OOPS! Leaded gas??
Aug 21, 2003, 07:27 AM
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OOPS! Leaded gas??
Oh Crap. Accidently put about 2 gal of LEADED 110 racing gas in my Evo mixed in with about 11 gal of 91. I wasn't paying attention, thought it was unleaded.
What will this do (if anything) to my car? Will it screw anything up?? Or do I have no worries as long as its just a one time thing? Or is it just no problem?
What will this do (if anything) to my car? Will it screw anything up?? Or do I have no worries as long as its just a one time thing? Or is it just no problem?
Aug 21, 2003, 07:41 AM
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I could screw things up. But if you only have 2 gals in a tank that is filled with normal unleaded, you'll prolly be fine.
But as a precaution, I would purge the tank if I were you. Only a couple of $$ in wasted gas is worth piece of mind, I'd think.
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But as a precaution, I would purge the tank if I were you. Only a couple of $$ in wasted gas is worth piece of mind, I'd think.
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Aug 21, 2003, 08:06 AM
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Take off your cat, put on a test pipe and go enjoy your car at a the nearest road racing venue, you'll empty a full tank in about 30 mins. Yee haw! Congratulations! I think I may use this excuse with my wife. Doh.. I just put leaded fuel in, I have to go to the track now to fix it...
Aug 21, 2003, 08:33 AM
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2 Gallons isn't gonna do crap. Using leaded gas once in a blue moon is actually good for your car. It can actually help get rid of any carbon deposits in your engine, but I wouldn't reccomend running it all the time and straight.
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Aug 21, 2003, 08:41 AM
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NEADmike: Are you sure? I mean, I don;t want to do it again, but if you really know that the 2 gal won;t hurt, then I don't want to drain it.... and I may put the other 2 gal in in a few weeks (just to empty the can). But if it is gonna screw up my CAT or something, then I'll be out with the siphon!!! If you are right, that is cool.. I am just nervous. FYI: car is totally stock... no mods.
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Originally posted by Mister2zx3
Take off your cat, put on a test pipe and go enjoy your car at a the nearest road racing venue, you'll empty a full tank in about 30 mins. Yee haw! Congratulations! I think I may use this excuse with my wife. Doh.. I just put leaded fuel in, I have to go to the track now to fix it...
Take off your cat, put on a test pipe and go enjoy your car at a the nearest road racing venue, you'll empty a full tank in about 30 mins. Yee haw! Congratulations! I think I may use this excuse with my wife. Doh.. I just put leaded fuel in, I have to go to the track now to fix it...
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No...Leaded gas is NOT good for your car at all. Modern detergent gasses have just as much 'cleansing' power. And besides, is it worth it to clean your engine at the cost of your cat?
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Originally posted by Secret Chimp
No...Leaded gas is NOT good for your car at all. Modern detergent gasses have just as much 'cleansing' power. And besides, is it worth it to clean your engine at the cost of your cat?
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No...Leaded gas is NOT good for your car at all. Modern detergent gasses have just as much 'cleansing' power. And besides, is it worth it to clean your engine at the cost of your cat?
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Aug 22, 2003, 10:20 AM
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Two gallons of 110 isn't going to hurt anything. Like the new gasoline's today w/ detergents and everything else, so is the 110 leaded gas. I wouldn't waste my time draining it out instead just go to the track. Your cat and 02 sensons will be fine with the small amount of leaded gas you put in.
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Originally posted by gtr
Cats can be replaced with test pipe cheaply but the the O2 sensors is what i'd be worried about. Those are costly and doesn't add hp
Cats can be replaced with test pipe cheaply but the the O2 sensors is what i'd be worried about. Those are costly and doesn't add hp
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Originally posted by svillata
NEADmike: Are you sure? I mean, I don;t want to do it again, but if you really know that the 2 gal won;t hurt, then I don't want to drain it.... and I may put the other 2 gal in in a few weeks (just to empty the can). But if it is gonna screw up my CAT or something, then I'll be out with the siphon!!! If you are right, that is cool.. I am just nervous. FYI: car is totally stock... no mods.
NEADmike: Are you sure? I mean, I don;t want to do it again, but if you really know that the 2 gal won;t hurt, then I don't want to drain it.... and I may put the other 2 gal in in a few weeks (just to empty the can). But if it is gonna screw up my CAT or something, then I'll be out with the siphon!!! If you are right, that is cool.. I am just nervous. FYI: car is totally stock... no mods.
I am 100% sure it will do absolutely nothing! I will buy you a brand new factory oem cat or o2 sensor and whatever else it damages if that happens. That's how sure I am that it will do absolutely nothing.
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