Help!! idiot at mobil filled me up with 87octane - Page 2

OvrPSId · 01-29-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by awesome2.5rs

I have never heard of that before!? That stinks! Do they make you tip then?

Not that I'm aware of, being from out of state and not allowed to pump my own fuel I wasn't really in the tipping mood anyway. That would be like tipping the people at Starbucks after waiting in line forever for a coffee that's overpriced about 500% because your woman wanted a Mocha... Or tipping the folks at McDonalds after they smashed the hell out of your burger with their unwashed hands.

**evilSTi7** · 01-29-2006, 10:25 AM

in NJ atleast you can't fill it up yourself, but you dont tip the guys filling it up for you.

sti 5501 · 01-29-2006, 06:57 PM

That sucks

I would complain to manager that they didn't ask you what grade gas to put in your car so at least next time that someone with a nice car pulls up they don't just pump crap into there car too

Rustyzipper · 02-06-2006, 02:41 PM

octane booster will only raise it .7 octane, dont waste your money

Snax · 02-11-2006, 07:49 AM

Toluene is 114 octane, and xylene is 117. Mixed 1 gallon to 14, that'll bring you up to 88.8 and 89 respectively. 2 to 13 will get you up to 90.6 and 91.

I'd just go easy till you are down a 1/4, then dump in a couple gallons of xylene and have fun.

dexterous · 02-12-2006, 03:34 PM

Take a look at this little calculator I made: http://www.intertrick.org/wrx/Toluen...Calculator.xls

silver arrow · 02-12-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pt518sti

Dump a couple gallons of toluene or xylene in there, or Torco if you have access to any

That should get you right up there if you don't feel like waiting it out for the whole tank to be gone.

+1 Or at half tank fill with C16

silver arrow · 02-12-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sti 5501

That sucks

I would complain to manager that they didn't ask you what grade gas to put in your car so at least next time that someone with a nice car pulls up they don't just pump crap into there car too

Doesn't it say 93 oct on the gas cover?

jlcool007 · 02-12-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sachin

That's ridiculous.

I would put some toulene in there pronto.

why
do they want a "trained technician" with latex gloves adn all./...so there won't be any fires?? and then the "technician" fills up your car with 87 octane...wow, jsut my rant, besides, does anyone know why some states do this.???

BluSTi · 02-12-2006, 05:20 PM

I've dealt with this before and I'm sure it has to do with the overly socialistic state trying to curb unemployment. Look at the states that employ this law, then look at their government makeup. The interstate speed limit in Oregon was (up until a few years ago) 55mph, and this was on I80. It's pure BS and you have to pay for it.

/unnecessary rant, I just can't stand Oregon legislature.

mrida · 02-13-2006, 04:24 PM

wow, i cant belive my post is still going. anyways, everything worked out fine. I didnt hit boost at all, THAT was a Royle Pain in the A$$. I took out a few degrees of ignition like Wolf said, set all the DA's to zero. car drove like a burly sounding corola.
Ya i'm in Mass, but some towns have a forced full serv.... and i have never had problems b4, but this guy is definatly a career patroleum distrabution engineer.
Socialistic state ??? Welcome to the idiocy that is Taxachusettes.

02-13-2006, 04:24 PM	#26
mrida Junior STI Driver Posts: 100 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	wow, i cant belive my post is still going. anyways, everything worked out fine. I didnt hit boost at all, THAT was a Royle Pain in the A$$. I took out a few degrees of ignition like Wolf said, set all the DA's to zero. car drove like a burly sounding corola. Ya i'm in Mass, but some towns have a forced full serv.... and i have never had problems b4, but this guy is definatly a career patroleum distrabution engineer. Socialistic state ??? Welcome to the idiocy that is Taxachusettes. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-29-2006, 10:25 AM	#17
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,324 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	in NJ atleast you can't fill it up yourself, but you dont tip the guys filling it up for you.

01-29-2006, 06:57 PM	#18
sti 5501 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru Sti Fav Mod: They all work as one (All) Location: Where am I ??? Posts: 190 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	That sucks I would complain to manager that they didn't ask you what grade gas to put in your car so at least next time that someone with a nice car pulls up they don't just pump crap into there car too

02-06-2006, 02:41 PM	#19
Rustyzipper Amateur STI Driver Car: 02 Subaru WRX Fav Mod: Disabling DRL Location: BrentHOOD, TN Posts: 43 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	octane booster will only raise it .7 octane, dont waste your money

02-11-2006, 07:49 AM	#20
Snax Spec C Club Fav Mod: Stealth mode Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 1,154 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	Toluene is 114 octane, and xylene is 117. Mixed 1 gallon to 14, that'll bring you up to 88.8 and 89 respectively. 2 to 13 will get you up to 90.6 and 91. I'd just go easy till you are down a 1/4, then dump in a couple gallons of xylene and have fun.

02-12-2006, 03:34 PM	#21
dexterous Junior STI Driver Car: WRB 2005 STI 404whp! Fav Mod: COBB AccessPort Location: Slippery Rock, PA Posts: 112 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Take a look at this little calculator I made: http://www.intertrick.org/wrx/Toluen...Calculator.xls

02-12-2006, 05:20 PM	#25
BluSTi IWSTI Club Level 1 Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: Me! Location: Montana Posts: 13,540 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I've dealt with this before and I'm sure it has to do with the overly socialistic state trying to curb unemployment. Look at the states that employ this law, then look at their government makeup. The interstate speed limit in Oregon was (up until a few years ago) 55mph, and this was on I80. It's pure BS and you have to pay for it. /unnecessary rant, I just can't stand Oregon legislature.