MY MOM put 87
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too late about not boosting. My mom didnt tell me what she did. so when i got the car back i just drove it like usual. Its when i went with her a few days later to get gas with her that she went to put some 87 in, while i was getting stuff out the back and i said waaaaaite. she said shes been putting it in because it was cheaaaaaper. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. one of my friends said to use injector cleaner and a boost addative. hopfully i'll be ok. laters mikal
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Car Info: Hilux Double Cab with a Dishka on top
Get a few gallons of race fuel, pour it in the tank, that should bring octane levels back to norm. Then if you notice any more problems in the future, take it back to the dealership and tell them it just started doing that for no reason. They'll fix it under warranty.
Drive carefully. That hesitation is knock. Get some high octane in there quick. Good luck. Oh yeah btw, tell your mom, a little more at the pump is cheaper than an engine. You should be ok though. I think in the owners manual it tells you that if you have to you can run low octane just drive conservitivly and get better gas as soon as you can
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Originally Posted by serrano
If you're stock the car will have NO PROBLEM with 87. If you're on a map tuned for 93 - well then yea, that's really bad. Stock the rex will run noticeably slower on 87 - but you won't damage the engine.
