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What happens when your car takes premium gas and you put unleaded?
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∙ 13y ago
Bad performance ,pinging ,engine detonation,over heating, just too name a few.
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What happens if you use premium gas in a car that requires unleaded?
Big boom-boom.
Should you be concerned about putting premium petrol in an unleaded car?
Not as long as the premium fuel is also unleaded.
Which gives better mileage unleaded gasoline or premium gasoline?
The best gas mileage from unleaded gasoline or premium gasoline depends on the car. Old cars get better mileage from unleaded.
What happens if you put regular unleaded fuel in a Volkswagen Passat the takes premium fuel?
That car has a knock sensor, so you won't destroy it. It will, however, run terrible because the timing's so retarded by the knock sensor.
What grade of gas does the 98 Lincoln town car use?
On a 1998 Lincoln Town Car : It depends on which engine you have : The 4.6 liter Single Over Head Cam V8 engine takes ( " regular " unleaded gasoline , 87 octane ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the 4.6 liter Dual Over Head Cam V8 engine ( some do ) it takes " premium " unleaded gasoline , 91 octane or higher ( there will be a " Premium Fuel Recommended " label behind your gas filler door
What happens if you put wrong type of gas in your car I Accidentally put super unleaded instead of regular unleaded gas.?
Nothing happens, except your wallet will be lighter.
Can you put supreme unleaded after you put regular unleaded in your car?
Yes In a modern car changing from regular to premium is no problem It may have been costing you power and fuel mileage to run regular, but if your car does not need premium it is a waste of money. On older cars running regular may damage the engine, but we are talking cars built in the 1980s or older.
Can you use super unleaded gas in a car that says use premium only?
Bad idea. Most cars that are Premium Only are designed to take about 92 octane fuel at the lowest. The car will, in fact, run with super unleaded gas but it will create damage to your engine in the long-run. And if low octane gas is used frequently, it can greatly reduce the life of your car.
What kind of gas is recommended for a 1998 Oldsmobile Acheiva?
unleaded...besides that don't waste your money on premium gas, the car's not worth it.
Can you use regular unleaded gas in a BMW and Mercedes car?
Yes. You may not get the same performance (horsepower) as you would with premium gas, but modern cars can run fine on any grade of unleaded gas.
Can regular gas go into a 1998 Acura TL?
every car that was designed to run on unleaded fuel can be ran on reg. unleaded fuel,it just will not make as much power and or run as smooth as with premium fuel
Can you use super premium gasoline instead of premium unleaded in a Mercedes?
Depends... What does you owner's manual say? I currently drive an E-Class 320, and it requires Super Premium (91-92 Octane level). If I even try to use Premium instead of Super Premium, or even worse.... regular.... the sensors in my car know within a few seconds of turning on the car.
