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Old 03-20-2013, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by knfxda View Post
Could 10 gallons of 89 octane really affect sensors to the point that the trans is acting this way?
No, not from the resultant 91 AKI octane rating (half 93, half 89).

But if that fuel contained water or too much ethanol, then that could potentially impact drivability. I would expect more engine symptoms in that case, though.

Given that it is not shifting properly in steptronic mode either, it sounds much more like a transmission issue than anything external.
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