(snip) > Larry, > Speaking of your trip, how was the trip back from Tom's place? Must be > nice to have a wasserboxer and get great mileage like that. :) Us > air-cooled Vanagoners only get 18 if we have a tailwind. > > I've often wondered myself why the wind is always head on. > > BTW, thanks for having Christy and me over for coffee at Tom's. I think I > forgot to thank you two earlier. > > I wouldn't pay the extra for that 92 or 94 octane unless the manual > recommends it. I know the manual for my '81 recommends 91 RON octane, but > in the USA they don't measure octane using the RON method anymore. I > forget what the method we use is called, but it involves averaging the RON > number with another number, so that 91 RON is equivalent to the 87 octane > that is found at pumps in the US and is cheap! > > Take care, > Sean Hi Sean and Christy, after leaving Tom's we followed the mountains all the way down to Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and finally had Christmas at a lovely West Virginia State Resort (Pipe Stem State Park) in West Virginia. Had beautiful walks through the bush, saw dozens (at least 50) deer and had a delicious traditional Christmas dinner. We intend to return in the future. About octane: I agree that the VW spec of 91 RON is equivalent to 87 octane available at a US or Canadian pump. But, the syncro 2.1L engine runs VERY MUCH BETTER on 92 to 94 octane. I consider the engine as the weak link in the syncro design so anything which makes this engine run smoother it gets. It costs more for the gasoline on a miles/gal basis but probable pays for itself in engine life (quality or longevity). I think of it in the same terms a using synthetic over conventional oils. I hope your exams results were favourabe, Larry and Avery Johnson '86 syncro westy
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