1996 Lincoln Town Car Pump 87 Octane Gas Car There Rattle Speed

1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
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when i pump 87 octane gas in my car, there is a rattle when I speed up.
Dec 17, 2012 at 12:50 PM
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octane ping from low octane. you may have a heavy carbon build up in the motor requiring higher octane.

Roy
Dec 17, 2012 at 1:10 PM
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