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270on420out
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So I accidentally filled up my car with 87 octane rather than 93. I didn't realize it until I started driving. I had my foot to the floor, and the engine barely responded. It took 15 seconds to accelerate 20 mph. The check engine light came on. Should I syphon it out or what?
Dec 19 2015 11:59PM
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JGWI
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Hmm, it normally doesn't make much of a difference. What brand model car do you have?
Dec 20 2015 12:05AM
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Mingg
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You might be running low on blinker fluid.
Dec 20 2015 12:22AM
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270on420out
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JustGoWithItHmm, it normally doesn't make much of a difference. What brand model car do you have?


Its a Mercedes station wagon from 2005
Dec 20 2015 12:28AM
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HenriksDreads
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THEDIRTYBUBBLEIts a Mercedes station wagon from 2005


What does the manual say? Honestly I doubt it has anything to do with the gas, I don't think it would cause an issue that quickly, and even if it was it would be more of an engine knock, not something like this. Take it to your local mechanic and see what they have to say
Dec 20 2015 1:38AM
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japanada
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Unless youre running a 500hp turbo monster, its not gonna make that big of a difference. Not to mention that you still has gas in the tank/fuel pump/gas lines so the 87 wouldnt have been burning right away when it took 15 seconds to get to 20mph.

My VW calls for 93 and Ive run 85 in a pinch with no side effects minus a mpg or two drop in gas mileage.
Dec 20 2015 4:30AM
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japanada
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Unless youre running a 500hp turbo monster, its not gonna make that big of a difference. Not to mention that you still has gas in the tank/fuel pump/gas lines so the 87 wouldnt have been burning right away when it took 15 seconds to get to 20mph.

My VW calls for 93 and Ive run 85 in a pinch with no side effects minus a mpg or two drop in gas mileage.
Dec 20 2015 4:30AM
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DBack1321
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You wont hurt anything. You'll just get shitty gas millage and it might run like crap/miss every now and then.
Dec 20 2015 9:32AM
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Titus69
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Yeah I've run 93 v power in my Honda crv and it was fine. Plus like said before it would've taken longer since there was still 93 in there
Dec 20 2015 9:48AM
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270on420out
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japanadaUnless youre running a 500hp turbo monster, its not gonna make that big of a difference. Not to mention that you still has gas in the tank/fuel pump/gas lines so the 87 wouldnt have been burning right away when it took 15 seconds to get to 20mph.

My VW calls for 93 and Ive run 85 in a pinch with no side effects minus a mpg or two drop in gas mileage.


My car was empty when I filled it. And then I had to drive it up a mountain because my mountain doesn't have any gas stations at the top.
Dec 20 2015 11:14AM
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no_steeze
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It shouldn't be that big of an issue. Most of these cars prefer 93 but can still take lower
Dec 20 2015 11:48AM
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CabbyArrant
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It will not make any difference what type of unleaded you use as long as it's not diese you put in your tank
Dec 20 2015 2:10PM
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