wife filled up the car with mid grade 89
07-26-2010, 03:44 PM
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hmm. I think you better sell it now before the word gets out on a car forum of some sort about using lower octane gas in your vette causing the retail value of ALL vettes to plummet! 
07-26-2010, 04:14 PM
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there's nothing wrong using lower grade gas if you keep your foot out of it, but keep in mind if you give it too much gas and get knock, the knock sensors kick in and the PCM will start pulling timing till it goes away. You want to use premium grade to keep from getting knock, especially when it gets real hot outside.
07-26-2010, 05:24 PM
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The car will run fine - the owners manual says premium is recommended but lower octane can be used. Just drive it a little less aggressive and when it gets low replace the fuel with premium.
07-26-2010, 07:18 PM
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i think you should probably sell the car as it will never run right again. The only thing that will ever get it back to normal would be a full engine tear-down and rebuild, plus nitrogen flush all the fuel supply and return lines, replace all the evap canisters and any and all of check values, pressure regulators, pumps, injectors.
Tell her THANKS A LOT BEATCH - then throw her out of the house with the kids, dogs, cats clothes, furniture and washer dryer.
Go rent a one bedroom apartment and become a creeper staring at little children in your bathrobe.
Problem solved.
Tell her THANKS A LOT BEATCH - then throw her out of the house with the kids, dogs, cats clothes, furniture and washer dryer.
Go rent a one bedroom apartment and become a creeper staring at little children in your bathrobe.
Problem solved.
07-26-2010, 08:35 PM
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Use this to your advantage....
You: "Honey, you used the wrong fuel and it cracked my #9 Fester Valve....so the only was to fix this is (insert your mod here)"
You: "Honey, the fuel needs to be drained or bad things will happen. I need to take the car on a weekend trip to drain the tank"
You: "Honey, the ONLY place that can drain the tank is XYZ auto garage. I'll be there all day. (As you meet the guys at your favorite watering hole)
You: "Honey, I'm so stressed out that you put the wrong gas in the Vette, the only thing that could help is a neck and shoulder massage, followed by a (insert your wants and needs)..."
You: "Honey, you used the wrong fuel and it cracked my #9 Fester Valve....so the only was to fix this is (insert your mod here)"
You: "Honey, the fuel needs to be drained or bad things will happen. I need to take the car on a weekend trip to drain the tank"
You: "Honey, the ONLY place that can drain the tank is XYZ auto garage. I'll be there all day. (As you meet the guys at your favorite watering hole)
You: "Honey, I'm so stressed out that you put the wrong gas in the Vette, the only thing that could help is a neck and shoulder massage, followed by a (insert your wants and needs)..."
07-26-2010, 11:44 PM
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She didn't kill it. It'll be fine.
07-27-2010, 02:24 AM
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Me too...almost
I have only had my 04 since May and fueled up only twice. 
However, I took the wife to Corvette Homecoming at Bowling Green last weekend and stopped to fuel up before leaving. 
I habitually reached for the mid-range setting since I use it in my daily driver F-150 but caught myself just before pressing the button for 87 grade!! 
I didn't have to say anything to her about it since she absolutely REFUSES
to drive the vette at anytime. Guess I'm getting old.
However, I took the wife to Corvette Homecoming at Bowling Green last weekend and stopped to fuel up before leaving. I habitually reached for the mid-range setting since I use it in my daily driver F-150 but caught myself just before pressing the button for 87 grade!! I didn't have to say anything to her about it since she absolutely REFUSES to drive the vette at anytime. Guess I'm getting old.
07-27-2010, 11:02 AM
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Tell her that the engine is probably "trashed" but it can be saved! A set of "3.73" gears and a custom tune may just keep it from total destruction, That is if it also gets a cold air intake to insure the "fix" will work! Also, a case of your favorite brew would help ease your nerves during this crisis.....
just trying to help, Dave
just trying to help, Dave
07-27-2010, 11:06 AM
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At least she put gas in it. Saw some to E85 or worse yet diesel.
07-27-2010, 03:37 PM
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I run the LS1,LS2,LS3, Viper and 5 HD motorcycles all on 89 which is the low grade in this area. All run great.
One of the Corvette's most famous engineers stated at Funfest during a seminar on performance tuning that unless you are on the track or drag strip that you are wasting $ on 91 or more octane.
You will get better mileage and starting with 87/89.
One of the Corvette's most famous engineers stated at Funfest during a seminar on performance tuning that unless you are on the track or drag strip that you are wasting $ on 91 or more octane.
You will get better mileage and starting with 87/89.
07-27-2010, 03:44 PM
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Use this to your advantage....
You: "Honey, you used the wrong fuel and it cracked my #9 Fester Valve....so the only was to fix this is (insert your mod here)"
You: "Honey, the fuel needs to be drained or bad things will happen. I need to take the car on a weekend trip to drain the tank"
You: "Honey, the ONLY place that can drain the tank is XYZ auto garage. I'll be there all day. (As you meet the guys at your favorite watering hole)
You: "Honey, I'm so stressed out that you put the wrong gas in the Vette, the only thing that could help is a neck and shoulder massage, followed by a (insert your wants and needs)..."
You: "Honey, you used the wrong fuel and it cracked my #9 Fester Valve....so the only was to fix this is (insert your mod here)"
You: "Honey, the fuel needs to be drained or bad things will happen. I need to take the car on a weekend trip to drain the tank"
You: "Honey, the ONLY place that can drain the tank is XYZ auto garage. I'll be there all day. (As you meet the guys at your favorite watering hole)
You: "Honey, I'm so stressed out that you put the wrong gas in the Vette, the only thing that could help is a neck and shoulder massage, followed by a (insert your wants and needs)..."
At least the OP is not a serial user
07-27-2010, 04:59 PM
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Use this to your advantage....
You: "Honey, you used the wrong fuel and it cracked my #9 Fester Valve....so the only was to fix this is (insert your mod here)"
You: "Honey, the fuel needs to be drained or bad things will happen. I need to take the car on a weekend trip to drain the tank"
You: "Honey, the ONLY place that can drain the tank is XYZ auto garage. I'll be there all day. (As you meet the guys at your favorite watering hole)
You: "Honey, I'm so stressed out that you put the wrong gas in the Vette, the only thing that could help is a neck and shoulder massage, followed by a (insert your wants and needs)..."
You: "Honey, you used the wrong fuel and it cracked my #9 Fester Valve....so the only was to fix this is (insert your mod here)"
You: "Honey, the fuel needs to be drained or bad things will happen. I need to take the car on a weekend trip to drain the tank"
You: "Honey, the ONLY place that can drain the tank is XYZ auto garage. I'll be there all day. (As you meet the guys at your favorite watering hole)
You: "Honey, I'm so stressed out that you put the wrong gas in the Vette, the only thing that could help is a neck and shoulder massage, followed by a (insert your wants and needs)..."
07-27-2010, 05:39 PM
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IGNATKOR - Did you use any of my 4 suggestions? hehehe, if so you owe me a beer!!!
Oh, and if you used the (insert wants and needs) of the last suggestion you owe me a bottle of Crown!!
....and FINALLY, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS HASN'T BEEN SAID.....Pics of wife? C'mon folks, your letting me down!!
Oh, and if you used the (insert wants and needs) of the last suggestion you owe me a bottle of Crown!!
....and FINALLY, I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS HASN'T BEEN SAID.....Pics of wife? C'mon folks, your letting me down!!
07-27-2010, 07:28 PM
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