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sammyv · 11-28-2012, 04:30 PM

Pulled up to gas station today to fill up the ZL1 saw a buddy of mine so we talked while I filled my car then he took off. Only then did I noticed I filled the car with 87 octane (idiot)!!! Now what do I do? Can I use octane booster? Can I siphon it out? Thanks!

AdamZ · 11-28-2012, 04:32 PM

It's going to run shitty as hell for that tank. Just refill with 93 and do a "controversial" fuse pull after a couple tanks of 93. Get out of the 87 habit though.

Taser Deployed · 11-28-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamZ

It's going to run shitty as hell for that tank. Just refill with 93 and do a "controversial" fuse pull after a couple tanks of 93. Get out of the 87 habit though.

9c1ny · 11-28-2012, 06:19 PM

I would not run it as is, dump a few bottles of octane booster in and and refill it with 93 when you hit a half a tank

Russell James · 11-28-2012, 06:27 PM

That's what I would do too. A couple bottles of octane boost (there are several brands of no lead), and then just drive easy for a while staying out of the boost. Then a fuse pull after a 93 refill. It will be fine, especially keeping your foot out of it. No you can't siphon it out, just run it out with easy driving.

gearhead08 · 11-28-2012, 06:37 PM

Probably going to be the slowest tank of gas going out of your car

and probably the best gas mileage you'll get too because your gonna want to stay out of boost

james347 · 11-28-2012, 06:39 PM

Torco. Dump a bottle or two in there. You will be fine. Make sure it's Torco tho, don't just use any old additive.

jdsgn · 11-28-2012, 06:59 PM

torco would be my best idea. I don't know how the camaro community will feel but I have also had good luck with xylene mixed with a cap full of marvel mystery oil.

here is a link that shows the ratios. Xylene is available at home depot.
http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc/octanebooster.html

s/c ss · 11-28-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jdsgn

but I have also had good luck with xylene mixed with a cap full of marvel mystery oil.

sammyv · 11-28-2012, 07:17 PM

Thanks for the help! I've decided to add octane booster on this tank of gas. The problem is I don't know how many bottles of Lucas octane booster(15 oz) it will take to raise the octane from 87 to 93? Any thoughts?

The_Raging_Bull · 11-28-2012, 07:49 PM

http://www.serioussolutions.com/evo/octcalc.htm

or http://www.bazellracefuels.com/Calcs/OC1.htm

heres an octane calculator. Just ratio in the torco etc to get the right mix, then proportion back to the needed amount to get the right octane rating.

The Baron · 11-28-2012, 08:32 PM

Just drive it and stay out of the boost.. its only a couple hundred miles.. dont use any magic octane crap. Just drive it nice.

9c1ny · 11-28-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Baron

Just drive it and stay out of the boost.. its only a couple hundred miles.. dont use any magic octane crap. Just drive it nice.

thats absurd, you could damage the engine due to detonation and I am pretty sure the warranty would not cover the damage since the owners manual states premium fuel only, there are good risks in life and bad risks, this is a bad risk

The Baron · 11-28-2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 9c1ny

thats absurd, you could damage the engine due to detonation and I am pretty sure the warranty would not cover the damage since the owners manual states premium fuel only, there are good risks in life and bad risks, this is a bad risk

lol ok, im not going to argue.. the engine has the most sensitive knock sensors around.. it pulls MASSIVE amounts of timing at the HINT if detonation.. my stealership filled mine with swill water. the engine is not even 10.1. you could drive it on 85 and it would not knock a bit if it were not for the boost..GM HAS to build there cars to run on ALL available octane. They recommend premium for obvious reasons. the car will not blow up, it will not hurt anything.. just drive the bad gas out of it on the highway, stay out of the boost and be nice to it, and when it gets down in fuel you can refill with 93.. it will be fine.

11-28-2012, 04:30 PM	#1
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 567	87 Octane Pulled up to gas station today to fill up the ZL1 saw a buddy of mine so we talked while I filled my car then he took off. Only then did I noticed I filled the car with 87 octane (idiot)!!! Now what do I do? Can I use octane booster? Can I siphon it out? Thanks!

11-28-2012, 06:19 PM	#4
9c1ny Drives: C6 Zed-oh-six Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 677	I would not run it as is, dump a few bottles of octane booster in and and refill it with 93 when you hit a half a tank __________________

11-28-2012, 07:49 PM	#11
The_Raging_Bull Raging Bull Reborn Drives: '09 CGM Z063LZ '15 RH Z/28 #0631 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Broken Arrow OK Posts: 765 View My Garage	http://www.serioussolutions.com/evo/octcalc.htm or http://www.bazellracefuels.com/Calcs/OC1.htm heres an octane calculator. Just ratio in the torco etc to get the right mix, then proportion back to the needed amount to get the right octane rating. __________________ Toy 1 '15 RH Z/28 w/AC & Radio S/N 0631 Toy 2 '09 CGM Z06 3LZ My DD: '17 Ford Mustang GT Her DD: '14 F150 Ecoboost 3.5

11-28-2012, 04:32 PM	#2
AdamZ Account Suspended Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 11,815	It's going to run shitty as hell for that tank. Just refill with 93 and do a "controversial" fuse pull after a couple tanks of 93. Get out of the 87 habit though.

11-28-2012, 06:27 PM	#5
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	That's what I would do too. A couple bottles of octane boost (there are several brands of no lead), and then just drive easy for a while staying out of the boost. Then a fuse pull after a 93 refill. It will be fine, especially keeping your foot out of it. No you can't siphon it out, just run it out with easy driving.

11-28-2012, 06:37 PM	#6
gearhead08 Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 and 2013 GT500 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lincoln CA Posts: 183	Probably going to be the slowest tank of gas going out of your car and probably the best gas mileage you'll get too because your gonna want to stay out of boost

11-28-2012, 06:39 PM	#7
james347 Drives: 2006 Crownline Join Date: May 2012 Location: . Posts: 700	Torco. Dump a bottle or two in there. You will be fine. Make sure it's Torco tho, don't just use any old additive.

11-28-2012, 06:59 PM	#8
jdsgn Drives: 87 GN, 05 GTO Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cypress TX Posts: 77	torco would be my best idea. I don't know how the camaro community will feel but I have also had good luck with xylene mixed with a cap full of marvel mystery oil. here is a link that shows the ratios. Xylene is available at home depot. http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/misc/octanebooster.html

11-28-2012, 07:17 PM	#10
sammyv Drives: 2013 red Lingenfelter ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: zionsville IN Posts: 567	Thanks for the help! I've decided to add octane booster on this tank of gas. The problem is I don't know how many bottles of Lucas octane booster(15 oz) it will take to raise the octane from 87 to 93? Any thoughts?

11-28-2012, 08:32 PM	#12
The Baron Drives: 2013 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: st louis Posts: 838	Just drive it and stay out of the boost.. its only a couple hundred miles.. dont use any magic octane crap. Just drive it nice.