A Brain Fart...

BettyZ · 03-12-2021, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

The difference between 93 and 91 isn't all that much for a DD. The ECM will pull some timing and you will lose a little power but you shouldn't do any damage as long as you drive carefully. Keep your toenails out of the radiator until you can get the octane back up.

Personally, I'd use octane booster only if I got some very low octane (say >= 4 ratings less). Keep in mind that the octane boost printed on the bottle is usually in "points" not octane numbers - it's gonna take a lot of booster to make much of a difference.

The STP stuff has an insane # of points and one bottle will kick a full tank up from 91 to 93. But it ain't cheap

SouthArk370Z · 03-12-2021, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

The STP stuff has an insane # of points and one bottle will kick a full tank up from 91 to 93. But it ain't cheap

I didn't know there was anything that potent out there for the street. Thanks for the update.

redondoaveb · 03-12-2021, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

The STP stuff has an insane # of points and one bottle will kick a full tank up from 91 to 93. But it ain't cheap

Check out Boostane

BettyZ · 03-12-2021, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

This has me thinking... I have no problem locally getting 93 octane, but let’s say I’m out of town and all they have is 91 octane? Never really thought about it since I rarely travel far with her.

I had Seb give me 91 and 93 maps when I was N/A. Probably do the same with FI

cooltoy · 03-11-2021, 05:20 PM

Burn it off.

You are only in trouble if you hear knocking.

Spooler · 03-11-2021, 06:34 PM

Just drive MZ DAIZY like you are driving Mrs. Daisy and that fuel will be gone in no time. No worries.

MZ DAIZY · 03-12-2021, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Just drive MZ DAIZY like you are driving Mrs. Daisy and that fuel will be gone in no time. No worries.

I see what ya did there! 😜

BettyZ · 03-11-2021, 07:58 PM

Should be fine... but STP has legit octane booster if you want to use some of that

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

alcheng · 03-12-2021, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Got gas today and pumped about 10 gallons of regular (89) octane into MZ DAIZY Before I realized I pushed the wrong button on the pump. She’s been tuned for 93 octane. I figure there’s a mix of about 4 gallons of 93 to 10 gallons of 89. What should be my plan of action and how bad a F-UP is this?

whew..... I thought you put the windshield washer fluid into the radiator....

cooltoy · 03-12-2021, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

whew..... I thought you put the windshield washer fluid into the radiator....

Rusty · 03-12-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

whew..... I thought you put the windshield washer fluid into the radiator....

Rebuilt the one motor in my '78 TransAm. Got everything in, hooked up and running. Motor runs great. Couldn't figure out why the windshield washer reservoir keeps going dry.

First time to use the washers. They don't work.

Found out when we put the hood back on. Someone

plugged the washer hose to a port at the base of the carb.

MZ DAIZY · 03-14-2021, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

whew..... I thought you put the windshield washer fluid into the radiator....

Oh, c’mon! Everybody knows you put oil in the radiator. Keeps the cooling system lubed...

alcheng · 03-14-2021, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Oh, c’mon! Everybody knows you put oil in the radiator. Keeps the cooling system lubed...

I put "the370z.com" sticker on the intake ram to make it "cooler"

03-11-2021, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	Burn it off. You are only in trouble if you hear knocking. JARblue, cv129, sx moneypit and 3 others like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 03-11-2021 at 05:22 PM.

03-11-2021, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,163 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	Just drive MZ DAIZY like you are driving Mrs. Daisy and that fuel will be gone in no time. No worries. FL 4Motion, JARblue, cv129 and 3 others like this.

03-11-2021, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Age: 39 Posts: 5,264 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684372	Should be fine... but STP has legit octane booster if you want to use some of that Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk MZ DAIZY likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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