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Old 06-03-2007, 06:28 PM
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gas price getting kinda high over here. just wondering wat would happen if i used 87. i always used 93. would it affect anything

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Old 06-03-2007, 06:37 PM
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less power
less mileage
more prone to detonation
overall crappy running engine
Old 06-03-2007, 07:29 PM
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ok thanks i was just wondering. last tank of gas i got 27 mpg. 94 acura integra 251000 miles..
Old 06-03-2007, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by kenny7231
ok thanks i was just wondering. last tank of gas i got 27 mpg. 94 acura integra 251000 miles..
It is a GSR, right?
Old 06-03-2007, 10:58 PM
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Old 06-03-2007, 11:00 PM
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your fine if its an LS.. its not gonna blow your engine
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I wouldn't run 87 with that kind of mileage
Old 06-04-2007, 09:11 AM
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Its not gonna blow your engine either way, even the honda manula sez its fine. it just adjusts the E/f ratio to avoid detonation. It is going to affect your power though and if you are putting 87 in a GSR, you might as well sell it nd buy an LS.
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yes it a gsr.
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im just gonna stick with the premium. its not too bad just wondering wat would happen thanks



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