It seems that there is a fuel shortage of premium fuel in my area and was debating if I should put regular fuel in my lude cause Im running on empty now. Should I take the risk?

 

87 will run in your prelude, the gas mileage might not be as good...but I dont think it would cause any harm. I have ran regular in my 93 Si...and I havent had any problems when I did it. I wouldnt recommend doing it all the time though. BUT I COULD BE WRONG ABOUT IT ALL!

 

If your at stock compression, you should be ok.
If it would make you any better, try putting only a 1/4 of a tank of 87 and driving around, if you don't here any knocks your good to go.
If your still worried fill up on 87 and get some octane booster, but I would say you'll be fine with just the 87.
-B

 

I wouldint, im paying $3.20 for it tho.

 

woudn't it be harmful for the engine,if it didn't, the gas tank woudn't say unleaded premium fuel only...no? to be safe if you put 87 i would put some octane booster with it just in case.

 

Yes but don't take your car into vtec. 5pts of octane does make a difference... as long as you don't put the engine under heavy load you'll be fine. I'm just really **** when it comes to this stuff.

I don't understand why people try to save .20/gal to risk an engine that's worth well over $3k.

 

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if u read everything he posted, he stated there was a shortage of premium in his area.

 

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And if you read my reply I explained he could run 87 under certain conditions.