Importance of octane and service engine light

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03-20-2021, 02:59 PM

Beans310

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Importance of octane and service engine light

Service engine light 02 v40 I just had my light come on it said 3 codes but nothing came up and I couldn't turn light off. Well, I put in 93 octane and problem was cured. Never realized how important the right octane was

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03-20-2021, 06:36 PM

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Octane wasn't the problem.

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03-21-2021, 10:55 AM

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Service engine light 02 v40 I just had my light come on it said 3 codes but nothing came up and I couldn't turn light off.

Nothing came up because your scan tool is not completely compatible - try a better tool. And as others have said - Octane did not fix it.

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03-22-2021, 11:40 AM

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have to ask - are you seeing the check engine light or the service interval reminder? I have a $29 Centek from HF that scans my 00 S40 just fine, but just to be sure, you can also stop by Autozone etc and see if they loan a fully featured scanner

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