Thread: Running 87 Octane when 93 Octane is specified
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Old 10-13-2008, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pwjeep View Post
I'm thinking about buying a 1999-2005 gas Mercedes. I think I remember reading that Mercedes specifies using 91 or 93 octane premium.

Has anyone tried to run 87 (regular) octane gas in these cars? What is the performance difference? Does it "hurt" the engine or does the computer compensate for the difference?
If you cannot afford to put the proper fuel in the car, perhaps you should not be buying it..
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