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booth8233 · 10-03-2011, 05:46 PM

with the setup i have (stated in sig) i been running 89 gas..
is this ok or to much for my car?? the tips of my mrt v2 has a little bit of black on them i didnt know if it was running rich or lean or w/e

thanks for the input

CamaroKid300 · 10-03-2011, 05:48 PM

You really only need to run 87.

But not like 89 hurts anything.

TooCool5 · 10-03-2011, 05:48 PM

Tips should be clean, try changing brands.
I only run 87 and get up to 33MPG.

Camaro2LTRSMMissouri · 10-03-2011, 05:49 PM

Research tier 1 gasoline.

PoorMansCamaro · 10-03-2011, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Tips should be clean, try changing brands.
I only run 87 and get up to 33MPG.

that's a first. everyone i've ever ran into, or posted on these forums say they get black soot on their tips as well.

89 is fine. lots of folks run premium, like myself.

TooCool5 · 10-03-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

that's a first. everyone i've ever ran into, or posted on these forums say they get black soot on their tips as well.

89 is fine. lots of folks run premium, like myself.

When I get on my home PC I send you pics of my bright clean tips.

booth8233 · 10-03-2011, 05:52 PM

is soot on the tips ok?
should i change back to 87??

PoorMansCamaro · 10-03-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booth8233

is soot on the tips ok?
should i change back to 87??

yes, it's fine. frankly, if you don't have any, i would be worried.

PoorMansCamaro · 10-03-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooCool5

When I get on my home PC I send you pics of my bright clean tips.

mine are clean as well. but that's because i wipe them down when i wash her. lol

booth8233 · 10-03-2011, 05:54 PM

i do to, but the next day i have it back on there

TooCool5 · 10-03-2011, 05:55 PM

Never worry about clean tips, no lean codes....good to go.

PoorMansCamaro · 10-03-2011, 05:55 PM

you just have intake and exhaust, you are fine.

The Blue Angel · 10-03-2011, 05:58 PM

Ethanol is causing the black soot!! Just alot a carbon from the engine!! Thus the reason I hate that gas has ethanol in it at all!!!!

booth8233 · 10-03-2011, 06:00 PM

who dont run ethanol lol

10-03-2011, 05:46 PM	#1
booth8233 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 355	89 gas ok? with the setup i have (stated in sig) i been running 89 gas.. is this ok or to much for my car?? the tips of my mrt v2 has a little bit of black on them i didnt know if it was running rich or lean or w/e thanks for the input __________________ 2010 Chevy camaro, Black rally stripes, 20% Tint, MRT v2.0 Axle back exhaust, Roto-Fab CAI, AAC footwell lighting, Mods soon: BBK Long tube headers w/ high flow cats, ported throttle body & Trifecta tune (ghost cam)

10-03-2011, 05:48 PM	#2
CamaroKid300 ace5.org Drives: 2017 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,142 View My Garage	You really only need to run 87. But not like 89 hurts anything. __________________ Stock...For Now.

10-03-2011, 05:48 PM	#3
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Tips should be clean, try changing brands. I only run 87 and get up to 33MPG. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

10-03-2011, 05:52 PM	#7
booth8233 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 355	is soot on the tips ok? should i change back to 87?? __________________ 2010 Chevy camaro, Black rally stripes, 20% Tint, MRT v2.0 Axle back exhaust, Roto-Fab CAI, AAC footwell lighting, Mods soon: BBK Long tube headers w/ high flow cats, ported throttle body & Trifecta tune (ghost cam)

10-03-2011, 05:54 PM	#10
booth8233 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 355	i do to, but the next day i have it back on there __________________ 2010 Chevy camaro, Black rally stripes, 20% Tint, MRT v2.0 Axle back exhaust, Roto-Fab CAI, AAC footwell lighting, Mods soon: BBK Long tube headers w/ high flow cats, ported throttle body & Trifecta tune (ghost cam)

10-03-2011, 05:49 PM	#4
Camaro2LTRSMMissouri Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Sunroof Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Show Me State Posts: 64	Research tier 1 gasoline.

10-03-2011, 05:55 PM	#11
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Never worry about clean tips, no lean codes....good to go. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

10-03-2011, 05:55 PM	#12
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,975	you just have intake and exhaust, you are fine. __________________

10-03-2011, 05:58 PM	#13
The Blue Angel Drives: 2014 BRM 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,058	Ethanol is causing the black soot!! Just alot a carbon from the engine!! Thus the reason I hate that gas has ethanol in it at all!!!! __________________ 2014 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS A Road Warrior

10-03-2011, 06:00 PM	#14
booth8233 Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 355	who dont run ethanol lol __________________ 2010 Chevy camaro, Black rally stripes, 20% Tint, MRT v2.0 Axle back exhaust, Roto-Fab CAI, AAC footwell lighting, Mods soon: BBK Long tube headers w/ high flow cats, ported throttle body & Trifecta tune (ghost cam)

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