High Octane Gas & Engine Damage
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Melting Slicks
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High Octane Gas & Engine Damage
Read a post on the Impala SS Bulletin Board that said using a higher octane gasoline than called for in owners manual will cause engine damage & carbon build up, since engine is calibrated for a specific octane rating. Any truth to this??
[Modified by LIGHTNING, 12:51 PM 3/20/2003]
[Modified by LIGHTNING, 12:51 PM 3/20/2003]
Le Mans Master
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From: Richmond Ca
Re: High Octane Gas & Engine Damage (LIGHTNING)
I don't think so. Using to low an octane may damage the engine.
Using too high an octane may mean less power because some gas is displaced with anti-knock additives.
It may damage your wallet, though! :D
Using too high an octane may mean less power because some gas is displaced with anti-knock additives.
It may damage your wallet, though! :D
Team Owner
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Re: High Octane Gas & Engine Damage (LIGHTNING)
Not true, the higher the octane the smoother and slower the gas burns. Except for some AV gas most high octance is leaded racing fuel that will clog up the CATS. If your engine is not designed to take advantage of anything over 98 then it is wasted money.
Drifting
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From: Albuquerque NM
Re: High Octane Gas & Engine Damage (CPT Z06)
Not true, the higher the octane the smoother and slower the gas burns. Except for some AV gas most high octance is leaded racing fuel that will clog up the CATS. If your engine is not designed to take advantage of anything over 98 then it is wasted money.
Team Owner
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Re: High Octane Gas & Engine Damage (LIGHTNING)
The only damage from using too high an octane would be to your wallet. (Unless you used a leaded racing fuel, as noted above. That will kill your cats right away.)
