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Date:         Fri, 3 May 2002 09:43:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: What Octane Fuel?
Comments: To: METhompson@GOLDER.COM
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I've been driving my 83 Air Cooled Westy for seven years on standard
Unleaded.
I've been from sea level to 3900 feet and never needed anything more.
If you're having troubles with the 87 octane fuel, change brands and then
look for improper timing, bad coil/ wires or low fuel pressure.


Stan Wilder


On Thu, 2 May 2002 09:02:06 -0600 "Thompson, Michael"
<METhompson@GOLDER.COM> writes:
> Okay
> I am sure this has been covered hundreds of times before, but what
> is the
> best Octane rated fuel to use.  When I bought my Westy the owner
> said
> standard.  Boston Bob seems to be saying the highest RON (which
> makes sense
> wrt pre-ignition.)  Clarification please!
> Regards
> Michael
> 81 Westy 'Daisy'
>
>


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