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S2000dude · 01-31-2007, 01:14 PM

rooneyjn - I think you're right, 87 octane shouldn't casue difficulties in starting. When I picked up my new '05 from the dealer I had a 90 minute drive home. Car ran fine on the Jersey Turnpike and some local roads.

Out of curiousity one day when I was talking to my sales rep I asked what octane they put in the S. She said 87. That surprised me but it proves that you can run a tank of regular without doing damage to the engine.

I have noticed however, that changing to a diff brand of gas can make a difference. My car doesn't like Gulf or Citgo but it loves Shell.

01-31-2007, 01:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
S2000dude Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Lake Hts, NJ Posts: 240	rooneyjn - I think you're right, 87 octane shouldn't casue difficulties in starting. When I picked up my new '05 from the dealer I had a 90 minute drive home. Car ran fine on the Jersey Turnpike and some local roads. Out of curiousity one day when I was talking to my sales rep I asked what octane they put in the S. She said 87. That surprised me but it proves that you can run a tank of regular without doing damage to the engine. I have noticed however, that changing to a diff brand of gas can make a difference. My car doesn't like Gulf or Citgo but it loves Shell. __________________ you've just entered a dimension of sight & sound and high Revs. You've entered the V-Tec Zone ! 2005 NFR - good bye ol' friend 2008 Laguna Blue - welcome to my garage ! My first car - 1956 Studebaker Hawk !