Is it dangerous to use 89 or higher octane on a car that has been running on 87?

Question:
I have a 3.1L GM N-body, which has always been filled with 87. I started filling it with 89 and I have noticed a small difference in acceleration. Will filling my car with 89 or 93 octane do any damage to the engine?

Answers:

97 Ford Escort or 95 Honda Civic?

No it is not dangerous, if fact your motor will last longer, as long as you don't abuse it and keep a strict maintenance schedule, and you will have better fuel mileage and reduced emissions as a result of the motor having the better fuel.

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i have been invited to take a 2 day test drive in a new toyota. does anyone know if this will cost me anything

No, it's only a 2octane point difference. Typically, higher octane is used in exponentially higher compression engines, to prevent pinging on acceleration

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But, why change something that works?

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Do any of you other people have any real mechanical experience? Some of those answers are unbelievable

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If you mean regular plus and supreme, the 3 different grades in unleaded fuel, no there will be no damage. Theres really not much difference except price.

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No, not at all. Just more expensive

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A Question For Americans about cars?

Not only will it not hurt your engine to go higher octane, it will help it. Higher octane=cleaner burn. I have added 107 octane to my toyota pickup (which is 10 years old and 170,000 miles) and it has improved acceleration and power and I have never had a problem with it. In some cars you wont notice a difference at all so it is a waste of money. It has no apparent effect on my girlfriends toyota camry.

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No, not normally. Except to your wallet.

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How many driving lessons ?

No as a matter of fact its actually really good for your motor to burn higher octane gas it burns more efficiently

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What color car do you drive? -Stats homework help?

no not at all, just your pocketbook, a waste of money in a car that is designed to run 87 octane.

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