 I just got a new engine swapped in..., New Engine |
 Jul 9, 2003 - 4:24 PM
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I just got a low milage engine swapped in...and I was wondering wut octane level I should use....I'm not sure if it's a 5sfe or a 3sfe all I know is it's JDM....and I read that using regular octane levels makes the engine preform better. Is that true?
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Jul 18, 2003 - 1:46 AM
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What you could do is run it on regular gas for the next 4-6 weeks and when you're driving listen carefully to the engine (no loud music etc  ). If over that time your engine starts to make a knocking or pinging sound or stops running smoothly, then you're probably using the wrong fuel and should switch to premium next fill up - but if the car runs sweet over that time, then keep using regular.If I remember correctly Octane is basically a rating that tells you how likely the gasoline is to combust (explode) under pressure - the higher the octane, the more pressure it can take. So if you get a high compression engine and run low octane fuel in it, the fuel may start exploding before the spark plug ignites it - this messes up the timing of the engine and can cause a knocking or pinging sound. Over a short period this doesn't cause much damage, but if the octane rating is too low (89 octane gas in an engine that needs 100) and is left too long, damage can occur to many things - seals, valves etc. Hope this helps
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JiGGa I just got a new engine swapped in... Jul 9, 2003 - 4:24 PM
Inferno Well, I doubt (if its JDM) that its a 5S-FE. I... Jul 9, 2003 - 4:29 PM JiGGa There no turbo on it. So either it's a 3sge o... Jul 9, 2003 - 5:02 PM Coomer Can you take some pictures for us? If you do, then... Jul 9, 2003 - 5:55 PM Inferno Yeah, some pics would own. Thanks for sharing thi... Jul 9, 2003 - 7:06 PM Falkon45 Hey, check for the engine code on the block.
Some... Jul 10, 2003 - 5:25 AM XSTeknique If I remember correctly, the -FE series aren't... Jul 13, 2003 - 9:56 AM Supersprynt Wait, hold up, im confused here. Your saying you g... Jul 13, 2003 - 11:07 AM JiGGa I bought a the car, and the engine died on me. So... Jul 13, 2003 - 8:43 PM Inferno Do you have any pics? Jul 13, 2003 - 8:51 PM Supersprynt Well if i were a mechanic i'd be swapping in t... Jul 13, 2003 - 9:25 PM bonzaisushi they have jdm 3sfe's, the 3sfe is in the curre... Jul 13, 2003 - 10:49 PM Coomer QUOTE (bonzaisushi @ Jul 13, 2003 - 8:03 PM) they ... Jul 16, 2003 - 2:44 AM Pvc99gT maybe like... ask the mechanic? and it should say ... Jul 16, 2003 - 7:43 PM JiGGa Silver top, no turbo, so I'm guessing a 3sfe. ... Jul 16, 2003 - 11:02 PM jayi12-15psi QUOTE maybe like... ask the mechanic?
thats a goo... Jul 17, 2003 - 1:31 AM kuya1284 QUOTE (JiGGa @ Jul 16, 2003 - 8:16 PM) Silver top,... Jul 17, 2003 - 4:10 AM neophile Hi
Take a look at my profile, if your engine loo... Jul 17, 2003 - 7:34 AM HyperDeathKill It never hurts a car to run stupidly expensive hig... Jul 17, 2003 - 10:42 AM JiGGa QUOTE (kuya1284 @ Jul 17, 2003 - 1:24 AM) QUOTE (J... Jul 17, 2003 - 1:06 PM JiGGa Thanx Neophile. Yeah it's the 3SFE, so should... Jul 17, 2003 - 1:08 PM Inferno I don't see why you couldn't run it on reg... Jul 17, 2003 - 4:05 PM JiGGa QUOTE (neophile @ Jul 17, 2003 - 11:00 PM) QUOTE (... Jul 18, 2003 - 12:59 PM
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