Wrong Gas - Problem?

Pelican170 · 09-30-2011, 01:37 PM

Hey Guys,

Dummy me was half asleep this morning and put about 2 gallons of 87 octane in the car before i realized what i was doing. Filled it up with 93 for the rest. Do you think this would cause any problems??

FuszNissan · 09-30-2011, 01:39 PM

Not 2 gallons.

daisuke149 · 09-30-2011, 01:40 PM

wont cause problems as long as the gas mixes. so you should get some buddies to help your rock the car around and make sure it mixes.

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Pelican170 · 09-30-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

wont cause problems as long as the gas mixes. so you should get some buddies to help your rock the car around and make sure it mixes.

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you dont think that would happen just from driving? I take back roads to work that are windy...

kenchan · 09-30-2011, 02:04 PM

hey, at least you didnt put that e85 crap. my buddy did taht one time on his accord and it knocked pretty bad. lol

you're fine!

Pelican170 · 09-30-2011, 02:04 PM

Thanks guys for your info. I didnt think it would do anything but figured I would ask...

tjlazer · 09-30-2011, 03:49 PM

I did the same thing but I think I filled it like 3/4 of a tank! I drove it slow until I got half a tank, then filled it with 93 octane, and all was fine...

gurneyeagle · 09-30-2011, 07:30 PM

While not recommended, you could burn a full tank and not harm your engine. You will give up peak performance, but you won't hurt your engine.

After Hurricane Katrina, the only gas I could get in the New Orleans area was regular (and thankful to have it after a usual 30 minute wait in line) for almost two months, and I didn't see any noticeable decline in the performance of my Acura CL Type S.

I'm not turning this thread into one of those moronic "why can't I use regular gas" troll fests, just trying to assure the OP that he's got nothing to worry about.

LakeShow · 09-30-2011, 07:50 PM

You should be fine, don't stress. Burn the gas till last drop then refill.

daisuke149 · 09-30-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

you dont think that would happen just from driving? I take back roads to work that are windy...

i hope you realized at some point i wasn't serious....

LT419 · 09-30-2011, 09:22 PM

Oh my... it won't be long until the opposing heptanes and trimethylpentanes fuse in an exothermic transmutation that engulfs the car and detonates any surrounding dihydrogen monoxide molecules in a chair reaction on the order of the Hiroshima bomb...

In most cases I've seen, it generally takes around EXACTLY TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.

PapoZalsa · 09-30-2011, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

so you should get some buddies to help your rock the car around and make sure it mixes.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-01-2011, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Hey Guys,

Dummy me was half asleep this morning and put about 2 gallons of 87 octane in the car before i realized what i was doing.

Please, have some coffee before you get in a car and drive. Driving that tired is almost as bad as driving drunk. Out of love for this forum and its members, I don't want to see another Z brother get hurt, lose there car or both?

fuzzywuzzy · 10-01-2011, 04:00 AM

2 gallons is no big deal. If you use gas stations that don't have a separate line at the pump for 93 your getting about a gallon of 87 (what most people pump in their car(or whatever was used by the person in front of you)) and your car runs fine.

Jordo! · 10-01-2011, 04:42 AM

No, because your overall octane will still be above 91, which is perfectly fine.

09-30-2011, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Wrong Gas - Problem? Hey Guys, Dummy me was half asleep this morning and put about 2 gallons of 87 octane in the car before i realized what i was doing. Filled it up with 93 for the rest. Do you think this would cause any problems?? __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

09-30-2011, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 541	Not 2 gallons. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

09-30-2011, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	wont cause problems as long as the gas mixes. so you should get some buddies to help your rock the car around and make sure it mixes. ( Click to show/hide ) Dont forget to take video and put it on youtube with an explanation of what your doing

09-30-2011, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Thanks guys for your info. I didnt think it would do anything but figured I would ask... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

09-30-2011, 03:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I did the same thing but I think I filled it like 3/4 of a tank! I drove it slow until I got half a tank, then filled it with 93 octane, and all was fine... __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV Last edited by tjlazer; 10-01-2011 at 02:10 PM.

09-30-2011, 02:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	hey, at least you didnt put that e85 crap. my buddy did taht one time on his accord and it knocked pretty bad. lol you're fine!

09-30-2011, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20214	While not recommended, you could burn a full tank and not harm your engine. You will give up peak performance, but you won't hurt your engine. After Hurricane Katrina, the only gas I could get in the New Orleans area was regular (and thankful to have it after a usual 30 minute wait in line) for almost two months, and I didn't see any noticeable decline in the performance of my Acura CL Type S. I'm not turning this thread into one of those moronic "why can't I use regular gas" troll fests, just trying to assure the OP that he's got nothing to worry about. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

09-30-2011, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	You should be fine, don't stress. Burn the gas till last drop then refill.

09-30-2011, 09:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
LT419 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 76 Drives: 11 370Z GM 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	Oh my... it won't be long until the opposing heptanes and trimethylpentanes fuse in an exothermic transmutation that engulfs the car and detonates any surrounding dihydrogen monoxide molecules in a chair reaction on the order of the Hiroshima bomb... In most cases I've seen, it generally takes around EXACTLY TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. __________________ 2011 Gun Metallic 370Z Base 6MT + Sport Pkg. "...Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?"

10-01-2011, 04:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
fuzzywuzzy Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In a house Posts: 211 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	2 gallons is no big deal. If you use gas stations that don't have a separate line at the pump for 93 your getting about a gallon of 87 (what most people pump in their car(or whatever was used by the person in front of you)) and your car runs fine.

10-01-2011, 04:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	No, because your overall octane will still be above 91, which is perfectly fine. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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