The gas stationed used reg. gas!
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The gas stationed used reg. gas!
I'm looking at my gas reciept and realized the friggin gas attendent filled my gas with REGULAR GAS!! 10 gallons worth to be exact. I know the s is only suppose to take premium gas so... what should i do?
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First of all...don't panic.
Second of all...your car should be driveable, but take it easy. Only light acceleration and absolutely NO VTEC!
Save the receipt (obviously). Contact the gas station and let them know what happened.
Contact your dealer's service center and tell them as well, and ask them what they advise. This is VERY important if the car is still under warranty. It may be as simple as driving super easy until its time to fill up agaain or they may advise you to drain the tank and flush the fuel system.
The gas station will most likely deny any wrong-doing, but it is going to be up to you to decide whether or not to fight them and get them to pay for any labor involved.
Lastly...USE SELF-SERVE!!!
Good Luck.
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Second of all...your car should be driveable, but take it easy. Only light acceleration and absolutely NO VTEC!
Save the receipt (obviously). Contact the gas station and let them know what happened.
Contact your dealer's service center and tell them as well, and ask them what they advise. This is VERY important if the car is still under warranty. It may be as simple as driving super easy until its time to fill up agaain or they may advise you to drain the tank and flush the fuel system.
The gas station will most likely deny any wrong-doing, but it is going to be up to you to decide whether or not to fight them and get them to pay for any labor involved.
Lastly...USE SELF-SERVE!!!
Good Luck.
Craig
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Originally Posted by YellowS2kPwr,May 2 2005, 11:10 PM
add some race gas or something
I didn't even think of that. You could add a bottle or two of Octane booster, drive gingerly until your next fill up, and probably be fine.
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Originally Posted by ohjam,May 2 2005, 08:00 PM
I'm looking at my gas reciept and realized the friggin gas attendent filled my gas with REGULAR GAS!! 10 gallons worth to be exact. I know the s is only suppose to take premium gas so... what should i do?
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dont call your dealership. you're just GIVING them a reason to void any future warranty work.
aside from that, the worst that will happen is you'll get some detonation, which the ECU will pick up and retard the timing.
but as stated, i wouldn't use VTEC until you've used up that tank of gas.
aside from that, the worst that will happen is you'll get some detonation, which the ECU will pick up and retard the timing.
but as stated, i wouldn't use VTEC until you've used up that tank of gas.
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Originally Posted by Wisconsin S2k,May 2 2005, 11:23 PM
dont call your dealership. you're just GIVING them a reason to void any future warranty work.
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The car is probably shot. Time to part it out and sell it...
Dibs on the sexy Volks.
Just kidding.
I would add some "Nos" octane booster and go easy... And don't wait until it's empty to fill up. Fill up at 3/4 or so, so you can bring the average octane up slowly and quickly...
Dibs on the sexy Volks.
Just kidding.
I would add some "Nos" octane booster and go easy... And don't wait until it's empty to fill up. Fill up at 3/4 or so, so you can bring the average octane up slowly and quickly...
