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Old 06-22-2008, 09:35 PM
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Hi all,
On Friday I noticed my C4 was down on power and seemed to be struggling, and it turns out the wife filled up with regular petrol istead of premium!

I think regular is 92ron here, and premium is 95ron.

Before I syphon the petrol into a couple of jerry cans, is there an "octane boost" product I can just slosh into the tank?

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Old 06-22-2008, 11:06 PM
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I don't believe that it will harm the car, just take it easy on the throttle... Someone else will probably chime in to verify.
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just put some premium in it as it gets lower and it will mix raising the octane. I have run regular before with no real issues except a slight loss of power.
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Oh and make sure the wife sleeps on the couch to teach her a lesson.
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You can add some octane booster if you're really worried, this will be bring it up to 95, otherwise as suggested go easy until you refill it.

link for a nulon product
http://www.nulon.com.au/products.php...Octane_Booster
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Thanks guys.
I grabbed some Nulon Octane Booster at lunch, not because I'm worried about it but because I dont like the way it runs
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octane booster, to satisfy any worries.

[also thinking "Nulons" would make a GREAT alien race name in Star Trek...] "We know the Nulons only use their octane booster under emergency conditions -- this could be serious. Sulu, bring us to Yellow Alert."
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octane booster, to satisfy any worries.

[also thinking "Nulons" would make a GREAT alien race name in Star Trek...] "We know the Nulons only use their octane booster under emergency conditions -- this could be serious. Sulu, bring us to Yellow Alert."
I got kicked in the Nulons once. That really hurt.
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Originally Posted by MisterRisky
I got kicked in the Nulons once. That really hurt.
...probably only enough to turn 'em Coral Red. [Yup -- I'm pretty much sure this defines, "Off topic." Eh, what'a ya gonna do?]
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I don't know availability where you are, but several local stations sell 100 octane race fuel. I would think you could just go there and top off.
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Originally Posted by aeroman
Oh and make sure the wife sleeps on the couch to teach her a lesson.
Nothing good can come from taking this advice. Trust me.
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Yes, why would I even try to teach the (almost) perfect woman a lesson
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Hey Elbeee964
What was that you were saying about spam ?
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Nulon octane booster. No worries.

& teak.
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Originally Posted by MisterRisky
I got kicked in the Nulons once. That really hurt.
Almost dropped my laptop laughing. Just struck me funny
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