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Will mid-grad hurt my engine?
After working a twelve hour day and then going to the gym, I was too tired to realize that I filled the tank of my E-320 almost all the way up with mid-grade gasoline. (This station had the premium in the middle and the mid-grade on the right, DUH!) I then topped it off with a few gallons of high-test.
I'd say the ratio in the tank now is 75% mid-grade and 25% premium. Is there any cause for concern? Should I have the tank drained? If not, should I drive in a certain way to prevent any damage? Thanks for any help! I'll also post in the technical forum.
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Current: 2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles. 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's). Past: 2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13. 1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07. 1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06. 1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation. 1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver. |
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add a bottle of octane-booster.... I doubt you will have any sort of damage done.
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Thanks, guys!
I'll just lay off the throttle for a while and fill up with premium when half empty as suggested. No one else need post unless there's something more I really need to do. THANKS AGAIN!
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Current: 2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles. 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's). Past: 2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13. 1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07. 1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06. 1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation. 1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver. |
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If your M104 has a knock sensor, you should be okay. I remember hearing somewhere that it does? I could be wrong.
You will be okay as long as you aren't hearing audible detonation. -Sam |
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