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Date:         Fri, 14 Mar 1997 17:51:40 -0800
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From:         "Stuart Redford" <scr@pacifier.com>
Subject:      Re: Gasoline Grade?





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> 
> Higher octane gases don't inheriently produce more power or torqure, nor
will
> they create any better gas mileage.  They just have the ability to resist
> compression detonation beter than lower octane gases.  That said, it may
have
> been some other characteristic of that particular batch of gas you used,
that
> could have lowered it's available power - but not just the octane number.


	Mmmm, maybe. But, I've noticed the same behavior with other 
	machines.


	In the '70s I had a Maverick Grabber with a 302 & stick. There was a clear
	difference in acceleration between, then, Mobil Reg. & Premium. It would 
	run fine on Regular, but noticebly stronger with higher octane.
	scr
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