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Date:         Fri, 25 Feb 2000 01:22:14 GMT
Reply-To:     t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: While we are onthe topic....
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>Since we are discussing fuel so much, I was wondering...
>Do we notice a increase in fuel economy when we use higher octance fuel?
>NO.


>A power increase? NO.


Any increase? NO. well besides cost obviously.


>I use 92 octane 76 fuel consistently, for me it makes a difference, the
>engine makes more power, smoother too.


I think you are fooling yourself. But... it's your money. My 84 runs just
fine on 87 octane (US).It wants ot haul at 75mph plus all the time. I need
to keep telling it to slow down. Does it listen? Nooooooo!


tim




>
>Joe


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