GAS!! epic fail
02-01-2011, 04:46 PM
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02-01-2011, 07:49 PM
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SOOOO this is what happened the spark plugs were burned to ****..even though weve only put 2243kms and thats why it wouldnt start....and the plugs are burned because of the fuel....so no more bad fuel for my cars and i even told my dad to go **** himself..
02-01-2011, 07:58 PM
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. My friend have take to mechenic, drop the tank, clean injector.... 
02-01-2011, 09:39 PM
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Anyone with a boosted or high compression engine that runs 87 octane deserves to blow it up. The cost difference between premium or mid grade compared to the bottom of the barrel cheap crap is minimal and the improved performance and mileage make up for the cost difference.
If you skimp on your fuel, you might as well run the cheap walmart oil as well.
If you skimp on your fuel, you might as well run the cheap walmart oil as well.
02-02-2011, 02:47 AM
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should have just went to ampm if ur gunna put 87 in..lol who cares if its watered down its only 87..lmao man if u go to chevron mise well use 91 ur gunna pay the price anyways...
02-02-2011, 03:22 AM
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the guys that are making such a big deal out of putting 87 in the trans am need to stop over-reacting in my opinion. We are not in the world of carburetors here, our engines come equipped with knock sensors, and have the ability to pull enough timing so that the engine will run fine on 87 octane, you will just miss out on a ton of power and efficiency in the process. Despite the popular belief around here, the engine wont explode in a million pieces at the first drop of 87 octane the engine burns.
The OP stated that the trans am is in storage and gets started every once in a while. This is perfectly fine, an engine just idling sees hardly any cylinder pressure, the best chance for detonation is low rpm and high cylinder pressure, neither of which will happen when a car is idling.
The owners manual even says that while 91+ octane is preferred, its still fine with 89 or 87, it specifically says that 89 and 87 are allowed the car just wont accelerate as well.
The point of my post is that the OP doesn't have to lose sleep over this, he doesn't need to hot wire his fuel pump to drain his tank, he doesn't need to put a dozen cans of octane booster in his tank, and he doesn't need to jump off a cliff or slit his dads throat. All he has to do is continue to start his car up from time to time and by the time spring rolls around all he needs to do is top it off with the highest octane he can find and let her rip
The OP stated that the trans am is in storage and gets started every once in a while. This is perfectly fine, an engine just idling sees hardly any cylinder pressure, the best chance for detonation is low rpm and high cylinder pressure, neither of which will happen when a car is idling.
The owners manual even says that while 91+ octane is preferred, its still fine with 89 or 87, it specifically says that 89 and 87 are allowed the car just wont accelerate as well.
The point of my post is that the OP doesn't have to lose sleep over this, he doesn't need to hot wire his fuel pump to drain his tank, he doesn't need to put a dozen cans of octane booster in his tank, and he doesn't need to jump off a cliff or slit his dads throat. All he has to do is continue to start his car up from time to time and by the time spring rolls around all he needs to do is top it off with the highest octane he can find and let her rip
02-02-2011, 04:20 AM
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02-02-2011, 09:51 AM
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Yeah they are usually a different colored handle and the nozzle is too large for the opening. However, I stopped a young girl one time from putting diesel into her moped which she was fixin on havin one helluva mess!!
Also, a couple years ago a gas station truck driver was filling the diesel tanks at a local gas station however somehow fucked up and put diesel into the gas reseviors
That messed up LOTS of cars!!!
Also, a couple years ago a gas station truck driver was filling the diesel tanks at a local gas station however somehow fucked up and put diesel into the gas reseviors
That messed up LOTS of cars!!!
02-02-2011, 11:47 AM
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Not all of the nossles are bigger than a gas nossle is, at least in my area. Most of the diesel pumps that are right next to gas pumps here are the same size. The bigger ones are usually at the major gas stations where Semi's can fuel up.
02-03-2011, 06:51 AM
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the guys that are making such a big deal out of putting 87 in the trans am need to stop over-reacting in my opinion. We are not in the world of carburetors here, our engines come equipped with knock sensors, and have the ability to pull enough timing so that the engine will run fine on 87 octane, you will just miss out on a ton of power and efficiency in the process.