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#2729 of 2732 Re: 91 octane gasoline [ateixeira] by wwest
Nov 16, 2010 (11:01 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 15, 2010 10:10 am)
There is "spark" knock, which can often be compensated for via timing change, and there is compression/dieseling/detonation knock. The latter is compensated for via the use of EFI to enrich the mixture.
- ateixeira (Nov 16, 2010 12:30 pm)
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#2730 of 2732 Re: 91 octane gasoline [wwest] by ateixeira
Nov 16, 2010 (12:30 pm)
Replying to: wwest (Nov 16, 2010 11:01 am)
If so, mileage would drop and defeat the purpose of using lower-cost fuel in the first place.... Stick with premium.
- wwest (Nov 17, 2010 10:29 am)
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#2731 of 2732 Re: 91 octane gasoline [cowboy7] by cowboy7
Nov 16, 2010 (6:07 pm)
Replying to: cowboy7 (Nov 13, 2010 2:30 pm)
So it sounds like 87 octane does no harm to the engine, if it was used a few times by mistake. Do I interpret it correctly?
#2732 of 2732 Re: 91 octane gasoline [ateixeira] by wwest
Nov 17, 2010 (10:29 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 16, 2010 12:30 pm)
"..mileage will drop.." Not necessarily, it depends both on the price differential and the driving style. Price issue is obvious and if the driver doesn't go WOT very often the A/F mixture need never be enriched. And we can forget about detonation due to (uphill, towing)engine lugging with an automatic.
When we picked up our '01 Porsche at the factory we were told that fueling with regular would do no harm.
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