DANSR33 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hey guys, I filled up regular unleaded rather than premium unleaded by accident... Is it really bad? What affect will it have? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEmblem Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Put an octane booster in? :| Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2804302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esc Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 shouldn't be to bad. just don't drive that hard. and when you next need to fill up put premium unleaded in. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2804324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANSR33 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 shouldn't be to bad.just don't drive that hard. and when you next need to fill up put premium unleaded in. I will for sure!!! Man I must have been day dreaming I swear... Ive had my car for 3 and a half years... lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2804368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane spec33 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 lol, i know what you mean. Was with a guy that had just came over here from south africa and watched him fill his deisel 4wd with premium unleaded, just didnt click in my head. but unlike you his car was f*cked to drive after that. Thank god it was a work car Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2804405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANSR33 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 lol, i know what you mean. Was with a guy that had just came over here from south africa and watched him fill his deisel 4wd with premium unleaded, just didnt click in my head. but unlike you his car was f*cked to drive after that. Thank god it was a work car man thats tough... I honestly dont know where my mind was............. lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2804446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
**JaR** Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 shouldnt affect it to bad if it was just one tank... will just make your ecu go into a run rich mode i think... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2804785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam5709 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 ok a bit off topic and sounds stupid but iv heard a couple of myths if you want your car to pop flames then put in unleaded in lol cos it will make you mixture rich and a rich mixture is what will let you pop flames lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2804855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SECURITY Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 if your ecu isnt tuned it shouldnt do much damage at all. if it is i would recommend not giving it a hit. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2804964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANSR33 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 if your ecu isnt tuned it shouldnt do much damage at all.if it is i would recommend not giving it a hit. damn, for the first time in ages I actually filled up a full tank... hehe Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2805049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind_elk Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The unleaded will increase the risk of detonation when on boost. If you want to get rid of it, go for a liesurely drive up the F3(?) to Newcastle and back. Then fill with PULP. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2805491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I did it once but i had no choice - the petrol station had no premium whatsoever. I put just enough to get me to another servo to fill up with pulp. I did put some octane booster in for good measure. The car ran like garbage - backfired heaps, idled funny I always double check before i put the nozzle in Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2805709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolinator Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 just syphon it and put it in someone elses car.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2837773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
subzeroR33 Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Put an octane booster in? :| Agree^^^^^^^^its worth the $20 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2837826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Definately put a good quality octane booster, not the cheap shit from the servo, but even that is better than nothing. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2837871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF-33R Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 Nulon Pro Strength Octane Boost and Clean. $21 from repco. At least you didnt put petrol in a V10TDI Toureg. $25000 to replace pumps, rails and injectors. I have heard of a Toureg owner who did it paid the $25k only to have his missus make the same mistake 2 weeks later Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2838045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30-POWER Posted January 20, 2007 Share Posted January 20, 2007 add some toluene, then go race it. wouldn't worry about those other pretend additives you buy from kmart. eitherway the standard knock sensing will keep you safe. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2838677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinks Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 eitherway the standard knock sensing will keep you safe. it should, and i know there are some savages around who will flog their skyline on 91 RON and the engine seems to keep it together (not sure for how long though!). My stock series 2 occasionally pings slightly on 98 RON, so I'd feel horrible about putting anything less in (had to use 95 RON plus octane boost once and it still wasn't brilliant). should have a look at the spark plugs sometime they're probably the factory originals Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2839641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markimak Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 well give a boot full it will miss a splutter and or detonate. engine may go bang lol. nah but seriously it will be ok. just run the tank out and fill up with optimax. lol putting petrol in a diesel car. had a guy in a brand new hiace D4 TDI who filled up with unleaded. that pissed out smoke. ended up draining tank. replacing filter. priming. remove filter prime again. and spend 30mins cranking... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2841924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVL-180 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 i watched a police officer do this with a new 4WD in wa, that was funny, drove it to the exit of the Fuel station and just died in the ass rofl. stupid police Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/150656-filled-up-wrong-petrol/#findComment-2881506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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