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Is switching from 91 octane fuel to 89 octane likely to cause a problem?

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If you use the octane rating that came with the car it operates best. a lower octane cause pinging of the valves and loss of instant power.( 3 years drinking coffee using TWO spoons of sugar , then you decide to use ONE spoon..yuck it just don't get it , but you can still drink it). So with 89 octane will work but just make slower take-offs, not jack rabbit starts.

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Use sunoco gas if you are doing that,it is the cleanest gas

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Use 91 thats what the engine needs ok

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Only if car required 91 octane

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no timing has not changed i would try crank sensor ,and change number 4 plug and coil pack

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Yes, theres a kit that replaces the air bags with shocks and springs and then they give you a small module that connects in the trunk to the air suspension diagnostic connector to turn off the air ride light and keep compressor from running, i,ve found that the price ends up costing the same or more to replace than repair. i have done a ton of these and the problem is the bags leak and sometimes cause the airpump to go bad, theres a web site i use that sells these parts cheap and they work great, start by replacing the bags and then the compressor if needed, the selinoids on the bags are reuseable, now if this car has the front and rear air ride then it is cheaper to convert and i think this car does if its got the v6 engine then it is front and rear air suspension, they sell a kit for 499.00 dollars and comes with struts and springs complete to convert i think just one air strut is 200.00 so it is cheaper to convert .i hope this helps, the web site is get google Airnott industries and then go to the coorect year and make for your car,

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The best fuel you can use on your vehicle is any octane that contains at max 10% ethanol.

Ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel additive made by fermenting and distilling crops that have been broken down into simple sugars.

A 10% blend of ethanol and gasoline will not harm any engine or fuel system component. However, the ethanol has a cleaning effect that will remove rust and other junk from the fuel system. This necessitates frequent fuel filter changes until the fuel system is cleaned out.

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I hope this helps you out,

Shadow

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