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I put by mistake 23 litres e 85 (95 octane) in my car that was almost empty.
I want to avoid paying $500 to flush the fuel if possible.
I have only driven less than 1km after putting the fuel. Can I fill up rest of the tank with 98 octane to prevent any damage to engine.
What options do I have?
I normally just start the car go to work (about 10km) and come back home, no high way driving.
Thanks for replies in advance.
You need to drain the tank completely before refilling with 98RON if you have filled with E85 (107 octane)
Don't lie, you tried to impress your mates by saying its tuned on e85.
just leave and run vtec xD
try put a hose down in the fuel tank and suck up the fuel and then put 98 i reckon !
thanks,
momo
nice!
Lolwot
Did it pop lots when you started it?
23 litres and didnt stop to check once, brilliant.
only way would be to drain, ghetto way would be to put a hose and start sucking on one end and drop it the ground, let it pour out.
then sell off what you got out.
or get it done properly lol, using the drain plug/s
Like the episode of South Park "Simpsons already did it"?Quote:
Originally Posted by carayan
I drove about 40 km and then I heard knocking sound from engine. The sound only came when I tried to accelerate after stopping at the red lights. If I drove slower it sounded ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by stndrd
I decided to mix 98 octane and filled up the tank to its full capacity. Its going fine now but I have driven only 10 ks after filling up.
I will see what happens.
I didnt lie. I made a mistake and i am dealing with it. Dont post a reply if you have nothing to contribute.Quote:
Originally Posted by Root Beer
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Originally Posted by momocu2
My friend and me we both tried to this. For some reason it didnt work. I will try again though today.
No it's not brilliant. I thought I could fill e85, so, I filled 23 litres to see how the car goes and what the fuel economy will be.Quote:
Originally Posted by carayan
Luckily, I was talking to my friend who works at Honda dealership and telling him about the cheap fuel and he told me that I can not use this fuel in my car.
His advice was to burn the fuel and then fill again as it doesnt damage engine immidiately.
Keep us updated with how things pan out please.Quote:
Originally Posted by jatin
If you have e85 don't refill with 98, dunp some 95 or 91 in there to drop the Ron rating.
I drove around 30 km today again, kept the car idling for half an hour before leaving home for work.
Going fine, for now.
Don't forget that your engine also has a fuel reserve, which holds a few ltrs or so, just incase the pump dies or something. So when you chucked that 23lt in on a near empty fuel tank, it wasn't going straight into your engine, which prob was it's saving grace. But I agree with Freddy, fill with normal 91 to lower the RON. Otherwise, the mistake shouldn't cost you, you'll just loose a lot of fuel economy on this tank of fuel (due to Ethanol's lower energy content). I don't think they fuel will spend enough time in the lines to eat away much rubber anyways.
Fuel reserve? What is the purpose of fuel reserve and how does it work?