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Date:         Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:24:02 -0700
Reply-To:     Dave Bayer <daveb@CP.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Bayer <daveb@CP.NET>
Subject:      Re: Another naive question - fuel octane
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"Gregory W. Baskin" wrote:
>
> I've read others on the list saying that they fill up with high octane fuel.
> VW says my new '85 is supposed to drink regular unleaded, and I haven't
> experienced any pinging or knocking (yet).  Short of this, are there any
> other reasons I should be purchasing higher octane fuel?


        With the 85, the only reason to use high octane gas
would be to throw money away... I suppose the additive packages
in the higher octane gas _might_ be different, but I am not
sure you would see the difference. Unless you have a knock
sensor or are timing the engine without a light and not
to the specs in the bentley, higher octance gas isn't doing
anything much for you...


dave
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