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Zaneman · 12-13-2012, 12:58 AM

Very funny guys. I was using a hand pump so no sucking required. Gas attendant put in regular 87. Its tuned with Ecutek and I wasn't sure how well it was going to run. I just gave up and poured in a bottle of octane booster. I'm now hoping for the best.

ST185RC · 12-13-2012, 02:12 AM

Self-serve, now and always. Full service is just full of shit.

Chauntalei · 12-13-2012, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ST185RC

Self-serve, now and always. Full service is just full of shit.

He's in Oregon, self-serve doesn't exist. It's full-service or nothing. It's actually against the law for him to pump his own gas. :P

Zaneman · 12-13-2012, 04:33 AM

Yup I have no choice but to leave it up to them. It took 9 years and 3 cars that take premium for them to screw up. I think that's pretty good odds if you ask me.

Dadhawk · 12-13-2012, 08:59 AM

One tank isn't going to be worth all that effort IMHO. A lot of the cars (including mine) were delivered with 87 in them from the dealer. You can minimize it by filling it more frequently the next few times (maybe at 3/4 tank once, then at 1/2 tank a couple of times).

Caveat that with I don't know anything about your tune.

By the way, I HATE WITH A PASSION that the 86 has a gas lid release on it. The gas cover is very flimsy as is and I think it will be an issue long term. Also, mine has actually refused to open on one occasion (had to pop it 4 times before it worked).

gily25 · 12-13-2012, 09:22 AM

Label maker...put a decal on the gas cap...I know there's one on the door but once the cap is on the holder it's out of sight, on the cap will still be visible. Especially if it's white tape on the black cap.

BoxeRZ · 12-13-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Chauntalei

He's in Oregon, self-serve doesn't exist. It's full-service or nothing. It's actually against the law for him to pump his own gas. :P

Same thing in New Jersey, so fucking stupid. Years ago I had a serious arguement with a gas attendant because I wanted to pump my own, later on I found out I was in the wrong

I have lived and learned and always fill up in PA before crossing over to no-mans land.

636 · 12-13-2012, 10:44 AM

Just take it easy on that tank of gas man.

cgrey · 12-13-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BoxeRZ

Same thing in New Jersey, so fucking stupid. Years ago I had a serious arguement with a gas attendant because I wanted to pump my own, later on I found out I was in the wrong

I have lived and learned and always fill up in PA before crossing over to no-mans land.

If you pull up with a motorcycle they just hand over the pump, no argument required.

DeeezNuuuts83 · 12-13-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaneman

Very funny guys. I was using a hand pump so no sucking required. Gas attendant put in regular 87. Its tuned with Ecutek and I wasn't sure how well it was going to run. I just gave up and poured in a bottle of octane booster. I'm now hoping for the best.

That makes sense then. I wouldn't worry about it too much if it's just one tank and you take it easy. If it happens in the future, if there's a station with higher octane fuel (like 100), you can just mix some of that in there to help counter the 87.

R L Newb · 12-13-2012, 01:38 PM

Completely agree with what's been said, on a stg1 87 won't kill anything. Drive like a grandma, keep the rpms down and fill up on 93 a few times.

I just wanted to say that typically subarus have a drain plug in their gas tanks, I would expect the brz to have one as well but haven't checked.

DeeezNuuuts83 · 12-13-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by R L Newb

Completely agree with what's been said, on a stg1 87 won't kill anything. Drive like a grandma, keep the rpms down and fill up on 93 a few times.

On top of that, most owners manuals do say that if premium isn't available the car can accept lower octane fuel as long as you keep the rpms down and get better fuel as soon as you can.

BoxeRZ · 12-13-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cgrey

If you pull up with a motorcycle they just hand over the pump, no argument required.

They dont want to hold the pump right over your crotch?? lol
Personally never been a big fan of motorcycles since I flipped my brothers dirt bike at age 12, but I get why people love them. A whole lot of go-fast on not a big budget.

Razz · 12-13-2012, 03:25 PM

^ Really???

Bikes are over 21k now a days.

12-13-2012, 08:59 AM	#19
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Zaneman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ limited Location: Kansas City KS Posts: 232 Thanks: 23 Thanked 64 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Very funny guys. I was using a hand pump so no sucking required. Gas attendant put in regular 87. Its tuned with Ecutek and I wasn't sure how well it was going to run. I just gave up and poured in a bottle of octane booster. I'm now hoping for the best.

12-13-2012, 02:12 AM	#16
ST185RC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White Out FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 672 Thanks: 31 Thanked 511 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Self-serve, now and always. Full service is just full of shit.

12-13-2012, 04:33 AM	#18
Zaneman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ limited Location: Kansas City KS Posts: 232 Thanks: 23 Thanked 64 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yup I have no choice but to leave it up to them. It took 9 years and 3 cars that take premium for them to screw up. I think that's pretty good odds if you ask me.

12-13-2012, 09:22 AM	#20
gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Label maker...put a decal on the gas cap...I know there's one on the door but once the cap is on the holder it's out of sight, on the cap will still be visible. Especially if it's white tape on the black cap.

12-13-2012, 01:38 PM	#25
R L Newb Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: LR BRZ Ltd, 06 STi Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 158 Thanks: 41 Thanked 90 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Completely agree with what's been said, on a stg1 87 won't kill anything. Drive like a grandma, keep the rpms down and fill up on 93 a few times. I just wanted to say that typically subarus have a drain plug in their gas tanks, I would expect the brz to have one as well but haven't checked.

12-13-2012, 03:25 PM	#28
Razz Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Fast Location: United States Posts: 480 Thanks: 64 Thanked 101 Times in 71 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ Really??? Bikes are over 21k now a days.

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