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Date:         Tue, 8 May 2001 11:40:43 -0700
Reply-To:     TBerk <tberk@mindspring.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TBerk <tberk@mindspring.com>
Subject:      Re: I-4 conversion / 87 or 91 octane ?
Comments: To: Hermann the German <urlauber10@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <F200QuxbEoiEHmKuEA50000c06b@hotmail.com>
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At 01:05 PM 5/8/2001 +0000, Hermann the German wrote: >Hi Volks! >The eternal question: >can I run my Eurospec I-4 on 87 octane during the summer w/o damaging the >engine? > >I am getting 24mpg and great performance on 91 octane, but my pocketbook is >screaming bloody murder. $1.85 for a gallon of premium in Kansas City, >Missouri.

<snip>

>Thanks, >Hermann de Boer

Stop complaining.

$2.25-2.30 for 91 octane in SF Bay Area. And climbing.

Does your setup have a Knock Sensor? Is it a 10:1 compression engine? Only the 'more than 8:1' engines need the higher octane. You can get by witht he lower octane although most folks might see a reduction in performance, esp if Ign has beeen bummped up a little.

Thems ma thinks, TBerk


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