[T3] Octane

[Bryon Garvin]

If you run 89 and it doesn't knock or ping, then is running 92 bad or just
throwing you money away?

- Bryon, '71 Fastback
On Mar 19, 2011 8:07 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> Depends on where you are and the altitude, in NY, the premium is 93
octane.
> With the flat top pistons and aftermarket non-stepped heads I needed at
> least 92 all the time, now that I have stepped heads on there I can run 87
> most of the time, but Ill put 89 in it if Im running on the highway and
its
> hot or the car is heavy, with the boat I treat it to 93 but basically run
> the lowest octane you can without hearing any knocking or pinging.
>
> Keith
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Gary
> Forsmo
> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:11 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Octane
>
> *This confirms my "I know I read it somewhere, but I can't remember where"
> about fuel for my '69 Variant, MT, FI 1600. Use 91 octane.
>
> Is there any fuel out there that's greater than 91?
> Any reason to use a higher octane than 91?
>
> Frito
> *
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