Re: alfa-digest V7 #1136

[Pottree@domain.elided]

In a message dated 11/03/1999 5:54:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< What octane are folks using in their late-model spiders?  I've been using 
93
 but wondering how the engine would run on 89.  >>

The factory calls for 90... 89 sounds close, and if it doesn't knock, don't 
knock it.  I would be interested to know what the mavens think about this 
question in places (like LA, CA!) where the gas is cut with other components 
or otherwise altered.  Ours is oxygenated -- does that make any difference 
when considering the octane rating?

Charlie
LA, CA, USA

GTV6 (using 89 octane w/o problems for 6 months, previously always used the 
highest octane available)
75 (ditto)
spider (just put in enough 89 grade gas to test drive it and take it in for 
refreshed motor mounts)

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