Moved and now my jeep pings...
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
"Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-xqBZSIt8M0PP@anon.none.net>...
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:48:34 UTC batlinsj@yahoo.com (Kurt Dorsey)
> wrote:
>
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
>
> What part of Texas? Some parts sell 86 octane rather than 87 AIR. I
> think some parts also use the oxygenated fuel (seems to me I saw that
> in Dallas/FW last time I was down there in December) but There I'm not
> sure. I know my old 88 4.0 sure does dislike the oxygenated crap.
> You might also try a different brand or station for your gas.
>
> Or it might be something as simple as blowing the carbon out - a 50
> mile run dow I20 at 70-80 mph should do it (or a can of water thru the
> intake - SLOWLY!
Thank you for the reply, When you say "blowing the carbon out" what do
you mean? I am in Austin now, I did notice some places have 86. but I
am pretty sure we have 87 here in town... Also, in CA they used
Oxygenated fuel (if i remember right, they also have MTBE) and now
that I am in Austin, i dont think any of those are in there...
-Kurt
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:48:34 UTC batlinsj@yahoo.com (Kurt Dorsey)
> wrote:
>
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
>
> What part of Texas? Some parts sell 86 octane rather than 87 AIR. I
> think some parts also use the oxygenated fuel (seems to me I saw that
> in Dallas/FW last time I was down there in December) but There I'm not
> sure. I know my old 88 4.0 sure does dislike the oxygenated crap.
> You might also try a different brand or station for your gas.
>
> Or it might be something as simple as blowing the carbon out - a 50
> mile run dow I20 at 70-80 mph should do it (or a can of water thru the
> intake - SLOWLY!
Thank you for the reply, When you say "blowing the carbon out" what do
you mean? I am in Austin now, I did notice some places have 86. but I
am pretty sure we have 87 here in town... Also, in CA they used
Oxygenated fuel (if i remember right, they also have MTBE) and now
that I am in Austin, i dont think any of those are in there...
-Kurt
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
"Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-xqBZSIt8M0PP@anon.none.net>...
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:48:34 UTC batlinsj@yahoo.com (Kurt Dorsey)
> wrote:
>
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
>
> What part of Texas? Some parts sell 86 octane rather than 87 AIR. I
> think some parts also use the oxygenated fuel (seems to me I saw that
> in Dallas/FW last time I was down there in December) but There I'm not
> sure. I know my old 88 4.0 sure does dislike the oxygenated crap.
> You might also try a different brand or station for your gas.
>
> Or it might be something as simple as blowing the carbon out - a 50
> mile run dow I20 at 70-80 mph should do it (or a can of water thru the
> intake - SLOWLY!
Thank you for the reply, When you say "blowing the carbon out" what do
you mean? I am in Austin now, I did notice some places have 86. but I
am pretty sure we have 87 here in town... Also, in CA they used
Oxygenated fuel (if i remember right, they also have MTBE) and now
that I am in Austin, i dont think any of those are in there...
-Kurt
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:48:34 UTC batlinsj@yahoo.com (Kurt Dorsey)
> wrote:
>
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
>
> What part of Texas? Some parts sell 86 octane rather than 87 AIR. I
> think some parts also use the oxygenated fuel (seems to me I saw that
> in Dallas/FW last time I was down there in December) but There I'm not
> sure. I know my old 88 4.0 sure does dislike the oxygenated crap.
> You might also try a different brand or station for your gas.
>
> Or it might be something as simple as blowing the carbon out - a 50
> mile run dow I20 at 70-80 mph should do it (or a can of water thru the
> intake - SLOWLY!
Thank you for the reply, When you say "blowing the carbon out" what do
you mean? I am in Austin now, I did notice some places have 86. but I
am pretty sure we have 87 here in town... Also, in CA they used
Oxygenated fuel (if i remember right, they also have MTBE) and now
that I am in Austin, i dont think any of those are in there...
-Kurt
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
"Will Honea" <whonea@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-xqBZSIt8M0PP@anon.none.net>...
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:48:34 UTC batlinsj@yahoo.com (Kurt Dorsey)
> wrote:
>
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
>
> What part of Texas? Some parts sell 86 octane rather than 87 AIR. I
> think some parts also use the oxygenated fuel (seems to me I saw that
> in Dallas/FW last time I was down there in December) but There I'm not
> sure. I know my old 88 4.0 sure does dislike the oxygenated crap.
> You might also try a different brand or station for your gas.
>
> Or it might be something as simple as blowing the carbon out - a 50
> mile run dow I20 at 70-80 mph should do it (or a can of water thru the
> intake - SLOWLY!
Thank you for the reply, When you say "blowing the carbon out" what do
you mean? I am in Austin now, I did notice some places have 86. but I
am pretty sure we have 87 here in town... Also, in CA they used
Oxygenated fuel (if i remember right, they also have MTBE) and now
that I am in Austin, i dont think any of those are in there...
-Kurt
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 22:48:34 UTC batlinsj@yahoo.com (Kurt Dorsey)
> wrote:
>
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
>
> What part of Texas? Some parts sell 86 octane rather than 87 AIR. I
> think some parts also use the oxygenated fuel (seems to me I saw that
> in Dallas/FW last time I was down there in December) but There I'm not
> sure. I know my old 88 4.0 sure does dislike the oxygenated crap.
> You might also try a different brand or station for your gas.
>
> Or it might be something as simple as blowing the carbon out - a 50
> mile run dow I20 at 70-80 mph should do it (or a can of water thru the
> intake - SLOWLY!
Thank you for the reply, When you say "blowing the carbon out" what do
you mean? I am in Austin now, I did notice some places have 86. but I
am pretty sure we have 87 here in town... Also, in CA they used
Oxygenated fuel (if i remember right, they also have MTBE) and now
that I am in Austin, i dont think any of those are in there...
-Kurt
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
But its more expensive and I'm a tight wad! :) j/k.. actually in the
TJ manual it actually states NOT to use Midgrade or anything higher
then 87... So i was concerned...
"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message news:<4047c970_1@newspeer2.tds.net>...
> You have already fixed the problem. There are fuel quality and additive
> differences from state to state or region to region. There isn't anything
> that you can adjust, but if everything on TJ is working correctly, it will
> eventually learn to run on the cheaper gas.
>
> I wouldn't do that. If you can hear the ping, imagine taking a hammer and
> whacking the tops of your pistons on each upstroke. That is what ping is
> doing, and no good comes from it.
>
> Bottom line: if TJ likes mid-grade, feed her mid-grade.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> "Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eece3086.0403041448.50420dce@posting.google.c om...
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
> >
> > TIA
> > Kurt
TJ manual it actually states NOT to use Midgrade or anything higher
then 87... So i was concerned...
"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message news:<4047c970_1@newspeer2.tds.net>...
> You have already fixed the problem. There are fuel quality and additive
> differences from state to state or region to region. There isn't anything
> that you can adjust, but if everything on TJ is working correctly, it will
> eventually learn to run on the cheaper gas.
>
> I wouldn't do that. If you can hear the ping, imagine taking a hammer and
> whacking the tops of your pistons on each upstroke. That is what ping is
> doing, and no good comes from it.
>
> Bottom line: if TJ likes mid-grade, feed her mid-grade.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> "Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eece3086.0403041448.50420dce@posting.google.c om...
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
> >
> > TIA
> > Kurt
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
But its more expensive and I'm a tight wad! :) j/k.. actually in the
TJ manual it actually states NOT to use Midgrade or anything higher
then 87... So i was concerned...
"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message news:<4047c970_1@newspeer2.tds.net>...
> You have already fixed the problem. There are fuel quality and additive
> differences from state to state or region to region. There isn't anything
> that you can adjust, but if everything on TJ is working correctly, it will
> eventually learn to run on the cheaper gas.
>
> I wouldn't do that. If you can hear the ping, imagine taking a hammer and
> whacking the tops of your pistons on each upstroke. That is what ping is
> doing, and no good comes from it.
>
> Bottom line: if TJ likes mid-grade, feed her mid-grade.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> "Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eece3086.0403041448.50420dce@posting.google.c om...
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
> >
> > TIA
> > Kurt
TJ manual it actually states NOT to use Midgrade or anything higher
then 87... So i was concerned...
"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message news:<4047c970_1@newspeer2.tds.net>...
> You have already fixed the problem. There are fuel quality and additive
> differences from state to state or region to region. There isn't anything
> that you can adjust, but if everything on TJ is working correctly, it will
> eventually learn to run on the cheaper gas.
>
> I wouldn't do that. If you can hear the ping, imagine taking a hammer and
> whacking the tops of your pistons on each upstroke. That is what ping is
> doing, and no good comes from it.
>
> Bottom line: if TJ likes mid-grade, feed her mid-grade.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> "Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eece3086.0403041448.50420dce@posting.google.c om...
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
> >
> > TIA
> > Kurt
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
But its more expensive and I'm a tight wad! :) j/k.. actually in the
TJ manual it actually states NOT to use Midgrade or anything higher
then 87... So i was concerned...
"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message news:<4047c970_1@newspeer2.tds.net>...
> You have already fixed the problem. There are fuel quality and additive
> differences from state to state or region to region. There isn't anything
> that you can adjust, but if everything on TJ is working correctly, it will
> eventually learn to run on the cheaper gas.
>
> I wouldn't do that. If you can hear the ping, imagine taking a hammer and
> whacking the tops of your pistons on each upstroke. That is what ping is
> doing, and no good comes from it.
>
> Bottom line: if TJ likes mid-grade, feed her mid-grade.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> "Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eece3086.0403041448.50420dce@posting.google.c om...
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
> >
> > TIA
> > Kurt
TJ manual it actually states NOT to use Midgrade or anything higher
then 87... So i was concerned...
"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message news:<4047c970_1@newspeer2.tds.net>...
> You have already fixed the problem. There are fuel quality and additive
> differences from state to state or region to region. There isn't anything
> that you can adjust, but if everything on TJ is working correctly, it will
> eventually learn to run on the cheaper gas.
>
> I wouldn't do that. If you can hear the ping, imagine taking a hammer and
> whacking the tops of your pistons on each upstroke. That is what ping is
> doing, and no good comes from it.
>
> Bottom line: if TJ likes mid-grade, feed her mid-grade.
>
> Jerry
>
>
> "Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eece3086.0403041448.50420dce@posting.google.c om...
> > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > take off now that I am in Texas?
> >
> > TIA
> > Kurt
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
Thank you for the replys!
At first i figured it was a brand problem so I have tried Exxon, Chev.
Valero and Diamond Shamrock (which are one and the same) and those
are what I use to get in Ca.. Also, i am at 900 ft elev here in Texas
and in CA I was at about 300 ft.. so not much of an elev difference...
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in message news:<20040304233841.25804.00000869@mb-m01.aol.com>...
> Are you at a differerent altitude?
>
> Are you buying the same brand gas?
>
> Check with your brand gasoline to find the additives it uses in each state.
At first i figured it was a brand problem so I have tried Exxon, Chev.
Valero and Diamond Shamrock (which are one and the same) and those
are what I use to get in Ca.. Also, i am at 900 ft elev here in Texas
and in CA I was at about 300 ft.. so not much of an elev difference...
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in message news:<20040304233841.25804.00000869@mb-m01.aol.com>...
> Are you at a differerent altitude?
>
> Are you buying the same brand gas?
>
> Check with your brand gasoline to find the additives it uses in each state.
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
Thank you for the replys!
At first i figured it was a brand problem so I have tried Exxon, Chev.
Valero and Diamond Shamrock (which are one and the same) and those
are what I use to get in Ca.. Also, i am at 900 ft elev here in Texas
and in CA I was at about 300 ft.. so not much of an elev difference...
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in message news:<20040304233841.25804.00000869@mb-m01.aol.com>...
> Are you at a differerent altitude?
>
> Are you buying the same brand gas?
>
> Check with your brand gasoline to find the additives it uses in each state.
At first i figured it was a brand problem so I have tried Exxon, Chev.
Valero and Diamond Shamrock (which are one and the same) and those
are what I use to get in Ca.. Also, i am at 900 ft elev here in Texas
and in CA I was at about 300 ft.. so not much of an elev difference...
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in message news:<20040304233841.25804.00000869@mb-m01.aol.com>...
> Are you at a differerent altitude?
>
> Are you buying the same brand gas?
>
> Check with your brand gasoline to find the additives it uses in each state.
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
Thank you for the replys!
At first i figured it was a brand problem so I have tried Exxon, Chev.
Valero and Diamond Shamrock (which are one and the same) and those
are what I use to get in Ca.. Also, i am at 900 ft elev here in Texas
and in CA I was at about 300 ft.. so not much of an elev difference...
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in message news:<20040304233841.25804.00000869@mb-m01.aol.com>...
> Are you at a differerent altitude?
>
> Are you buying the same brand gas?
>
> Check with your brand gasoline to find the additives it uses in each state.
At first i figured it was a brand problem so I have tried Exxon, Chev.
Valero and Diamond Shamrock (which are one and the same) and those
are what I use to get in Ca.. Also, i am at 900 ft elev here in Texas
and in CA I was at about 300 ft.. so not much of an elev difference...
mark12211@aol.com (Mark12211) wrote in message news:<20040304233841.25804.00000869@mb-m01.aol.com>...
> Are you at a differerent altitude?
>
> Are you buying the same brand gas?
>
> Check with your brand gasoline to find the additives it uses in each state.
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Re: Moved and now my jeep pings...
The midgrade fuels or premium fuels won't damage anything. They just cost
more. Also, you may want to try a different gas station. Avoid the Holiday,
Clark and C-store type places, as their gas is sometimes not as good, even
though the octane rating is the same. Also , decarboning the engine like
someone else mentioned, may cure your problem.
Chris
"Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eece3086.0403050742.70a42e44@posting.google.c om...
> But its more expensive and I'm a tight wad! :) j/k.. actually in the
> TJ manual it actually states NOT to use Midgrade or anything higher
> then 87... So i was concerned...
>
>
> "Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message
news:<4047c970_1@newspeer2.tds.net>...
> > You have already fixed the problem. There are fuel quality and additive
> > differences from state to state or region to region. There isn't
anything
> > that you can adjust, but if everything on TJ is working correctly, it
will
> > eventually learn to run on the cheaper gas.
> >
> > I wouldn't do that. If you can hear the ping, imagine taking a hammer
and
> > whacking the tops of your pistons on each upstroke. That is what ping
is
> > doing, and no good comes from it.
> >
> > Bottom line: if TJ likes mid-grade, feed her mid-grade.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > "Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:eece3086.0403041448.50420dce@posting.google.c om...
> > > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > > take off now that I am in Texas?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Kurt
more. Also, you may want to try a different gas station. Avoid the Holiday,
Clark and C-store type places, as their gas is sometimes not as good, even
though the octane rating is the same. Also , decarboning the engine like
someone else mentioned, may cure your problem.
Chris
"Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eece3086.0403050742.70a42e44@posting.google.c om...
> But its more expensive and I'm a tight wad! :) j/k.. actually in the
> TJ manual it actually states NOT to use Midgrade or anything higher
> then 87... So i was concerned...
>
>
> "Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message
news:<4047c970_1@newspeer2.tds.net>...
> > You have already fixed the problem. There are fuel quality and additive
> > differences from state to state or region to region. There isn't
anything
> > that you can adjust, but if everything on TJ is working correctly, it
will
> > eventually learn to run on the cheaper gas.
> >
> > I wouldn't do that. If you can hear the ping, imagine taking a hammer
and
> > whacking the tops of your pistons on each upstroke. That is what ping
is
> > doing, and no good comes from it.
> >
> > Bottom line: if TJ likes mid-grade, feed her mid-grade.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > "Kurt Dorsey" <batlinsj@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:eece3086.0403041448.50420dce@posting.google.c om...
> > > Question for you all, I Bought my TJ in CA back in 01'. Back in Dec I
> > > moved to Texas, and notice my jeep now pings under load when I put in
> > > my normal reg. Gas (87 oct). This is the same gas I have used for the
> > > entire life of the jeep.. so now I tried to put in mid grade (89 oct)
> > > and it works just fine. Anyone have any ideas? Is there anything
> > > that is on the TJ for CA Emissions that I might be able to tweak or
> > > take off now that I am in Texas?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > > Kurt