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What did i do to my SS????

Old Dec 14, 2023 | 05:13 PM
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What did i do to my SS????

Ok so this is what happened.. i put a bottle of octane boost in and i had money in my bank but forgot my bank card at work and i was on my lunch so i didnt have time to go get it so i put $10 of 91 in it and left... I was driving back to gas station after work and reduced engine power came on and car was bogging and would stall on acceleration... I finally got to gas station and i added $30 of 94 octane in it and the problem seemed to be gone but its still there just not as bad... It bogs under boost but drives ok if doing in town speed limit... If i gun it it bogs... Check engine light comes on reduced power etc.... did i royally mess up my engine? Tha ks guys in advance for your help. Engine only has 61k miles on it.
Old Dec 14, 2023 | 05:40 PM
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You’ve been a member here long enough to know we need the actual CEL code.
Code #’s only. No descriptions.
Old Dec 14, 2023 | 05:49 PM
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Sorry George.. i dont have a scanner, cant afford one and we dont have autozone or anyplace that will do it free around here unfortunately.
Old Dec 14, 2023 | 06:01 PM
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Fill it with 94 octane and drive it around, the octane boost wasn’t mixed enough to run right.
Parts Source on 272 Weber Rd N
should read the codes
Old Dec 14, 2023 | 06:09 PM
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You don’t need a high priced scanner. There are plenty of free apps for a phone. (I use the Torque app myself to read codes. )
Get a wireless dongle for as little as $5 and you can read all the engine “P” codes.
Old Dec 15, 2023 | 08:27 AM
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Probably has something to do with what you had for lunch.
Octane rating won't cause that sort of problem. Does your gas cap say 94 "required"?
Old Dec 15, 2023 | 08:55 AM
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The SS will limit boost if the reduced power is active and/or certain trouble codes are present. Fix the cause of the codes and full boost should return.
Old Dec 15, 2023 | 09:12 AM
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Do you use octane boost often? It may have damaged the catalytic converter and/or oxygen sensors.
Old Dec 15, 2023 | 02:29 PM
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That’s what I was thinking, RJ
Old Dec 15, 2023 | 02:42 PM
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Read the ingredients of things you use. Make sure there are no heavy (on the periodic table) metals in it. Lead, zinc etc are very bad for the catalytic converter.

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