Regular gas
09-28-2008, 04:38 AM
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in a way that lets the dealer know the car was not filled with proper grade of gasoline and this was a regular (no pun intended) action on your part.
This could be construed as damage just like body damage with the end result is the vehicle's residual value being lowered and you having to come up with the difference.
Also, that you posted this info here and if the dealer/lease company decided to google for any posts by you and sift through looking for indications of vehicle odometer tampering (which is quite common with leased vehicles (though I'm sure you'd never consider tampering) but instead came up this post by you admiting you fed the vehicle the wrong grade of gas, your actions if you didn't admit to them when you turn the vehicle back in could be construed as an attempt to defraud.I am not a lawyer but you should be aware of the possible risk to you arising from your action regarding fueling your lease vehicle wtih the wrong grade of gasoline.
As lease companies deal with falling residual values they are looking to defray these or receive compensation from lease vehicle leasees.
Sincerely,
Macster.
This could be construed as damage just like body damage with the end result is the vehicle's residual value being lowered and you having to come up with the difference.
Also, that you posted this info here and if the dealer/lease company decided to google for any posts by you and sift through looking for indications of vehicle odometer tampering (which is quite common with leased vehicles (though I'm sure you'd never consider tampering) but instead came up this post by you admiting you fed the vehicle the wrong grade of gas, your actions if you didn't admit to them when you turn the vehicle back in could be construed as an attempt to defraud.I am not a lawyer but you should be aware of the possible risk to you arising from your action regarding fueling your lease vehicle wtih the wrong grade of gasoline.
As lease companies deal with falling residual values they are looking to defray these or receive compensation from lease vehicle leasees.
Sincerely,
Macster.
Last edited by Nicolaasdb; 09-28-2008 at 04:54 AM.
09-28-2008, 01:45 PM
#18
Race Director
Torco fuel accelerator provides a very noticeable octane increase. 32oz in the standard gas tank should provide 2 or 3 full points of octane increase.
The off the shelf stuff at Autozone is useless though.
09-29-2008, 10:52 AM
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09-29-2008, 08:45 PM
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Three Wheelin'
so I got up at 6:00am this morning and found only regular - which I promptly filled up from 1/4 tank of prem (no telling when the gas supply will increase here) There is simply no Prem available here at all.
So more importantly give me a real reason not to go buy a few bottles of Octane booster. I see no one giving any reason why it will not help in these dire circumstances. What can it harm vs running w/o it?
Anyone have any real facts on this?
So more importantly give me a real reason not to go buy a few bottles of Octane booster. I see no one giving any reason why it will not help in these dire circumstances. What can it harm vs running w/o it?
Anyone have any real facts on this?
09-30-2008, 02:18 AM
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09-30-2008, 12:54 PM
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to elaborate on the post above, if we ratio 64oz. (1/4 gallon) into a 14.75 gallons of 87 octane (for 15 total gallons), the Torco juice would need to be 210 octane for the average of the tank to reach 89 octane.
after reading up on how the torco works, it is NOT actually an octane booster, but it WILL boost the anti-knock index (AKI) of the fuel. i believe it does this by chemically coating the combustion chamber and smoothing out the 'hot spots' that typically cause pre-ignition first.
this product DOES seem to work to that effect; it will reduce the probability of knock by a fairly significant amount. considering how it works, though, i don't know how i feel about something coating my fuel system & combustion chamber. not sure whether there could be problems after long term use. in a pinch, i think it could do the job.
after reading up on how the torco works, it is NOT actually an octane booster, but it WILL boost the anti-knock index (AKI) of the fuel. i believe it does this by chemically coating the combustion chamber and smoothing out the 'hot spots' that typically cause pre-ignition first.
this product DOES seem to work to that effect; it will reduce the probability of knock by a fairly significant amount. considering how it works, though, i don't know how i feel about something coating my fuel system & combustion chamber. not sure whether there could be problems after long term use. in a pinch, i think it could do the job.
09-30-2008, 01:11 PM
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Ok, say I have a 2008 997. I travel South in my 997 from DC not knowing there is a shortage on gas. I arrive to Atlanta and am unable to find premium grade gasoline. I fill up with regular and 10 miles down the road my engine blows because I have the incorrect octane in my 997. Will my warranty cover this or is this my fault?
09-30-2008, 01:17 PM
#28
Burning Brakes
+1. I wrote a post about this and it includes a link to the article in the NY times regarding Porsche (among others) admitting it is okay to run regular. I even called Porsche's PR department and spoke to them about it.
Ok, say I have a 2008 997. I travel South in my 997 from DC not knowing there is a shortage on gas. I arrive to Atlanta and am unable to find premium grade gasoline. I fill up with regular and 10 miles down the road my engine blows because I have the incorrect octane in my 997. Will my warranty cover this or is this my fault?
09-30-2008, 01:25 PM
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Ok, say I have a 2008 997. I travel South in my 997 from DC not knowing there is a shortage on gas. I arrive to Atlanta and am unable to find premium grade gasoline. I fill up with regular and 10 miles down the road my engine blows because I have the incorrect octane in my 997. Will my warranty cover this or is this my fault?