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1. What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 21:59:14 -0500; I'm trying to find out what octane gas I should be running in my 1960 TR3A. The spec for the TR3A is that it has 8.5:1 compression. I've tried to find a table that relates the engine compression to; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00106.html (7,527 bytes)
2. RE: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 23:57:08 -0800; No such thing, it depends on way too many other variables, including combustion chamber design, intake and exhaust manifolds, even cam timing. If it doesn't ping under any conditions, it's high enou; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00118.html (8,308 bytes)
3. What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 07:53:35 -0500; Message text written by "Mo and Dave MacKay" that's just wasted money. < Drop down a grade. If the engine starts to pink (ping) go back. If not, drop down another grade and repeat step 2. Note that i; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00123.html (8,037 bytes)
4. Re: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 04:58:59 -0800; Try regular, if it doesn't knock or ping under load (try a fourth gear low rpm, say around 2000 RPM almost full throttle acceleration) then your fine. If it does then you need a higher grade. (This i; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00125.html (7,759 bytes)
5. Re: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 08:13:44 -0500; Message text written by Barry Schwartz rpm, say around 2000 RPM almost full throttle acceleration) then your fine. < Gasoline formulations using tetra-ethyl-lead had a tendency to ping worse at low R; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00127.html (8,280 bytes)
6. RE: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 13:56:48 -0500; As you have discovered by your research, this is not a simple question. Even what is specified for an engine does not always match its true octane requirement because there are so many variables, in; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00136.html (9,415 bytes)
7. RE: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 19:39:33 -0500; Another octane query: Has Sunoco recently changed its Ultra? In Massachusetts (and elsewhere, as far as I know) it used to be listed as 94. Last weekend in New Hampshire I saw a pump labelled "Ultra; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00146.html (7,842 bytes)
8. Re: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 20:18:50 EST; It's happened as well here in the Albany, NY, area. :-( But then, my little Herald seems to have survived 20 months of running on either 93 or 94 octane, so I guess I won't miss that extra point much; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00148.html (8,144 bytes)
9. Re: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 21:17:35 -0500; "93 Ultra". --Jim Muller -- Whoops, Jim! You were in New Hampshire, which is in itself an "ultra"-experience, an opportunity for mere men to glide among the immortals, taste the meats of Valhalla, e; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00153.html (8,524 bytes)
10. Re: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 23:59:50 EST; TO ALL! I think everyone is making this thing (thread) too complicated!!! From what I was taught years ago: 1. Find what gas station you think that, in your area, offers the most consistent, best pri; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00155.html (9,101 bytes)
11. RE: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 13:05:25 -0500; Why shouldn't we make this as complicated as all the other threads? I do agree with your approach. Glenn C 1959 TR3A TS31684L [in total frame up restoration] 1960 TR3A TS64803L [driving, but needs wo; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00162.html (7,606 bytes)
12. Re: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 21:06:47 EST; Apologies to all........I misspoke about 90+ octane petrol in NW WA.........saying that I had not seen any in years...........Well!.......guess it was because I had not looked at premium in years....; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00183.html (7,633 bytes)
13. RE: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2004 10:22:49 -0500; Soon it wont matter has anyone filled up lately?!; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00241.html (7,174 bytes)
14. Re: What octane gas to use? (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:10:34 -0000; Hi Alvin Yes I never go to the pumps without I fill to the brim, I hate paying and people that put a fiver in 3 times a week really piss me off especially when they are prating about on the pump in f; /html/triumphs/2004-03/msg00264.html (8,373 bytes)

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