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Subject: Re: [T3] squareback in Hot VWs > On 5 Mar 2001, at 23:26, Jedediah Millheiser wrote: > > > i dont think that would make a difference with octane > > reqs? all higher octane gas does vs lower octane is > > burn slower(i.e. high octane: slower burning, lower > > octane: faster burning). which helps prevent the gas > > from igniting by engine compression alone(knocking). > > It's not a matter of how fast it burns. It's a matter of its > propensity to ignite by compression alone, like a diesel. > If you are worried about octane ratings, try ethenol fuel. It will NOT hurt anything in your fuel system, and possibly clean a few components. A 10% blend ethenol here in Iowa is rated at 89.5 octane, and is cheaper than 87 octane regular gas. Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe