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Date:         Thu, 27 Dec 2001 19:39:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel with water back please
Comments: To: developtrust@HOME.COM
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developtrust wrote:
I went to Cabo san lucas a couple of years ago driving my Mercedes which
recommended Premium fuel. I noticed that the best Mexican fuel was our
lowest grade. Using it I  noticed no pinging or problems whatsoever and have
used lowest grade fuel ever since.
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If your vehicle is about 1985 or newer, it may have a knock sensor which
will automatically retard the timing when it senses knock.  It happens so
fast you will not hear it.  You may notice a slight reduction in power.
North American vanagons with 9:1 CR never needed knock sensors.  1985 and
newer VW GTIs and 16 valves got it.  Basically any VW model with 10:1 CR.


Gary
Calgary
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