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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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I went to hit some gas 2day, is a full servies gas station only, therefor I told that guy I want a fillup with 91, I wasn't looking when he was fill my gas tank, next think I notice, he was fill my gas tank with 87, I stop him right away, and told him to put 94 in. I believe that our ISX50 is required 91 and above, will 87 do any damage is this case?

there is like 1/2 of tank with 87, 1/4 with 91, and 1/4 with 94.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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no damage...your car is fine. Let me guess? Richmond?
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AK-47
I went to hit some gas 2day, is a full servies gas station only, therefor I told that guy I want a fillup with 91, I wasn't looking when he was fill my gas tank, next think I notice, he was fill my gas tank with 87, I stop him right away, and told him to put 94 in. I believe that our ISX50 is required 91 and above, will 87 do any damage is this case?

there is like 1/2 of tank with 87, 1/4 with 91, and 1/4 with 94.
Get him fired.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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You'll be fine... Just fill up next time when you are almost on E.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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usually Lexus dealerships fill up on regular fuel... so yea u should be fine.. Newer engines have knock senors n what not to prevent problems..
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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At least it wasn't diesel!
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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At least it wasn't diesel!
Don't sweat it, I usually run 87 in my 250AWD
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 2slow
Get him fired.


Thats not even funny dude. Everybody makes mistakes.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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MAN. Can't blame him cause I did this myself one day without thinking too clearly. Had a half tank of 87 too. just threw some ChevronTechron Cleaner in there with it.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Drive it and forget about it. It's no biggie. No damage.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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its ok... not reccomended but wont destroy it....
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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bummer, that guy mustve misheard u or somethin...
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaydee
no damage...your car is fine. Let me guess? Richmond?
yeah, is in Richmond. (don't like Richmond is a must full serve station) I usually do it myself, but it was a bit cold last night, therefor I let them fill my tank of gas, and this happen.

and thx you all for making me feel better.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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No harm done. Listen for detonation, not likely you will hear any.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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just use the whole tank and fill it back with 91 next time......
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