Flush Trans Oil? / Premium to Super Unleaded??

trinimojo · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 0 My 2NRide:

Waddup guys?....
Today I have a few questions...

Well since these clowns raise the price of premium I thinking about switching to super. I just wondering if there's anything I need to do with my civic before I make the switch. And what do do when I begin to use super.

Also, should I flush my transmission oil? I heard that can damage the transmission more if it is already heading down the road of destruction. Or should I just empty and refill?

As always thanks guys for all the help

Xman · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:44 am Post subject:

what kinda of civic? engine?

trinimojo · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 0 My 2NRide:

its a 1.6i SR Coupe - Vtec engine..don't know any other specs

reiXmann · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

When switching, run down the gauge to E then fill up with super; run down to about half, fill up with super again ( ideally,if you could drain the gas tank,that'd be cool,but a waste of gas Laughing

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Then you need to do an ECU reset for the ecu to build a map based on the new RON reading..

{to reset ecu: remove backup fuse from underhood fuse box (7.5A) for 10 secs and replace..then leave the car to idle for ~10 mins without revving}

trinimojo · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 0 My 2NRide:

thanks man

sinister_15 · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject:

AYE trinimojo,if u try this
let us know how it turns out
i know a power loss would be experienced
but by how much , any complications , let us know

trinimojo · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 0 My 2NRide:

will do

trinimojo · Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Tech posts: 0 My 2NRide:

I hearing all kinds of things...

I hearing that it don't make sense to switch to super cause it burns quicker..so in the long run you will spend more money anyways.
I hearing that super will produce more impurities in the system..and i read in the newspapers that you will need to change your catalytic converter to switch to super.
I starting to feel a bit apprehensive about using super in my civic...

I think I will put up with the price increase and see how it goes..at least until i can get some more definitive info....

sinister_15 · Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

trinimojo, i feel the same way