[DMCForum] Re: Fuel requirements

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Laughed at you? No way. It's good info. I'm glad you pulled it out.

So far I have 3 people telling me the lower octanes are acceptable.
I just filled it with 93, but at least I know I don't -have- to 
anymore.

I'll probably run the cheapest fuel and then mid-grade and see which 
gets me further in mileage.

Thanks,

Rich
--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Andrei Cular" <acular@xxxx> wrote:
> Octane is rated in two different units, RON (Research Octane 
Number) and MON
> (Motor Octane Number).  In the US pumps are (RON+MON)/2 which is 
not a true
> octane rating is often called the anti-knock index.  RON is usually 
about 10
> points higher than the MON rating.
> 
> So if the car requires 91 RON that would be the same as 86 
(RON+MON)/2
> 
> 
> I knew this Bosh hand book would come in handy, and everyone 
laughed at me
> when I pulled it out of the dumpster.
> 
> 
> Andrei
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxx>
> To: <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 12:38 PM
> Subject: [DMCForum] Re: Fuel requirements
> 
> 
> > I use 87 and its fine.  Somewhere I heard that 91 octane was
> > refering to UK standards (?) and that it actually is the 
equivalent
> > to 87.
> > I'm an idiot, so don't take my word for it.  Its just what I 
heard.
> >
> > Erik
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Do you guys all really put 93 octane in your cars, or have you
> > found
> > > that it doesn't really matter?
> > >
> > > The manual says "91 octane only" but all the pumps in my area 
only
> > > sell 87, 89, & 93 octane. I would think that 89 would be close
> > enough
> > > but.....
> > >
> > > Anyone notice any adverse performance or mileage from the lower
> > > octane fuels?
> > >
> > > Rich
> >
> >
> >
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