1996 Lincoln Continental GAS

1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
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ROGER54
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Engine Performance problem
1996 Lincoln Continental V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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I just bought the car and didnt see the small print on the dash that says PREMIUM ONLY,I put a full tank of regular gas into the tank,am I in for some serious trouble now?
Jul 3, 2008 at 4:21 PM
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BLACKOP555
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no your not.

you may notice engine knock due to the incorrect grade but the sensors should retard the timing enough to make it capable of running almost 100% right.

if your worried about it, buy some octane booster and dump it in there, problem solved. Cheaper then premium!
Jul 3, 2008 at 11:53 PM
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