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Old 11-05-2009, 02:37 PM
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I accidentally used regular gas should i do anything?
I accidentally put regular gas in my 07 RX8.
Will that be a problem? should I do anything?
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Old 11-05-2009, 02:39 PM
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damn, you'll be lucky if you dont blow seal, your exhaust bearings are probably gonna go out now...just make sure you flush it, along with flushing the tranny fluid, just dont drive it hard something bad could happen
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ur b ok............. dnt worry about dozer his sick n the medication are really strong!!! lol
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^dont listen to that n00b, ive had the car longer and i obviously know more, look at my postcout
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Nothing will happen out of normal at all.
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Dozer does crack though, so think of the children first
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lol @ dozer
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Old 11-05-2009, 02:48 PM
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wow, seriously, i try helpin out a guy, and the rest of you come out with these sarcastic remarks
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Regular, or regular unleaded???? If you did find some real Regular gas you could be in for some trouble. Unlikely though.
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Redline it until the tank is empty. Get that stuff used up as fast as possible.










Solid, regular gas IS unleaded. It doesn't come out of the ground with lead in it, they used to add it back in the day.
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Siphon the gas out with a tube using your mouth, then have a cigarette right after. Let us know if it works.
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Originally Posted by dozer
damn, you'll be lucky if you dont blow seal, your exhaust bearings are probably gonna go out now...just make sure you flush it, along with flushing the tranny fluid, just dont drive it hard something bad could happen
He's telling the truth. Be careful.
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lol @ dill's signature.
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did i scare the OP away?
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im tellin you because my dad did this to my 8 a week after i bought it n i was just fine it was a little slower but i was just fine.......
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Yeah, my dad wouldn't get to drive the car anymore. Not that it's really a big deal, but if he can't follow simple written instructions...
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it was regular unleaded
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lol, I do run the miles, should i use some additive or something?
It was regular unleaded.
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Originally Posted by fyrstormer
Redline it until the tank is empty. Get that stuff used up as fast as possible.
+1 This is just good advice in general, or at least its fun.





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Solid, regular gas IS unleaded. It doesn't come out of the ground with lead in it, they used to add it back in the day.
Didn't know that, I can remember when the gas stations had both and I think they were labeled reg and reg unleaded??
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They can't sell leaded gas anymore. Back in the late 70's someone figured out that dumping lead into the air might be a bad idea.
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Originally Posted by fyrstormer
They can't sell leaded gas anymore. Back in the late 70's someone figured out that dumping lead into the air might be a bad idea.
Who would think that? Lead comes from teh Earth, it will be fine! Stupid humans!!
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are you serious?

i run 87 all the freaking time.
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Originally Posted by fyrstormer
They can't sell leaded gas anymore. Back in the late 70's someone figured out that dumping lead into the air might be a bad idea.
In this country. I was mostly joking, but since this guy didn't say where he was.....
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