[alfa] re: Lower octane

[Will Owen <nashwill912@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Scott wrote:

"I use the lowest octane available in my 164 and GTV6.  Both cars run
great. In my old Triumph GT6 I had to run premium because the lower
octane would cause pinging and run on."

The 2-liter berlina used to rattle on anything less than mid-grade when
I gave it some boot, but the Milano runs on 87 and complaineth not, nor
rattle nor diesel nor showeth any other sign of woe...although it USED
to fuss a bit when fed a similar diet back in Tennessee. I do not know
if this is due to Tennessee fuel's ethanol content vs California's MBTE,
but I guess I'll find out soon enough when MBTE is phased out here.

My due lire worth. Y'all go back to digesting your holiday calories now.

Will Owen
Pasadena, CA
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