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Dec 23, 2005 | 01:56 PM

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gettin some pinging while steppin on the gas, runnin 89 octane. what should I do?

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Dec 23, 2005 | 02:15 PM

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Why 89 octane? Should be using 91 or higher, I use 93.

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Dec 23, 2005 | 02:20 PM

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Yea DO NOT use 89 octane,use the highest your state has 93/91.

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Dec 23, 2005 | 02:38 PM

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Manufactor states that the best octane for their LT1/LS1 camaros is 91-93 octane. Going lower than that could be causing your pinging sound. Try upgrading your fuel to one of the recommended octane levels. Don't use the highest as sometimes the octane rating could be too high, very rarely will you ever see that though. If you have a V6, then the pinging is caused by something other than the octane rating of the gas you are using.

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Dec 23, 2005 | 02:42 PM

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they are correct. upgrade the gas and let us know if it keeps happening.

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Dec 23, 2005 | 08:01 PM

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gettin some pinging while steppin on the gas, runnin 89 octane. what should I do?

read the owners manual.

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Dec 23, 2005 | 08:57 PM

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Run 91

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Dec 23, 2005 | 09:27 PM

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I love this. Your car says "Premium fuel only" on it 3 times. Yet you put cheap **** in it? Thats like getting your wife 1 earing.

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