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Old 08-26-2008, 09:26 PM   #99
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Originally Posted by PA FAST View Post
Is that still true for modern engines that "Recommend" Premium? I thought the computer can detect the octane you're running and adjust to handle a lower octane without damaging the engine.
Just because the computer can detect it doesn't mean the computer will suddenly change the composition of the materials that make up the engine components, which are bonded together molecularly, and protect them from unnecessary wear and tear. It's a Chevy, not the Millennium Falcon! :fighting0040:
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