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Using the incorrect octane fuel is one way, it’ll seriously shorten the engines lifetime but will probably take months to become obvious.
by InvertedRhodium 3y ago
Using the incorrect octane fuel is one way, it’ll seriously shorten the engines lifetime but will probably take months to become obvious.
- chriscappuccio 3y agoDon't the cars just dial back ignition timing when they detect knock? Unless your car has no ability to dial back, maybe with a custom high-octane tune, regular fuel should still be safe to run.
- compiler-guy 3y agoWith modern cars incorrect octane will decrease available power, as the knock detector reduces the spark's advance, but it won't otherwise hurt the engine. Low-octane gas will cause problems in older carbureted cars, but most cars sold in the last thirty-or-so years will not have this problem.