[DML] Re: fuel

["Stian Birkeland" <dmc_norway@xxxx>]

Hi!

I have always used the 95 octane, since this is closest to the 87/91.
No troubles at all!

I would *GUESS* that 98 won't pose any problems... what unleaded octane does 
other European DeLorean owners use? Has any had any experience with 98 
octane?

Best wishes
Stian Birkeland
NORWAY


> From: "robert parker" <roberthparker@xxxx>

> Rob, Fuel octane in the U.S. is calculated using the formula
> (R+M)Squared/2. I don't know how it is calculated in Europe. It is no
> doubt different, as the European version of the owner's recommends a
> different octane rating. Drive Stainless Robert VIN 6924

> > From: "Rob van der Veer" <rob.van.der.veer@xxxx>
> > Here in
> > Holland, the only fuels we can get are 95 and 98 octane; this seems a
> > huge difference. Maybe they use a different formula over here..
> >
> > Rob.
> >
> > > Yep, I've had that discussion before... The 91 is the "anti-knock
> > index"
> > > that is recommended for the 87 octane. I talked to a fellow in the
> > Texaco
> > > office about the Octane vs. anti-knock index. Octane rating is the
> > > comparison of volatility of a particular grade of fuel to the
> > volatility of
> > > the 8-carbon, single-bond chain "Octane". It is derived from a
> > formula of
> > > (R+M)Squared/2, which is used in the U.S. The DMC is a low
> > compression
> > > engine, thus the lack of need for a higher octane rating. Check the
> > manual
> > > again.(U.S. version).

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