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RE: 2 Questions!--Now octane
--- Ian Overholt <ioverholt@hotmail.com> wrote:
> That said, using higher octane gas in the 16v will
> keep the knock sensor from retarding the timing and
> you will get more power. But running on 87 octane
> will not cause any real issues.
>
> Ian Overholt
No, not any real issues, but that's if you like
hearing valve knock. When this issue was getting
tossed around about two months ago I was experiencing
slight valve knock in the 4000RPM range with 87 octane
gas, I switched to 93 octane and have heard no unusual
noises ever since.
Later...
=====
Jeff Lowe
Garland, Texas
'86 Scirocco 16V
'59 Euro Spec Beetle
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