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05-17-2011, 02:41 PM
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Problem at the Gas Station...Advice Needed
Hi All,
This past weekend I was driving back from Atlantic City to New York and stopped for gas in NJ in my 2010 SS. NJ state law requires that gas must be filled by a gas station employee. You cannot pump your own gas. So I stop at a gas station and ask the attendant to fill the tank up with 93 (I am about 1/4 of a tank left). After a few seconds I turn around and realized he selected 87 and was about to start pumping  . I was able to get his attention and stop him but not before about a half gallon of 87 was already in my tank. He stopped and filled the rest of the tank with the proper 93 (about 3/4 of the tank). Do you think this could screw with the table settings of the car? I am not sure how sensitive the sensors are and if the car will detect the half gallon of 87? Do you think I should do a fuse pull just to be safe?I never let anyone pump gas for me but the 1 time I have to (by law) this happens. |
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05-17-2011, 02:43 PM
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No you will be fine
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05-17-2011, 02:43 PM
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You are probably fine dude, its not like you cant run the car on 87, it just lugs a bit and is not ideal, but it should be a non issue
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05-17-2011, 02:45 PM
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I filled my own tank in Jersey, of course that was in 1990. I haven't been back since lol, I'm sure a lil 87 won't hurt you Bro.
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05-17-2011, 02:46 PM
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ur fine, u get about a third of a gallon of what ever that last person used at every fill up any way. unless there are dedicated hoses for each grade. besides it has knock sensors
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05-17-2011, 02:47 PM
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not a problem.
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05-17-2011, 03:36 PM
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You pump gas in Jersey, Guido breaka botha you hands
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05-17-2011, 04:18 PM
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It wouldn't hurt to do a fuse pull. I doubt you need it but heck, my plan is to do one with every oil change o be safe.
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05-17-2011, 04:31 PM
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Obviously, a half gallon of 87 with another 12 gallons of 93 on top isn't gonna make a damn bit of difference.
When I'm in Jersey, I get out of the car and watch closely. If the attendant doesn't hang the gas cap on the little hook on the door, but just drops it against the side of the car, he hears about it from me, espacially if it's raining.
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05-17-2011, 04:34 PM
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Uh-oh...you just voided your warranty. Kind of like that user that clicked his gas cap more than once when tightening it...
I'm kidding of course. Just run the entire tank and then fill it up with your desired octane. Then do a fuse pull.
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05-17-2011, 04:41 PM
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The real question is... why is it STILL illegal for you to pump your own gas in New Jersey? That has got to be among the dumbest laws on the books in this day and age
 
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05-17-2011, 04:42 PM
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You'll be fine. If you're that worried about it, go get some octane booster from autozone.
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05-17-2011, 04:52 PM
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Your whole warranty is voided.....
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05-17-2011, 04:54 PM
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