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dentalprodigy · 09-22-2014, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcj

Don't worry, be happy 8)

Run out a quarter and fill with Premium a couple times. She'll be right mate.
The ECU will prevent anything nasty from happening.

Sounds good... I'll do that. Soo relieved right now

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DeeezNuuuts83 · 09-22-2014, 11:59 PM

Or you can just put in a gallon or two of 100 octane

Darikashi · 09-23-2014, 01:20 AM

Alright guys, I just got my FRS on Friday and I, stupidly, put a full tank of 89 octane in it yesterday. I'm definitely noticing the knocking. 93 octane is pretty readily available around me and now that I know how bad anything less is I will be using that in the future.

But what should I do about this tank? Should I wait until it's almost empty to fill it or can I put some in around half a tank?

Tcoat · 09-23-2014, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darikashi

Alright guys, I just got my FRS on Friday and I, stupidly, put a full tank of 89 octane in it yesterday. I'm definitely noticing the knocking. 93 octane is pretty readily available around me and now that I know how bad anything less is I will be using that in the future.

But what should I do about this tank? Should I wait until it's almost empty to fill it or can I put some in around half a tank?

When I got mine the dealer filled it with 89. I was pissed but they stood strong on the fact that premium is only "recommended". I pulled the manual and showed them where it says "minimum of 91" and they said "OOOOOOH sorry".
Burnet through it in a couple of days then put the proper stuff in it. Just take it easy while you use it up and there will be lasting effects. Don't panic if it takes a couple of days to come back to full power even with the new gas as the ECU has to relearn everything.

Davev · 09-23-2014, 08:45 AM

You shouldn't be running at full power on your new motor

Darikashi · 09-23-2014, 09:15 AM

Actually I bought mine used so it has 19k miles on it.

Tcoat · 09-23-2014, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davev

You shouldn't be running at full power on your new motor

Not sure where anybody said they were? Am I missing something???

Silver Cervy · 06-12-2016, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

When I got mine the dealer filled it with 89. I was pissed but they stood strong on the fact that premium is only "recommended". I pulled the manual and showed them where it says "minimum of 91" and they said "OOOOOOH sorry".
Burnet through it in a couple of days then put the proper stuff in it. Just take it easy while you use it up and there will be lasting effects. Don't panic if it takes a couple of days to come back to full power even with the new gas as the ECU has to relearn everything.

Same happened to me. I didn't ask them about it but I knew right away that they had put 89 octane in it by the way the engine was behaving. Next time at the pump I put in premium and could tell the difference immediately. It's hilarious how people think that fuel rating doesn't make a difference.

mrgoozoo · 09-27-2017, 08:25 AM

this shall answer all of those who are say USE PREMIUM OR DIE

https://view.joomag.com/subaru-brz-m...10946?page=425

Tcoat · 09-27-2017, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrgoozoo

this shall answer all of those who are say USE PREMIUM OR DIE

https://view.joomag.com/subaru-brz-m...10946?page=425

Been said about 100 times already in this thread. Oh, and 91 is still premium.

PetrolioBenzina · 09-27-2017, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver Cervy

Same happened to me. I didn't ask them about it but I knew right away that they had put 89 octane in it by the way the engine was behaving. Next time at the pump I put in premium and could tell the difference immediately. It's hilarious how people think that fuel rating doesn't make a difference.

It's also if bit funny that so many people think running a tank of anything less will utterly destroy your engine, as if the people who built the totally forgot that sometimes you can't always get high octane fuel.

Jordanwolf · 09-27-2017, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Been said about 100 times already in this thread. Oh, and 91 is still premium.

What are you running? Considering how 94/93 isn't ethanol free and full of additives, I'm currently running 91 shell, but have jumped around a few times to see if there was any benefit, and haven't noticed any yet...

humfrz · 09-27-2017, 01:40 PM

.........please STOP this thread ...........

humfrz

weederr33 · 09-27-2017, 01:47 PM

But what if I put 92 octane?! o_O

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