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ABM2SSRS · 01-24-2013, 05:57 PM

I went brain dead at the gas station and pumped regular unleaded in my SS. I know I will need to do a fuse pull later, but in the meantime I have a tank full of crappy gas!

CamaroJim56 · 01-24-2013, 06:02 PM

Stuff has to be cheaper than the cost difference between reg and premium, wonder if this is a cheaper alternative when the prices get sky high again..... Buy Regular, add octane boost....

VADER SS L99 · 01-24-2013, 06:07 PM

Lucas and Torco would be the only thing I would use and I wouldnt want to depend on them every fill up. I think 2 bottels of Lucas for 3pt gain or 1 bottle of torco for the same. Not 100percent sure on the amount.

Bo White · 01-24-2013, 06:18 PM

Most octane boosters dont work. Torco, Lucas and another brand I cant think of at the moment are the only ones Ive seen that work.

ABM2SSRS · 01-24-2013, 06:20 PM

I don't have much for expectations. Just trying to minimize the problem!

Smirnoff · 01-24-2013, 07:30 PM

^Siphon the regular out.....

Jay_LHD3 · 01-24-2013, 07:46 PM

I did the same last week. Luckily I caught it and stopped at one dollar. I've had the car for over three years and this was the first time.

The Stig · 01-24-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Smirnoff

^Siphon the regular out.....

You can't. Our gas tanks have a anti-siphon valve in them.

litle88 · 01-24-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Smirnoff

^Siphon the regular out.....

Lmao!
And to the ones that took u serious lol

OP are you tuned with a 93 tune?

If not Dont add anything and run it. Next time just put your 93.

ABM2SSRS · 01-25-2013, 04:47 AM

Thanks everyone. First time making this mistake in over 3 years, but it still pisses me off!
15 miles into the tank and I can already tell the difference.

Jay_LHD3 · 01-25-2013, 05:09 AM

What got me was I always stop at an Exxon. But last week I went to Atlanta to pick up my brother from the airport and stopped at a Chevron. Even though I saw the writing, my brain made me push the red button.

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01-24-2013, 05:57 PM	#1
ABM2SSRS Drives: Aqua Blue 2SS/RS White Stripes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 218	Bad gas, good octane booster? I went brain dead at the gas station and pumped regular unleaded in my SS. I know I will need to do a fuse pull later, but in the meantime I have a tank full of crappy gas! __________________ 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic SS Camaro (11/2010) 2015 Laguna Blue Z06 Stingray (06/2015)

01-24-2013, 06:02 PM	#2
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,601	Stuff has to be cheaper than the cost difference between reg and premium, wonder if this is a cheaper alternative when the prices get sky high again..... Buy Regular, add octane boost.... __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS

01-24-2013, 06:07 PM	#3
VADER SS L99 Drives: 2013 A6 GT 5.0 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 2,909	Lucas and Torco would be the only thing I would use and I wouldnt want to depend on them every fill up. I think 2 bottels of Lucas for 3pt gain or 1 bottle of torco for the same. Not 100percent sure on the amount. __________________ BLK/BLK 1SS/RS Ordered 11-01-2009 Took delivery 12-22-2009. Heads/cam/converter/bolt ons. SOLD Feb 2015 to fund 6th gen LT1 SS with 8L90E.

01-24-2013, 06:18 PM	#4
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	Most octane boosters dont work. Torco, Lucas and another brand I cant think of at the moment are the only ones Ive seen that work. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

01-24-2013, 06:20 PM	#5
ABM2SSRS Drives: Aqua Blue 2SS/RS White Stripes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 218	I don't have much for expectations. Just trying to minimize the problem! __________________ 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic SS Camaro (11/2010) 2015 Laguna Blue Z06 Stingray (06/2015)

01-24-2013, 07:30 PM	#6
Smirnoff Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Motorcity Dragway Posts: 978	^Siphon the regular out..... __________________ 11.90's w/headers, CAI, custom tune, slicks/skinnys, shifter & 100+ Ethyl.

01-24-2013, 07:46 PM	#7
Jay_LHD3 Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,277	I did the same last week. Luckily I caught it and stopped at one dollar. I've had the car for over three years and this was the first time.

01-25-2013, 04:47 AM	#10
ABM2SSRS Drives: Aqua Blue 2SS/RS White Stripes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 218	Thanks everyone. First time making this mistake in over 3 years, but it still pisses me off! 15 miles into the tank and I can already tell the difference.

01-25-2013, 05:09 AM	#11
Jay_LHD3 Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,277	What got me was I always stop at an Exxon. But last week I went to Atlanta to pick up my brother from the airport and stopped at a Chevron. Even though I saw the writing, my brain made me push the red button. Exxon: Chevron: