It is cold out, and I have a tank of 87octane gas. Upon picking up my sister from school, the car seems to stumble/stutter coming to a stop. When I finally got home, the car stumbles/stutter vigorously...then die. Now the cel light is on, and the car wont start. Wonder what the problem could be...

 

sounds like bad gas.. where did u get the gas from

 

Shell and Chevron

 

what kinda car is this?? They Type S requires 91 fyi

 

Anything past 91 octane will start giving your engine problems. I still don't see how someone can put **** gas in thier car. If you want the car to last longer use quality gas.

 

what a cheap ***. read the manual. i drive a wimpy lil civic si and i use 91.

 

Yes I have been a big spender this year, I have money for gas but I know that is not the cause of my car trouble. Took my car to honda, and it turns out to be a vtc solenoid malfunction. I am happy to report that the car is now back in my hands and fully functional.

 

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even my 1990 b16 gets 89 75% of the time and 91 the rest..

 

he may have a base....base only requires 87 octane

 

not with a VTC solenoid problem.

 

Running higher octane than recommended could cause detonation... another excuse for my cheapness.

 

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what model do you have? the type-s recommends 91

 

RSX? No, I have an si.