08-04-2018, 09:08 AM | #1 |
Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018
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Fuel
I have a 2012 ZL1 and I was in a hurry today and accidentally put 87 octane fuel in it. I was going on a trip and kept the RPMs below 3k and never ran it hard. I ran the tank until the low fuel light came on and filled her back up with 93. But my main question is did I hurt any thing?
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08-04-2018, 09:42 AM | #2 |
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No.
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08-04-2018, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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I was just making sure since I have read everywhere premium fuel only.
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08-04-2018, 02:14 PM | #4 |
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Yep, that's true, but as long as you just cruised with it, it might not have even dropped down to the low octane table.
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08-04-2018, 02:28 PM | #5 |
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I stayed mainly around 2200 rpms with it and never got over 2800 until I got to fill back up with 93. What does it do when it switches to low octain table? I hardly drive this car it just clicked over to 5k miles. Just worried I damaged any thing running 87. It’s my baby lol
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08-04-2018, 02:34 PM | #6 |
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It wont go to the Low (Octane) Spark Table unless Knock Learn factor was present. Your computer needs to detect consistent knock for that to happen. Nothing to worry about.
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08-04-2018, 02:47 PM | #7 |
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What would make it have constant knock?
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08-04-2018, 02:48 PM | #8 |
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Running it hard with low octane fuel?
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08-04-2018, 02:52 PM | #9 |
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High load on engine @ moderate or wot typically. Quite normal for stock car every once and while.
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08-04-2018, 03:01 PM | #10 |
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Quite normal for someone to run low octaine gas in a stock car ? Lol
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