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Old Apr 16, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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Okay so let me get this straight I can get away with using 89 octane? And since I love to work on my car i will run a fuel system cleaner through it every once in a while. Like seafoam engine treatment or soemthing of the sort. And I am calling my insurance company tomorrow depending on what they say my civic could be up for sale shortly.
yes '89 octane will work. I even tried the lower grades, and it produces a ping - I had to put in some octane booster to resolve this. If you have a performance chip, you will need to run 91 at least. Lower grades will result in detonation. And for the 10th time - do NOT get an automatic BMW (BMW auto trannies are made by GM for the US market)
 
Old Apr 16, 2006 | 04:05 PM
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Okay dude I got it automatic is not an option, but I like the fact I can use 89 octane fuel. Thanks for all the replies everyone Now it just comes down to wheather or not I can sell my civic and ow much of an increase insurance will be. And evan if I sell the civic I plan on sticking around as long as I dont get on anybodys nerves.
 
Old Apr 16, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Okay dude I got it automatic is not an option, but I like the fact I can use 89 octane fuel. Thanks for all the replies everyone Now it just comes down to wheather or not I can sell my civic and ow much of an increase insurance will be. And evan if I sell the civic I plan on sticking around as long as I dont get on anybodys nerves.
LOL yea I couldn't stress that enough! and yea, you should stick around no matter what - HCf is one of my favorite forums even though I've never even owned a honda. Check out bimmerforums.com for any kind of BMW advice - it's my 2nd favorite forum
 
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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i had the performance "chip" and i had to run premium gas.
 
Old Apr 17, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Nice charger, patrick
 
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