What happens if i put regular gas in a Mercedes that states "Premium Gas Only" on the dash?

Question:
I borrowed my mother's car and im so used to Regular gas, i forgot....

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78 ford ltd won't run in cold?

it will ping and rattle and makes lots of noise. If you drive it hard, it could blow a hole in a piston. you could add a octane booster to equalize it :(

Steering problems with my Dodge Stealth after engine swap....?

It may run poorly for awhile, try some octane booster

How do I get the smell of red wine out of my car?

You'll hear the engine pinging (audibly, sounds like popcorn), the gas mileage will go way down, and there will be a distinct lack of horsepower.

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Also, you may want to consider taking it to mechanic (depending on what kind of gas station it was) to make sure the injectors don't get bogged down for the future.

shaking brake pedal?

You have just stolen 3 dollars from an Oil exec. Damm you :)

how to make a molding? fiberglass / other?

It might heat up a little.Most cars are designed to run on regular fuel.

whats the differene between a sun roof and a moonroof?

Its not the end of the world. It may knock and ping a little but nothing to bad. You could go to the parts store and get some Octane booster And put that in the tank to help.

02 avalanche power steering?

Was it completely empty and you filled it? Or was it low and you put a little in? The computer will try to compensate for the lowered octane, there may or may not be some pinging and poor performance, depending. But it won't cause any permanent damage, drive it easy (don't race, no jack rabbit starts) until it gets down to where you can add more premium to it.

What would make the heat on my 01 montero sport blow hot in the front but cold out rear?

It will run poorly. It is not the end of the world for the car but it will not perform like it should.

Should I keep my car after a major accident or replace it?


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I need help 2 find a socket between 9/16ths and 5/8's to take off my oil plug... in-between what sizes is it??

not really a big deal one tank will not do much especially if the tank was half full. What happens is the engine will knock months of knocking will damage the engine but one tankfull of reguklar will do no damage. If you are really concerned go any store with an automotive department and buy octane booster and add it to the tank it will make your regulr gas premium...

How long do break pads on autos last?

nothing new cars automatically change the timing to keep it safe You lose power and mileage.
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