Re: [DML] Re: Delorean Fuel

["Owen @ Aerodrome" <owen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nathan Robinson wrote:
> 
> I kinda hate to bring up the whole Volvo/DMC PRV-6 thing agian... but
> I have a question about the fuel used in said engine, as there are
> some very knowledgable people on this list.
> 
> As I have said earlier, I have a 1980 Volvo 264 GLE (close enough of
> the same PRV-6 engine.)
> 
> Now. My manufacturers book states to use 91 octane, however it doesn't
> specify as to which continent. Would I presume this to be the European
> octane rating? There is a significant difference in price, so I'm
> somewhat interested if it would be considered safe to run 87 Oct. in
> the PRV-6 engine.

Does it specify the method?  The (R+M)/2 method is what's typically used for octane levels in the US.

-Owen





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