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Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 16:04:22 +0100
...Rather than Research Octane Number, RON ought really to stand for Ricardo's Octane Number, to salute his lifetimes work... a bit of a...
Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:42:47 -0800
...Diesel > currently costs about %10 > > more than > > 87 Octane and is likely to stay that way. > For $2.50/gallon 87 > > octane let's...
Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:24:52 -0800
...Diesel > > currently costs about %10 > > > more than > > > 87 Octane and is likely to stay that way. > > For $2.50/gallon 87 > > > octane let's...
Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 10:56:31 -0500
...time or other. > Rather than Research Octane Number, RON ought really to stand for > Ricardo's > Octane Number, to salute his lifetimes work... a...
Re: Engine thoughts
Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 01:12:44 -0500
...and 197 ft-lbs with 91 octane fuel. They don't say what engine rpm those numbers are achieved. No mention of its effect...
Re: Subaru Cooling System Conditioner ??
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:34:19 -0700
...However, after a recent tuneup, I noticed coolant on the number one cylinder plug wire and spark plug that was kind of gunking up...
Re: Degrading Comments
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 8 Jun 2003 11:30:05 -0700
...This why lower octane fuels such as 83 or 85 are used in high altitude areas. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
Re: Engine thoughts
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 03:30:40 -0800
...and 197 ft-lbs with 91 octane fuel. They don't say what engine rpm those numbers are achieved. No mention of its effect...
Re: Gas versis catalytic converter
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Fri, 16 Jul 1999 00:51:53 -0700
...The latest from a mechanic is that I should be > using premium > gas in the van (octane 92) rather than octane 87. I am...
2.1 L Engine rebuilds
Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:40:03 EDT
Tho I've not bought an engine from 'em, I've had excellent dealings with Gowesty on a number of fronts - from having my...
Fuel economy
Historical mailing list - Keese, Brian W
Wed, 12 Jul 2000 09:20:02 -0500
...FILL 'ER UP WITH REGULAR Why pay for higher-octane gas if the only difference it makes is to your wallet? Most vehicles on...
Re: oils and gasoline Oil Viscosity at temparature.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 30 May 2013 00:40:03 -0400
When reading SAE oil grades for multi-weight oils the lower or "w" number refers to the oil at 40C and upper number is...
Re: weird problem w/ poor 85 Westy gas
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Jan 1997 17:42:10 -0800
>| Do the earlier water-cooled vans also have knock sensor and so might be >| expected to benefit from higher octane? Is there knock sensor...
Diesel Conversions
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:35:36 -0800
...Diesel currently costs about %10 more than >87 Octane and is likely to stay that way. For $2.50/gallon 87 octane let's...
Re: Engine thoughts
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 09:04:00 -0800
...and 197 ft-lbs with 91 octane fuel. They don't say what >> engine rpm those numbers are achieved. No mention of its effect...
Re: Degrading Comments
Historical mailing list - Steve W
Sun, 8 Jun 2003 13:46:24 -0700
...The major > factor is decrease > atmospheric pressure which will result in > decreased cylinder charge. > This why lower octane fuels such as 83 or 85...
Re: Synthetic Oils
Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
Tue, 14 Oct 1997 09:21:53 -0700
...It seemed the biggest opposing factors were either the cost or the number of miles your motor had been running conventional mineral oil. Since...
Re: gas over $2 ! wait a minute....
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Fri, 20 Oct 2000 17:46:18 -0600
...How about other countries? Do they let you know up front? I am paying about $1.70 for cheap 85 octane, of which 47...
Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:51:17 -0700
...I belive that the Europen octane ratings are different that those used in the US, (meaning the numbers don't compare exactly), but I...
Re: Subaru Cooling System Conditioner ??
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:38:44 -0400
...However, after a recent >tuneup, I noticed coolant on the number one cylinder >plug wire and spark plug that was kind of gunking up...
Re: oils and gasoline Oil Viscosity at temparature.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 30 May 2013 07:23:56 -0700
...about premium octane > gasoline; our '91, with 290k km, gets 2-3 mpg more on 91 octane than on 87 > octane on the highway...
Re: actual numerical readings off Compression test?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 18 Sep 2010 17:18:56 -0700
...the spark back always, I will probably need more octane. If I know the number I can decide without really guessing too much. Don...
Aircooled Oil /Gas/ Breaks
Historical mailing list - Woodcock, Frank
Thu, 26 Feb 1998 13:30:52 -0000
...2 method octane 'high test' is not even sufficient for the upright VW engine with a posted minimum RON octane number of 91 as...
Fwd: Sucky Gas Mileage - ethanol free
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 3 May 2013 07:13:27 -0700
...Most non-ethanol fuel is also "premium" with a higher octane number, so that may also be a factor in the better MPG figures...
[Fwd: [Syncro] GAS Additives: DRIVING; My Gasoline Beats Yours (Doesn't It?) Welcome, dixoncj DRIVING; My Gasoline Beats Yours (Doesn't It?)]
Historical mailing list - sam.cooks
Thu, 30 Oct 2003 13:12:20 -0500
...Gasoline is graded by octane number, which rates its resistance to premature ignition, or engine knocking. Regular gas has an octane rating of 87...
Re: Diesel Conversions
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:27:05 -0800
...Diesel currently costs about %10 more than >87 Octane and is likely to stay that way. For $2.50/gallon 87 octane let's...
Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
Historical mailing list - James
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:30:31 -0500
...factors do come into play, including the different motor octane and research octane numbers of the E10, and the slightly lower viscosity, which may...
Re: oils and gasoline Oil Viscosity at temparature.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 30 May 2013 11:10:19 -0400
...about premium octane > gasoline; our '91, with 290k km, gets 2-3 mpg more on 91 octane than on 87 > octane on the highway...
Re: A Subaru that's not PERFECT?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
Thu, 9 May 2002 00:49:23 EDT
...fact...forester delivers 168 horses and AWD AT 27 MPG!!!! regular 87 octane man!! what crack are you smoking? just wondering... oh yeah, and...
Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 09:01:47 -0800
...and 197 ft-lbs with 91 octane fuel. They don't say what engine rpm those numbers are achieved. No mention of its effect...
Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:35:07 -0800
...factors do come into play, > including the different motor octane and research octane numbers of the > E10, and the slightly lower viscosity, which may...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 23 May 2010 17:12:23 -0400
...I ran 87 octane in it almost all the time and it was fine. On a hot day leaving a light I would some...
Re: Diesel Conversions
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:14:09 -0800
...Diesel currently > costs about %10 more than > >87 Octane and is likely to stay that way. For > $2.50/gallon 87 octane let's...
Re: Gas Brand Preferences?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 5 Feb 2012 19:35:59 -0500
...A recent expose here in PA claimed that in many cases the ratio of premium was insufficient to reach the claimed octane. I suspect...
Re: numbers (was subaru conversions) - It's Fryeday, isn't it?
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:01:45 -0500
...Diesel currently costs about %10 :::> more than :::> 87 Octane and is likely to stay that way. For $2.50/gallon 87 :::> octane let's...
Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:15:04 -0500
...and 197 ft-lbs with 91 octane fuel. They don't say what engine rpm those numbers are achieved. No mention of its effect...
Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:00:21 -0500
...This lugs the engine pretty good and you can detect any number of stress related noises from your van. Knock sensors are a common...
Re: Diesel Conversions
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 20:24:21 -0600
...Diesel currently costs about %10 more than >>87 Octane and is likely to stay that way. For $2.50/gallon 87 octane let's...
Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Feb 2016 00:06:47 -0500
...factors do come into play, including the different motor octane and research octane numbers of the E10, and the slightly lower viscosity, which may...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:32:49 -0800
...My measured numbers on my DJ were 9.6:1. Kim -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
Re: gas mileage question
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Mon, 16 Aug 1999 09:01:44 -0400
...Speed:consistent cruise of 65 to 70 mph (speedo); 4k on tachometer Fuel type:We run 87 octane (r+m/2 method) all the...
Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:12:50 -0800
...factors do come into play, >> including the different motor octane and research octane numbers of the >> E10, and the slightly lower viscosity, which may...
Re: gas mileage
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 8 Jun 1999 16:39:52 -0700
...We used mostly 87 and 89 octane > > gasoline. We > > drove through windy, twisty, wet, dry and hot conditions (ain't travel > > great). > > Our average...
Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 23 Jul 2000 23:09:13 -0700
...Between those numbers we will call it a draw. This offer does not >apply to Diesel engined Vanagons. > >Mark > >David Ricketts wrote: >> >> I was...
gas mileage question
Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
Sun, 15 Aug 1999 16:17:18 -0400
...Vinnie gets a few less per gallon around town but haven't computed city mpg as often as highway numbers as he does highway...
Re: Sucky Gas Mileage - ethanol free
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 3 May 2013 09:26:06 -0500
...see. > Most non-ethanol fuel is also "premium" with a higher octane number, so > that may also be a factor in the better MPG...
Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
Historical mailing list - James
Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:41:35 -0500
...factors do come into play, > > including the different motor octane and research octane numbers of the > > E10, and the slightly lower viscosity, which may...
Re: Degrading Comments
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 8 Jun 2003 21:50:45 -0500
...The major factor is decrease >atmospheric pressure which will result in decreased cylinder charge. >This why lower octane fuels such as 83 or 85...
Long trip, short report
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Wed, 16 May 2001 22:06:09 -0700
...The lowest grade unleaded 87 octane except some areas where the lowest was 85 octane, so I used midgrade at 88. Montana was cool...
Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:46:09 -0700
...The Boston Bob big valve Campa with a new fresh engine had mixed readings with no numbers I am willing to publish. My conclusions...
Re: Acetone tip
Historical mailing list - Leslie H Schwartz
Sat, 2 Jun 2007 18:00:05 -0700
...However the aromatics also raise octane. Adding Acetone to Your Tank When you fill up with fuel, note the number of gallons added, then...
Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:17:34 -0500
...10.5:1 > minimum octane: 98 RON - 93 (R+M)/2 > ignition type: transistorized hall effect > trigger location: distributor > fuel system: Bosch Digijet Injection...
Re: lonely in Portugal
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:41:07 +0200
Try Jordan! I've seen a fair number of vanagons here in the past two and a half weeks. Joy On Mon, Nov 16...
Re: Moral qestion--Case in point
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:18:41 -0500
...Same with running higher-octane gas. But that wouldn't help diagnose a leaking valve guide, either. A couple of local mechanics told me...
Mark Stephens engine for '66 bus
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 15:54:28 -0700
...Bill says that with their "unshrouded combustion chambers" they can run their street engines at compression ratios of 9:1 on 87 octane gasoline...
Re: Higher elevation -- anything to watch out for?
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:42:19 -0500
...I do know that you can "get away" with lower octane at elevation - in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas your typical choices at the pump...
Bostig's first e85 powered Zetec was: E85 in vanagons
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 21 May 2007 16:56:22 -0400
...We rushed over to the local smog station to get emissions numbers from the rolling road dyno test, but junior had already gone home...
DJ-code WBX technical specs
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:36:40 -0500
...10.5:1 minimum octane: 98 RON - 93 (R+M)/2 ignition type: transistorized hall effect trigger location: distributor fuel system: Bosch Digijet Injection...
Re: 89 Syncro Westy - Finally running right - Thank you
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:20:34 -0700
...high octane fuel 23. After much frustration finally REPLACED 4 INJECTORS and that did the trick!!!! (PS #23 is my favorite number on the...
The big head job
Historical mailing list
Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:35:30 -0600
...Got the syringe from the vet, they gave me a 60cc syringe (look ma, no marble!!) for free!! Ran all the numbers, and it...