Kurt, I am also headed to Baja in April. I have been reading, and some claim that the actual octane is less than stated by Pemex. In fact, some recommend taking along octane boosters to add to the gasoline. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Krusinski, Kurt <kurt.krusinski@ATTWS.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Saturday, March 04, 2000 10:01 AM Subject: baja gas, octane, and timing
>I'm bring my syncro to Baja for the month of April and have heard that the >only unleaded gas available is 91 octane. If this is really the only octane >available, it seems like I should tank up on 91 in the states and get the >timing & tune redone (I use 87/89 now). Am I correct? It seems like I >would need to adjust the detonation for the van to run smoothly on 91. > >Thanks much. > >Kurt Krusinski >425-580-3122 > |
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