A non modified engine only needs, and can only use effectively, regular fuel. So you're not getting anything for the extra money unless you do have higher compression. YMMV> Mike On 12/17/02 8:29 AM, "Joseph Fortino" <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> wrote: > its only a 1.9l thats strong don't push it hard, never > tack past 4g, but from the builder he said that the motors > he makes sometimes are not made to pass somg. I did past > i think it does have some mod parts puts out good compression and likes hwy > speed. > > ohh if you were driving behind me you could'nt tell I had > gas pedal still, most cars like to try and fource people > fast. ( i just drive ) not racing > > jetta head tried to show my his power last night and my > wife said hey thats 2 in a row, i said they come in pairs. hehe, he cut hard > on me. * whatever *! > > Joe F > > > On 17 Dec 2002, Mike Miller wrote: > >> How come you use the higher octane? Do you >> have a modified engine? >> >> Mike >> >> On 12/17/02 7:18 AM, "Joseph Fortino" >> <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> wrote: >> >>> im going to try this stuff, seems i have >>> been having water drips from the tailpipe. i >>> run chevron 92 so its on the high octane >>> also i think. >>> >>> >>> Joe hydro-craft >>> >>> On 16 Dec 2002, Mike Miller wrote: >>> >>>> I use whatever's cheapest. But every few >>>> months I put in a couple of bottles of >>>> Swepco >>>> 503. Supposed to mix with whatever water's >>>> in there and clean up stuff in general >>>> as it goes through the system. >>>> >>>> YMMV. >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>> On 12/16/02 10:00 PM, "developtrust" >>>> <developtrust@COX.NET> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I for one doubt very seriously that >>>>> alcohol in gas would cause your problems. >>>>> I use Arco and never have problems but I >>>>> also do have a new gas tank. I wonder if >>>>> that matters in the equation. >>>>> >>>>> William >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Well you may be a surprised as I am to >>>>>> find that since all of the ARCO >>>>> gas >>>>>> is out of my tank by the third tankful, I >>>>>> have driven 250 miles with no cutting >>>>>> out. >>>>>> >>>>>> Not once did the engine quit while >>>>>> cruising the freeway like it did two >>>>>> weeks ago. it did stall while idling >>>>>> after sitting four days- maybe this was >>>>>> the last of the water being sucked in >>>>>> that settled to the bottom. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am now only using alcohol-free >>>>>> gas,Texaco, Shell, Chevron, etc. but not >>>>>> ARCO. >>>>>> >>>>>> All of their grades of gas have 10% >>>>>> alcohol. Maybe that's really 10 >>>>> percent >>>>>> water, of some really low proof alcohol. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> At any rate I'm thru with using Alaskan >>>>>> North slope refined crude. There must be >>>>>> some ice and snow getting into the wells. >>>>>> >>>>>> I like a nice full tank of Arabica!! ( I >>>>>> hate that robusto stuff!!) Thanks again >>>>>> for all who helped me troubleshoot it. At >>>>>> least now io know all my FI stuff is OK. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Robert 1982 Westfalia >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________________- >>>>>> __- >>>>>> _______________________ >>>>>> STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get >>>>>> 2 months FREE* >>>>>> http://join.msn.com/?page=fea- >>>>>> tures/junkmail >>>>> >>> > |
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