 14	It may be a decade old... others may have similar concerns? There is nothing wrong with just discussing.