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rdass623 · 04-03-2015, 01:55 PM

I sold my 00 boxy base to a friend a couple of days ago. I told him to use only premium unleaded in the car. he asked me if he could use regular unleaded, my response was only in a time of emergency.

so to the question, with the 11.5 c/r of the engine, if one were to use regular unleaded, what would happen? there is a knock sensor on the engine. would the ecu recurve the ignition to compensate or would the engine self destruct due to detonation? I have made some inquiries amongst friends locally, but no one could give a definitive answer (most didn't even know what a knock sensor was).

so does anyone know?

04-03-2015, 01:55 PM	#1
rdass623 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new orleans Posts: 249	fuel question? I sold my 00 boxy base to a friend a couple of days ago. I told him to use only premium unleaded in the car. he asked me if he could use regular unleaded, my response was only in a time of emergency. so to the question, with the 11.5 c/r of the engine, if one were to use regular unleaded, what would happen? there is a knock sensor on the engine. would the ecu recurve the ignition to compensate or would the engine self destruct due to detonation? I have made some inquiries amongst friends locally, but no one could give a definitive answer (most didn't even know what a knock sensor was). so does anyone know? __________________ 2005 Porsche Boxster S, 2000 Porsche Boxster 2.7L Base, 2000 Mazda Miata LS Supercharged, 2010 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Previous Vehicles: 2005 Ford Mustang GT, 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV, 1999 Ford Mustang 1977 Toyota Celica GT Last edited by rdass623; 04-03-2015 at 02:01 PM.