Oops; I put regular fuel into my SS

joepitt · 10-25-2016, 07:29 AM

I recently upgraded from a 2LT (v6) to a SS and accidentally put regular fuel in when I filled the tank. I know it won't break the engine, but I seem to remember something from the Camaro5 in 2010-11 forum that someone's car didn't recover and run right when they went back to premium. Anyone hear about a problem like that with the 2016 cars?

Mityguy · 10-25-2016, 07:48 AM

I haven't heard of any problems with that. But one time won't kill you; I'd try to run the tank all the way down to like 1 gallon remaining and fill up with 93 again.

Capisce · 10-25-2016, 07:56 AM

you're just supposed to take it easy until you can re-fill. should be ok

Mityguy · 10-25-2016, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Capisce

you're just supposed to take it easy until you can re-fill. should be ok

Yeah good point; definitely shouldn't be going hard on regular.

moonrider · 10-25-2016, 08:02 AM

The dealership I bought mine from put regular in for the first tank and I pinged pretty bad, but was fine after I filled it up with premium. You could go to Advance and get some octane boost.

joepitt · 10-25-2016, 08:10 AM

I didn't think about the octane boost. thanks

SSDan · 10-25-2016, 08:15 AM

I have neither heard nor read of any complaints about the LT1 getting stuck in the low octane table in the ecu and requiring a fuse pull reset like on the LS3. Everyone that has made your mistake reports that when they returned to high octane fuel- everything was good.

Good luck - I think you will be fine.

TSloper · 10-25-2016, 08:25 AM

It won't get stuck. If KR doesn't occur it will reduce the knock learn factor.

Eric SS · 10-25-2016, 09:24 AM

Don't put octane boost in it. Just use the tank without getting on it and go back to premium.

Slem · 10-25-2016, 09:31 AM

Do not add anything to the fuel , do not floor it, just drive it easy and run that regular fuel out and fill with premium

SpookShow'84 · 10-25-2016, 10:17 AM

Curious why he should wait until he needs to fill up again before topping it off with 93 or a cat safe 101 to boost the octane average. It would give him a little cushion against knock even thought the ECU will adjust to what the car is burning. Is it just to get all the 87 out of there ASAP?

TSloper · 10-25-2016, 10:41 AM

Just run the tank down the fill. Otherwise it will take a while to get back up to 93.

oldman · 10-25-2016, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric SS

Don't put octane boost in it. Just use the tank without getting on it and go back to premium.

completely not true. The car will detonate at part throttle low RPM. Put booster in it, drive 5 gallons out fill with 93. don't do it again.

Eric SS · 10-25-2016, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman

completely not true. The car will detonate at part throttle low RPM. Put booster in it, drive 5 gallons out fill with 93. don't do it again.

Booster will only raise your octane by about .5 or so. I like someone else's suggestion of buying a couple of gallons of 101 or something if you are going to do anything.

10-25-2016, 07:29 AM	#1
joepitt Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro, 2017 Acura Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 469	Oops; I put regular fuel into my SS I recently upgraded from a 2LT (v6) to a SS and accidentally put regular fuel in when I filled the tank. I know it won't break the engine, but I seem to remember something from the Camaro5 in 2010-11 forum that someone's car didn't recover and run right when they went back to premium. Anyone hear about a problem like that with the 2016 cars? __________________ 2016 2SS, Auto, Garnet Red, Black Interior, Magnetic Ride, Performance Exhaust, and Nav. Past highlights: 2013 2LT/RS, 2010 pre-order Camaro 2LT,1969 Chevy Malibu, 1972 Plymouth 'Cuda, 1972 Pontiac GTO, 1979 Turbo Buick Century. 'See the USA in your Chevrolet...' Dinah Shore, 1952: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGZvQoPxhNs

10-25-2016, 07:56 AM	#3
Capisce Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 248	you're just supposed to take it easy until you can re-fill. should be ok __________________ 2SS - Summit White - MRC - NPP

10-25-2016, 08:10 AM	#6
joepitt Drives: 2016 2SS Camaro, 2017 Acura Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 469	I didn't think about the octane boost. thanks __________________ 2016 2SS, Auto, Garnet Red, Black Interior, Magnetic Ride, Performance Exhaust, and Nav. Past highlights: 2013 2LT/RS, 2010 pre-order Camaro 2LT,1969 Chevy Malibu, 1972 Plymouth 'Cuda, 1972 Pontiac GTO, 1979 Turbo Buick Century. 'See the USA in your Chevrolet...' Dinah Shore, 1952: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGZvQoPxhNs

10-25-2016, 08:15 AM	#7
SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	I have neither heard nor read of any complaints about the LT1 getting stuck in the low octane table in the ecu and requiring a fuse pull reset like on the LS3. Everyone that has made your mistake reports that when they returned to high octane fuel- everything was good. Good luck - I think you will be fine. __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

10-25-2016, 09:24 AM	#9
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	Don't put octane boost in it. Just use the tank without getting on it and go back to premium. Last edited by Eric SS; 10-25-2016 at 09:35 AM.

10-25-2016, 07:48 AM	#2
Mityguy Drives: 2018 Hyperblue Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia is For Lovers Posts: 489	I haven't heard of any problems with that. But one time won't kill you; I'd try to run the tank all the way down to like 1 gallon remaining and fill up with 93 again.

10-25-2016, 08:02 AM	#5
moonrider Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Moon Township, PA Posts: 474	The dealership I bought mine from put regular in for the first tank and I pinged pretty bad, but was fine after I filled it up with premium. You could go to Advance and get some octane boost.

10-25-2016, 08:25 AM	#8
TSloper Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 779	It won't get stuck. If KR doesn't occur it will reduce the knock learn factor.

10-25-2016, 09:31 AM	#10
Slem Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS (Auto) Loaded Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 487 View My Garage	Do not add anything to the fuel , do not floor it, just drive it easy and run that regular fuel out and fill with premium Last edited by Slem; 10-25-2016 at 11:01 AM.

10-25-2016, 10:17 AM	#11
SpookShow'84 Bump in the night Drives: '84 Monte Carlo SS, '15 Optima Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 744 View My Garage	Curious why he should wait until he needs to fill up again before topping it off with 93 or a cat safe 101 to boost the octane average. It would give him a little cushion against knock even thought the ECU will adjust to what the car is burning. Is it just to get all the 87 out of there ASAP? __________________ https://youtu.be/Acui13Vz5Lk

10-25-2016, 10:41 AM	#12
TSloper Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mount Dora, FL Posts: 779	Just run the tank down the fill. Otherwise it will take a while to get back up to 93.

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