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Old 08-31-2009, 11:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hybridnation View Post
Has any one ever got cheap gas and know what that noise sounds like. Well everytime out of first gear it sounds like that. Anybody ever experience the same. Thinkin about bringing to dealer . feedback please
What do you mean by cheap gas, lower octane? You might get some slight pinging (light ringing) like the noise you get if you lug your engine. The ECU will correct for lower octane fuel by retarding the timing of the engine but you should use a 91 or higher per the manual.
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