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Cyber Gray · 05-03-2013, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by iron_man_status

Thanks!! I'm excited my car been feeling sluggish lately

Maybe she is seeing low octane behind your back man

Apex Motorsports · 05-21-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyber Gray

Maybe she is seeing low octane behind your back man

vroomapunk · 05-21-2013, 05:09 PM

Did this when I bought my car a year ago, cant hurt.

And its not a myth, at least some years and models' ECM's were incapable of going back to the high octane tables after low octane fuel was used.

Leolion · 07-26-2013, 06:15 PM

Service manager at Chevy says the fuse pull trick wont make any difference. The computer compensates and does remember. I tend to believe him.

LS3 SS · 07-26-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Leolion

Service manager at Chevy says the fuse pull trick wont make any difference. The computer compensates and does remember. I tend to believe him.

Bpw72 · 07-27-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LS3 SS

Love it lol

Ohten · 07-27-2013, 09:45 AM

When I picked up my 13 SS a month ago the first thing that I noticed was the car was cranking slow similar to a low battery.With this being my 3rd 5th gen I knew what the problem was,the car had been ran with low octane fuel and was pulling the timing to compensate.

The car only had an 1/8 of a tank of fuel so on the way home I filled it up with 93 octane.Got home and pulled the fuses and let it sit overnight.The next morning I went to the garage and reinstalled the fuses and started it up.Car cranked at a normal speed and the lost power was restored.Trust me the fuse pull is worth it and especially if you are just taking delivery because those rat bastards at the dealership are trying to save a buck and will fill your car with low octane fuel.

Glen e · 07-27-2013, 10:49 AM

The reason you have to wait overnight is to let the caps drain....no need to wait, touching the disconnected batt cables together for 5 secs does the same thing. Ask a tech.....it's why a lot if them have a wire with alligator clips on both ends, all modern cars reset this way.

Glen e · 07-27-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Leolion

Service manager at Chevy says the fuse pull trick wont make any difference. The computer compensates and does remember. I tend to believe him.

Like most service managers, he just does not want you knowing more than he does......

It works.....

FLGator75 · 08-03-2013, 07:49 PM

Does this apply to the 2013 V-6 as well?

Blade · 08-03-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FLGator75

Does this apply to the 2013 V-6 as well?

Nope....only on the V8

flashtech · 08-04-2013, 01:08 AM

When I store my SS for a few weeks at a time or more I always disconnect my neg battery cable. Does this reset it or do I still need to pull the fuses?

Thanks

BasedSS · 01-29-2014, 06:59 PM

Good info. thanks!

rontammy0 · 01-29-2014, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyber Gray

Maybe she is seeing low octane behind your back man

05-21-2013, 05:09 PM	#17
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	Did this when I bought my car a year ago, cant hurt. And its not a myth, at least some years and models' ECM's were incapable of going back to the high octane tables after low octane fuel was used. __________________

07-26-2013, 06:15 PM	#18
Leolion Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Henderson,NV Posts: 17	Fuse pull Service manager at Chevy says the fuse pull trick wont make any difference. The computer compensates and does remember. I tend to believe him.

07-27-2013, 09:45 AM	#21
Ohten Drives: Granite Crystal Challenger SRT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Palm Beach,FL by way of Akron,OH Posts: 1,406 View My Garage	When I picked up my 13 SS a month ago the first thing that I noticed was the car was cranking slow similar to a low battery.With this being my 3rd 5th gen I knew what the problem was,the car had been ran with low octane fuel and was pulling the timing to compensate. The car only had an 1/8 of a tank of fuel so on the way home I filled it up with 93 octane.Got home and pulled the fuses and let it sit overnight.The next morning I went to the garage and reinstalled the fuses and started it up.Car cranked at a normal speed and the lost power was restored.Trust me the fuse pull is worth it and especially if you are just taking delivery because those rat bastards at the dealership are trying to save a buck and will fill your car with low octane fuel. __________________

07-27-2013, 10:49 AM	#22
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	The reason you have to wait overnight is to let the caps drain....no need to wait, touching the disconnected batt cables together for 5 secs does the same thing. Ask a tech.....it's why a lot if them have a wire with alligator clips on both ends, all modern cars reset this way. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

08-03-2013, 07:49 PM	#24
FLGator75 Don't Tread on me! Drives: 2017 Yellow Camaro RS/V-6. Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Yulee, FL Posts: 226 View My Garage	Does this apply to the 2013 V-6 as well?

08-04-2013, 01:08 AM	#26
flashtech Drives: '10 2SS/RS '04 NSRT-4 '06 F-150 V8 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 130	When I store my SS for a few weeks at a time or more I always disconnect my neg battery cable. Does this reset it or do I still need to pull the fuses? Thanks

01-29-2014, 06:59 PM	#27
BasedSS Drives: 2014 SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 254	Good info. thanks!