Not sure if the dealer filled with 93.
 

I just purchased my 13' from the dealer and my salesman was completely surprised that it takes premium. I'm hoping that the maintenance guys filled the tank with premium. I didn't think to ask then, but guess I should give them a call, but in any case I'm already at a half tank (road trip)...

Just in case it wasn't, should I burn off whatever is left and then refill, or just refill with premium now at half full? Not sure if the mixture would matter.

Thanks, and what is the possible repercussion if they did fill it up with low grade?

Thanks

The ECU will pull timing if it senses knock and you'll be down on power until you can get decent gas in it. Just run it down and then refill as normal.

If they did, it's really not a big deal. Just drive the car easy until your next fill up.

Even if you push it, the ecu will detect any knock and compensate for it.

Yeah what he said... lol

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lol I had most of it typed, then a damn customer came in and I had to stop :mad0260:

This would a great job if it weren't for the damned customers!

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Since it's a new car, you shouldn't be driving it too hard anyway. I wouldn't worry about it, you'll be fine.


Many dealerships have gas pumps in the lot that they use to fill up new car deliveries, rental cars, customer cars, etc. 99% it's 87 grade, unless they actually drove the car to a gas station and have a receipt for premium.


I used to work at a Nissan dealer back in 09' when the GTR first came out. We were the first dealer in New England to have one. Guess what we used to fill it up? 87, yup.

It's Totalled....

Thanks for the replies. Sorry I didn't specify that it's used not new. Haven't felt any knocks yet but i'll just wait until it empties out.

It'll be fine, the ECU will adjust.
The car's supposed to take 94. If you're in the US, that's not premium, that's a step above it.

Question: If you have only access to regular 87 octane and the next stop for premium gas is 300 miles away, will you freak out? Will you write off your engine?

Regular gas is only "bad" if you have an engine and ECU incapable of adjusting to the octane difference. Once in a while is okay.

-alex

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OP, your car will be just fine till you get some hi-test gas ..... :)


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