i think octane booster is your best solution. just buy it , fill it in the tank and save the receipt so they can compensate. maybe ask for a freebie, like free oil change but that's probably shooting yourself in the foot considering honda service track record.

 

Some octane boosters are made from substances which can be harmful - even if they did fill your car with regular, it will not do the slightest harm to your car - you can run 87 octane all the time if you want - it will just be down on peak power and torque - plus, lesser grades often have lesser amounts of fuel detergents.

As I recall from my owner's manual, 91 or higher is recommended for best performance, and complete freedom from fuel-induced detonation. But the Hondas use effective knock sensor technology to eliminate harmful effects were the car to ping.

Nearly every bolt in the free world goes by this adage: "Lefty loosey, righty tighty". (Now there were some idiot Ford engineers years ago that decided this was too easy, and many a wheel stud has been broken, but that is another story).

The shift knob set screw is 14mm.

Frankly, based on the car acumen demonstrated by your questions, you might be better off leaving this to your dealer - no insult intended.

Read you manual, as it has tips that relate to operation, safety, and for things like the top, prevent damage.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Road Rage

 

Ok I just tried to turn the knob by loosening the nut at the base. I assume the nut is turned so it was raised to press up against the knob so I tried turning it clockwise to bring it down so I could turn the knob. No luck. It's stuck hard. If I had turned it any harder I think I would've twisted the entire shaft off.

Am I just doing something wrong?