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Is it true that on a cold start with 100 octane (race gas) in the tank,you'll have trouble starting?

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Old 04-27-2008, 09:13 AM
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Is it true that on a cold start with 100 octane (race gas) in the tank,you'll have trouble starting?
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Old 04-27-2008, 09:26 AM
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Yes, very common especially if ambient temp is low.
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Never had that prob. Ambient ~80F.
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This past week I was running 116 Octane LEADED and my car had a problem turning over instantly.
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Negative.
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Um, are you not running cats?
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Default my S4 has been on 104 for the past month and I have actually been driving it
perfect starts in weather from 52F (4 weeks ago) to 103F (today)
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