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- From: samblane@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Sean Samblanet)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Octane ratings
- Message-ID: <23852@oasys.dt.navy.mil>
- Date: 19 Aug 92 20:58:23 GMT
- References: <16oq77INNd3c@matt.ksu.ksu.edu> <31160129@hpspkla.spk.hp.com>
- Reply-To: samblane@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Sean Samblanet)
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- >In rec.autos.tech, electro@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Eric L Patterson) writes:
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- >>How would I go about figuring the optimum octane rating for my vehicle?
- >>Thanks
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- You should use what the manual says. But if the car has a knock sensor
- and is computer controlled(meaning the timing) then_ the highest octane
- gas will give you a little more horsepower.
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- Sean
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