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Some A-Hole put regular gas in her @#%^&*

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Old 05-24-12, 08:14 AM
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Default Some A-Hole put regular gas in her @#%^&*

I couldn't figure out why she was "bogging down" when I would punch it. Then I realized that some JACKASS put regular gasoline in her. So, I was right, my mechanic put that "Octane booster" to even it out but it really wasn't good until it was all burned out of the system.

Problem is is that I raced a wrx ? and was at 120 and the engine just wasn't acting right, i regret doin that, i hope i didn't f up my engine doing that.

NOW I HAVE TO @#$%^&* WATCH THESE DUDES CLICK THE "SUPER" BUTTON BEFOREHAND.

did any of this happen to you guys.
Old 05-24-12, 08:17 AM
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^^^^ So you got gas at a Full Service gas station where someone filled it up for you?
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Sorry for my ignorance, but WHO put regular gas? Do they still utilize "full" service gas stations in NJ ?
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Yes, its illegal in New Jersey to fill up your own gas tank.
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Originally Posted by 2012ISF
Yes, its illegal in New Jersey to fill up your own gas tank.
really wow, the gas must be expensive then.

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Old 05-24-12, 08:40 AM
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WTF? I don't even let those guys clean my wind shield.
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Originally Posted by 2012ISF
Yes, its illegal in New Jersey to fill up your own gas tank.
Old 05-24-12, 09:11 AM
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Wow. That's a weird law. I guess you have to make sure you always tell them that the car only takes premium and stand there watching.
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Yup, I fill up in NJ 90% of the time, and i ALWAYS make sure they fill up with 93. Instead of saying super, i say "93" extremely loud and clear, and I always make sure I look over to see that they are in fact selecting 93. I feel like saying the number is clearer than just saying super.

On a side note, it really sucks that we can't fill up our own gas in NJ.

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I go to the one that doesn't have the button to push and they have 3 seperate hose for regular plus and premium. gas is cheap in nj. super is only 3.81 and that is 93 octane. I sometimes put 94 octane...
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I wouldn't worry about it....I used to work at a lexus dealership. They put regular gasoline is every car
even though almost every car except the hybrids and the rx aren't supposed to take it. They put regular in the V8 LS's and the IS-F to save money. It won't hurt the engine. But alot of people thought the F's were slow on test drives but it was because they filled em with 87 octane.
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Originally Posted by 2012ISF
Yes, its illegal in New Jersey to fill up your own gas tank.
LOL what the?! Why?!
Old 05-24-12, 12:05 PM
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yup Jersey and Oregon are the only 2 states that are like that. Usually the gas is cheaper in Jersey so if im over there, i'll fill up.

to the op, it dont hurt the car. i wouldnt make it a regular habit but if it happened once, it wont effect anything.
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yep i was just at oregon last month. dont like other people touching my car either..
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yeah - you should be fine.


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