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    My RT has quit running on me 3 times today ,turn the key off for about 5 seconds and it starts right up again ,anyone have any ideas? Been using shell 93 0ctane ,filled with marathon 93 octane tonite to see if I had a batch of bad gas,hate to have to take back to dealer again.Beautiful machine when running correctly.Had to tear engine apart ,put new air bag in back suspension ,(still leaks air) now this and only about 6 weeks old.
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    Don't know about that but i run 87 octane in my rs as specified in the manual and have no problems...but then again i haven't done any modifications to the engine that would requirement a change in gas octane...not sure if it's different for the rt.

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    the RT has higher compression and supposedly needs more octaine

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    Sorry to hear of your problems. First, check to see that all relays and fuses in the fusebox are seated well. When it quits running, you can check for a fault code by pressing "Mode", "Set", and turn signal "Cancel" simultaneously. I doubt you will find anything, but it's worth a try. besides, you probably won't be able to deal with the fault yourself. Beyond that, you will probably have to see your dealer. Possibilities include loose wiring connections, a bad security module, or a bad ignition or kill switch. Good luck!
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