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Ha
and I just gotmy hood realigned a bit better than factory robots handed it to me.
btw, isnt it odd theres no approved octane rating by the fuel cap inside the fuel door.
anyways, worthless post complete
btw, isnt it odd theres no approved octane rating by the fuel cap inside the fuel door.
anyways, worthless post complete
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actually 87 is listed in manual but u can use 89 it says.
i alter so it usually has 88 octane.
the Number should be on the fuel door so noobies arent putting 91 or 93 in it.
you can cause detonation and misfire running too high an octane as well,
its just a cheap addon they should have included is all.
i had to make my own label and put it on there cause im **** that way. : )
i alter so it usually has 88 octane.
the Number should be on the fuel door so noobies arent putting 91 or 93 in it.
you can cause detonation and misfire running too high an octane as well,
its just a cheap addon they should have included is all.
i had to make my own label and put it on there cause im **** that way. : )
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Originally Posted by 2eZee
i had to make my own label and put it on there cause im **** that way. : )
Seriously, though. I knew running lower octane in a car rated for higher was bad, but I thougth running higher octane in a car rated for lower would be better. Is that not the case?
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I thought running higher octane will prevent knocking from the engine. If you don't hear any knocking, then use the one the car recommend.
Lots of time high octane have better additive to help clean the fuel injector.
Lots of time high octane have better additive to help clean the fuel injector.
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its a true'a Mario.
regardless of what u read in soundbytes.
you will cause late detonation and or misfires when using the wrong octane on any engine not specifically tuned for said octane.
you dont go dump racing gas 108 octane in a car and just race with it unless u are stupid, hehe variables need to be changed on the ECU,.
ahh well run a mix of 87 and 89 octane and youll be golden, ; )
just like the manual says
regardless of what u read in soundbytes.
you will cause late detonation and or misfires when using the wrong octane on any engine not specifically tuned for said octane.
you dont go dump racing gas 108 octane in a car and just race with it unless u are stupid, hehe variables need to be changed on the ECU,.
ahh well run a mix of 87 and 89 octane and youll be golden, ; )
just like the manual says
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OK. Well, what about when you add a turbo or SC? I read that when the TRD SC is released for the tC, it will need higher octane, like 92. I mean, it's still the same engine. Why would it be OK to use higher octane after the SC is installed but not before?
Not that I plan on puttin higher octane in, not with these gas prices! In fact, that was one of the reasons i picked the tC over the Celica GT-S, RSX, VW GTI, and even the mazda 3 i think. I'm just curious.
Not that I plan on puttin higher octane in, not with these gas prices! In fact, that was one of the reasons i picked the tC over the Celica GT-S, RSX, VW GTI, and even the mazda 3 i think. I'm just curious.
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I just found this at http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/...4-01-mym_x.htm and thought it was interesting:
2. Use lower octane.
Regular (87 octane, more or less) is cheapest. Octane isn't a measure of quality, only of how hard it is to ignite the gas. Higher-performance engines are tuned to get the most power from midgrade (89 octane) or premium (91 or 93 octane).
If your car is made to run on regular, you're wasting money buying higher-octane gas. Even if higher octane is recommended, your vehicle almost certainly will run without harm on lower-octane gas. You'll lose a little power, maybe 5%, but you're unlikely to notice.
Exceptions: If your engine pings, knocks or rattles, it needs higher-octane fuel. And supercharged engines often won't abide lower octane. Turbocharged engines often will, though, and even Porsche says its high-performance engines, often turbocharged, run OK on regular.
Regular (87 octane, more or less) is cheapest. Octane isn't a measure of quality, only of how hard it is to ignite the gas. Higher-performance engines are tuned to get the most power from midgrade (89 octane) or premium (91 or 93 octane).
If your car is made to run on regular, you're wasting money buying higher-octane gas. Even if higher octane is recommended, your vehicle almost certainly will run without harm on lower-octane gas. You'll lose a little power, maybe 5%, but you're unlikely to notice.
Exceptions: If your engine pings, knocks or rattles, it needs higher-octane fuel. And supercharged engines often won't abide lower octane. Turbocharged engines often will, though, and even Porsche says its high-performance engines, often turbocharged, run OK on regular.
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Source of dash rattle
My tC has 2700 miles on it. I have experienced only the dash rattle. Actually it is more of a squeak. It is tough to isolate due to the acoustic design of the interior... all sounds seem to come from everywhere in the vehicle.
The source of the squeak/rattle is the door that covers the stereo. If you hold it halfway between open or close, the noise goes away. I am guessing that the pivots on it need lubrication to eliminate the plastic to plastic rubbing. I haven't removed it as of yet to test this, but am pretty sure it will fix it. I think I will ask the tech at Scion to try fixing it when he replaces the seat he so stupidly BURNT WITH A SOLDERING IRON when he was installing the security system.
All small rattles aside, I have been nothing more than happy with my tC, even more so when I smoke the honda boys in there stock civics with lowering springs and loud ricey exhaust!!!
And speaking of exhaust... the TRD exhaust sounds better every time I drive it!!
The source of the squeak/rattle is the door that covers the stereo. If you hold it halfway between open or close, the noise goes away. I am guessing that the pivots on it need lubrication to eliminate the plastic to plastic rubbing. I haven't removed it as of yet to test this, but am pretty sure it will fix it. I think I will ask the tech at Scion to try fixing it when he replaces the seat he so stupidly BURNT WITH A SOLDERING IRON when he was installing the security system.
All small rattles aside, I have been nothing more than happy with my tC, even more so when I smoke the honda boys in there stock civics with lowering springs and loud ricey exhaust!!!
And speaking of exhaust... the TRD exhaust sounds better every time I drive it!!