Messed up with gas

kidkotic2001 · 10-03-2015, 03:50 PM

So I accidentally added 4 gallons of 85 octane then notice and stopped finishes with 91 octane. Is that okay any damage to car? Should I drain has or anything

Trips · 10-03-2015, 03:54 PM

You'll be fine.

Just drive normal until your at half a tank and refill with 91.

jwick · 10-03-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Trips

You'll be fine.

Just drive normal until your at half a tank and refill with 91.

^^^this^^^

And by normal Trips means no WOT and keep the rpms low.

GZ3 · 10-03-2015, 04:37 PM

85 octane gas or e85?

kidkotic2001 · 10-03-2015, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

85 octane gas or e85?

No just normal octane

JC-Nismo · 10-03-2015, 05:28 PM

Add some octane booster and forget about it.

sx moneypit · 10-03-2015, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JC-Nismo

Add some octane booster and forget about it.

Chuck33079 · 10-03-2015, 06:31 PM

Octane booster doesn't help much. It will only raise the octane a few points. Either drive carefully for half a tank and top off with premium, or throw some Toluene in. That'll raise the octane. Just don't get any on your paint.

Greed · 10-03-2015, 07:39 PM

You WILL notice a big performance dropoff. All you can do is ride it out until next refill. Low octane won't hurt the car but the engine will let you know you're not going anywhere fast.

kenchan · 10-03-2015, 08:52 PM

Octane booster will only boost like 0.2 octane for the entire tank, no?

Pour in toulene like you mean it if you want.

POS VETT · 10-03-2015, 11:07 PM

Actually, put in some E85 which will effectively raise the octane rating; 2-4 gallons would do nicely.

Jsolo · 10-04-2015, 12:01 AM

Is El Paso TX a high elevation area? I'm surprised they're selling 85 octane if it's near sea level.

jwick · 10-04-2015, 12:45 AM

I've actually never heard of 85 octane

chuckie311 · 10-04-2015, 01:23 AM

you will have 0 issues and not noticed a big difference i have put in 87 octane before on accident and didn't see any difference in performance and drove the car like i always do

14BlackCherry · 10-04-2015, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

I've actually never heard of 85 octane

Haha come to Colorado, that's all we use for the cheap stuff. 87, 91, 100 and E-85 are available. Wish we got 93 octane.

10-03-2015, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	Messed up with gas So I accidentally added 4 gallons of 85 octane then notice and stopped finishes with 91 octane. Is that okay any damage to car? Should I drain has or anything __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

10-03-2015, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	You'll be fine. Just drive normal until your at half a tank and refill with 91. onzedge, SouthArk370Z, ajm216 and 2 others like this. __________________

10-03-2015, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	85 octane gas or e85? __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

10-03-2015, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
JC-Nismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,244 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 13	Add some octane booster and forget about it. jaedub, MagmaRed370z and mishuko like this.

10-03-2015, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Octane booster doesn't help much. It will only raise the octane a few points. Either drive carefully for half a tank and top off with premium, or throw some Toluene in. That'll raise the octane. Just don't get any on your paint. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-03-2015, 07:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Greed Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370z 01/18/09 Rep Power: 16	You WILL notice a big performance dropoff. All you can do is ride it out until next refill. Low octane won't hurt the car but the engine will let you know you're not going anywhere fast.

10-03-2015, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Octane booster will only boost like 0.2 octane for the entire tank, no? Pour in toulene like you mean it if you want.

10-03-2015, 11:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Actually, put in some E85 which will effectively raise the octane rating; 2-4 gallons would do nicely.

10-04-2015, 12:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 14	Is El Paso TX a high elevation area? I'm surprised they're selling 85 octane if it's near sea level. __________________ G37S Sedan 6MT, Eibach swaybars, Invidia Exhaust, Weaker Clutch Pedal Spring For sale links

10-04-2015, 12:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	I've actually never heard of 85 octane jaedub likes this. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

10-04-2015, 01:23 AM	#14 (permalink)
chuckie311 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: las vegas Posts: 313 Drives: Q50/G37 Rep Power: 13	you will have 0 issues and not noticed a big difference i have put in 87 octane before on accident and didn't see any difference in performance and drove the car like i always do __________________ Tuned by (Seb@Specialty-Z) 2011 G37 Cam'd FBO 347whp 280wtq Corn Fed 4.08 Gears

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