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What damage is done if I accidentally put 87 octane instead of 91 octane into my 03 Aviator?
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∙ 10y ago
There most likely will not be any long-term damage. On this tank of gas, you may experience "knocking" or "pinging" in the engine, meaning that the gasoline may ignite prematurely in the cylinder. If the knocking is severe and/or continues for a long time, it could cause engine damage. On the other hand, if the engine runs just fine on the lower-octane fuel, then there's no problem at all.
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What gas fuel to use?
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What do you check if your 96 Ford Explorer XLT has severe detonation with 87 octane fuel?
Start higher octane fuel and check the timing. If it is severe detonation, serious engine damage has occured.
