Re: Gas Octane and '82 Spider

["Matjaz Kos" <kos@domain.elided>]

And you guys complain about gas prices!? In Europe it is 2 to 3 times more
expensive (depending on a country) and whenever somebody asks me, how much
fuel does my Spider (1300 Junior) burn per 100 kms, I just reply:"I don't
know, I don't care, I just enjoy the driving!" And I drive it on a 98 octane
gas, the most expensive one, just to make it sure not to damage the
engine...
Ciao, Matjaz

PS: You will never save enough money by buying cheap gas to pay a decent
engine rebuild ;-)
>Subject: Gas Octane and '82 Spider
>Hi again.  With the gas prices being as high as they are here in the Bay
>Area, CA, I had a question about gas octane.  In my 82 Spider the gas cover
>states and I should use 91 and above rated gasoline.  Is this absolutely
>neccesary or can I get away with say 89?  What are people's experiences

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