Some TLS owners have pinging... How about the CLS?

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Old 08-27-2001 | 11:32 PM
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Some TLS owners have pinging... How about the CLS?

The TLS forum now has about 2-3 people complaining of pinging in their cars. I've never had the problem, even with "regular".


Does anyone with a CLS have pinging with Premium Gas, and if they do, can they tell me the brand, octane, and part of the country?

TIA
Old 08-27-2001 | 11:39 PM
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Originally posted by EricL:
<STRONG>The TLS forum now has about 2-3 people complaining of pinging in their cars. I've never had the problem, even with "regular".


Does anyone with a CLS have pinging with Premium Gas, and if they do, can they tell me the brand, octane, and part of the country?

TIA</STRONG>

Dude what do u mean by Ping?
If i dont know what your talking about then i prolly dont have this problem?
Old 08-28-2001 | 12:22 AM
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No pinging here. Most of my fuel stops are at Mobil. But I've used others and have not had a "noticable" problem.
Old 08-28-2001 | 12:31 AM
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No problem with detonation here but I only use 93/94 octane. Not worth playing with it for the few bucks saved. I bet the pinging is coming from some of the oxygenated fuels in SoCal and other places.
Old 08-28-2001 | 12:42 AM
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Well, I can't honestly say I would know what to listen for.

But I havent noticed any problems.

I normally use Mobil 93 octane.
Old 08-28-2001 | 01:12 AM
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My car pings very very slightly, but frequently on any brand of premium gas For some reason, I seem to be the only one to notice it. It was REALLY bad when I was using Costco gas. I've been using Texaco premium (which I think is 92 out here in AZ) for awhile. It pings less than anything else.
Old 08-28-2001 | 03:12 AM
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You know, I've noticed a performance difference since this damn'd 91 octane switch! Not an audible "ping", but, under WOT, I can feel the car "holding back", sorta like it's struggling to go faster -like a miss! I know that it's the "knock sensor" retarding the timing!
Old 08-28-2001 | 05:08 AM
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Originally posted by soopa:
<STRONG>Well, I can't honestly say I would know what to listen for.

But I havent noticed any problems.

I normally use Mobil 93 octane.</STRONG>
same here...i go to the same gas station everytime as well... im weird.
Old 08-28-2001 | 10:46 AM
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The only time I had pinging was when I tried regular... no problems with super.
Old 08-28-2001 | 11:37 AM
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The Costco in suburban Chicago only sells Shell and Amoco fuels. Shhh...don't tell anyone that you can get name brand fuels at a discount.
Old 08-28-2001 | 11:48 AM
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Never pumped anything other than 93 Premium. No pinging whatsoever.
Old 08-28-2001 | 12:00 PM
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No detonation so far. Lowest octane I've used is 92, most of the time it's either 93/94. Knock on wood.....

Jim
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