Re: Octane

[mannix@privatei.com (I.Mannix)]

>Putting higher octane gas in my car makes it feel more responsive to
>me.  Anyone else notice this, or is it my imagination?  Super Plus
>here is 98 octane, woo hoo!  :-)


As a rule, I only run Super in my car (91 in Colameorado), but I had to put
a few gallons of 85 in it somewhere in Utah's wasteland - gas stations are
pretty far apart there, 10 gallon tanks don't help:).  It ran like crap.  I
do advance my timing a bit, however, I am sure that had something to do
with it.  I don't buy the idea of "All gasolines are the same, 'Super'
fuels are simply expensive marketing scams."  It makes a difference in my
car.  If octane did not matter, why do race fuels exist?  Why does my car
detonate on 85?  Just curious:).  I don't think it is your imagination!


Mannix


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