Gas station put 87 gas in my Z...help!

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Muhib
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So I paid first at the pump for $25, then chose 91 as usual but the stupid gas station chose 87 for me!! By the time I realized it was too late....I got 19 litres for $25. Now I am panicking with 87 gas...should I just get 94 gas to balance it? PLEASE HELP!! Very Worried!!


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NolimitZ32
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Top it off with the highest octane you can get ( no need for race gas, 94 will work) and go easy till the next tank, also go break your foot of in the gas station attendant's a** for doing that.

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Yeah, just don't romp on it. It'll be fine. Use octane booster if it makes you feel better.

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Muhib
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Thanks for replies guys, yeah the gas mileage was even worse this time. Oh well.

Usually i always go to a gas station where I can choose 91 by default. So even if i forget, it will automatically be chosen as 91 :cool:

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BigTDogg (MA)
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c*** your pimp hand back and b**** slap that attendant. Stay out of the throttle and you should be fine. If you're really worried, there are two drain bolts for the gas tank you can crack open and get all the bad gas out.

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All of the above... But if it were me personally I would drain it and put it in my truck... Then go get the good s***

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Toluene is a decent octane booster
http://s95014253.onlinehome.us/63104/83437.html


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