I think its wait and see. My car claims to want 91 on the door, but the chip
I have significantly alters the timing. If I get pinging, off to octane
boost, if I don't, maybe not.
Giles
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael R. Clements
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 7:07 PM
To: Giles Douglas; Elmoizme@aol.com; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: 91 octane gas
Hmmm. . .
And the effect on efficiency & performance for engines designed for 92
octane
is:
(a) drastic
(b) significant
(b) barely noticeable
(c) nonexistant
????
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Giles Douglas
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 18:49
To: Elmoizme@aol.com; ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: 91 octane gas
its gas - mtbe + ethanol = lower octane rating.
I'm afraid that all the major gas stations will switch over to 91 in the
next few weeks. Some of them may even sell 88.5 instead of 89 in the
meantime.
Even the ones that are still labelled 92 are likely selling 91.
Giles
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Elmoizme@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2001 6:18 PM
To: ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 91 octane gas
I only noticed 91 at 76 stations for a few weeks now. Ever since I have been
going only to Chevron.
I thought I heard somewhere that because they are adding more ethanol, it
lowers the octane rating. Someone care to comment?
Elton
SM #68
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