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GSXR1K 09-18-2012 07:26 PM

Put 87 octane in my Nismo :(
 
First off has anyone ever done this before? Secondly I know I'm retarded for doing this. Most importantly what should I do? Put octane booster in the tank? No pinging sounds as of yet. Is it really necessary to try and drain the $70. Of gas I just filled up with?

Flushnismo 09-18-2012 07:27 PM

Why'd you do that?..

BigT 09-18-2012 07:28 PM

Just drive completely normal for this tank and you'll be fine. That means no pedal to the metal.

GSXR1K 09-18-2012 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flushnismo (Post 1922814)
Why'd you do that?..

I drove to Vegas this weekend and put two tanks worth of 87-octane into my girlfriends Scion. Today I go to fill up my Z and some sexy chick walks right by me (sexy as in the Carl's jr. Commercials kind of sexy) and distracted me. Didn't even think twice about pushing the 87-octane button :(

Jasonle 09-18-2012 07:40 PM

That sucks man

Flushnismo 09-18-2012 07:43 PM

Well at least you have a good excuse.. Lol you should be fine though

GSXR1K 09-18-2012 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigT (Post 1922815)
Just drive completely normal for this tank and you'll be fine. That means no pedal to the metal.

That's gonna be tough but I'll try. I had an orange Z car just try and race me on the freeway and my lead foot was itching to hit the pedals!

GSXR1K 09-18-2012 07:48 PM

Is octane booster worth trying?

Flushnismo 09-18-2012 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXR1K (Post 1922837)
Is octane booster worth trying?

Definitely not worth it. Wouldn't hardly change the octane at all. Don't waste more money.

dmhenderson 09-18-2012 07:54 PM

If it were me, I'd syphon but yeah a tank probably won't kill you

w0rM 09-18-2012 08:01 PM

One tank is not going to make a difference. I certainly wouldn't make it a habit but you've got nothing to worry about. Just take it easy on the pedal and try to empty the tank as much as you reasonably can before you fill up again.

370Z Purist 09-18-2012 08:05 PM

Do what everyone says.

I'd siphon out the tank though. But yeah, no pedal to the metal, or you risk detonation in these extremely low tolerance motors.

There are also REAL octane boosters, which might be worth getting if you're paranoid.

HKYStormFront 09-18-2012 08:25 PM

i wouldn't worry about it, just drive it like grandma for this tank. wouldn't recommend making it a habit tho

PapoZalsa 09-18-2012 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXR1K (Post 1922825)
Today I go to fill up my Z and some sexy chick walks right by me (sexy as in the Carl's jr. Commercials kind of sexy) and distracted me. Didn't even think twice about pushing the 87-octane button

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DEpointfive0 09-18-2012 09:24 PM

All of you guys would really siiphon off 17-20 gallons of gas??? JEEZUS you guys need to find something better to do with your time...

I think you should drive like a human, drive on the tank, then when you fill up next, disconnect your battery and wait about an hour or so to reset the computer


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