"Brashear, Jack, N" wrote:
> Am I damaging anything by using the lower (and cheaper) 87 octane??
It is not 1967. You MINI has knock sensors. If your car pings on the cheaper
gas, the knock sensors will signal the ECU to retard the ignition. You won't
get the power or mileage you'd get with 91 octane, but your engine won't break
due to the knocking.
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Kent McLean
'56 100 BN2
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