I made the mistake and filled up my car with 93 ethanol gas when I really should've used 87 grade! Can that ruin my engine?
2006-08-27 17:20:35 · 14 answers · asked by racingboy13 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
93 is still unleaded gas, just higher octane.
if it fit in the filler tube, it's the right gas
2006-08-27 17:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mike C 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it will not ruin your engine, but it will run pretty harsh if the car was not meant for that grade of gas. To ease the problem, once you get lower than a 1/4 tank, add 87 octane gas to the car and it whould help dilute the 93 grade and allow the car to run better.
2006-08-28 02:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by deadcars42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nah - it won't ruin it. The problem is that if you do it enough times, your car will get used to the good stuff (93 octane) and thumb its nose and the 87 octane later on. One time every once in a while won't do any harm.
2006-08-27 17:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by knaughty_kniight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, putting gasoline on a car is hazardous to yourself and the vehicles paint job.
But putting it into the car, when the manual recommends an lower octane can't really hurt your car. (the manual asks for the min. recommended octane level).
Unless you car is pre-emissions and originally required leaded gas. Then, get some lead additive at your local auto parts counter.
2006-08-27 17:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by drkman11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All gas is unleaded ,your fine you just over paid at the pump, all gas is the same its the additive that make each one have its own name that's all, leaded fuel is or has been baned for many years now
2006-08-27 17:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mechanical 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The paint may get messed up. If the hood was closed I don't think it would get ON the engine, unless you were spraying it on the edges of the hood. Gas is supposed to go in the tank only.
2006-08-27 21:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by want2wild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All gasoline made today are unleaded.If it did have lead in it,it would be the catalytic converter that would suffer.The lead was used to lubricate the valves.
2006-08-27 19:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing really just might run a little funny until all that gas is gone then you can fill it back up wit regular
2006-08-27 17:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by terance h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,, all gasoline is unleaded now.. premium is just a higher grade of it..... it is ok in other words...... just dont put diesel in it....
good luck
2006-08-27 17:26:15 · answer #9 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all unleaded, you just paid more than you needed to.
2006-08-27 17:24:13 · answer #10 · answered by loira74 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋