View Single Post
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 10:05 AM
  #11 (permalink)  
ohnoesaz's Avatar
ohnoesaz
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, AZ
Default Re: Hard to start after sitting a long time?

I put in 91 octane last night as the original tank of gas from the dealer was almost empty. Obviously a dealer would put in 87 octane to save money, I always figured that, but its ok since its only 5 days running on it.

So this morning when I started up with my new 91 I swear it started much better, and maybe didn't lug as much, if at all. Who knows? I might be dreaming, and I won't know until later today when I leave work and then tomorrow morning when I leave the house again.

But does it make sense to you guys that a car may start hard and lug lug lug for 2-3 seconds if had too low of octane?

Or am I suffering from wishful thinking....
 
Reply