I prefer to use 92 octane in my van, and will pay whatever it costs.
However, a post onthe list earlier said that you just need to use a hig
enough octane to prevent your engine from knocking at high load. For my van,
I do notice the van running a little more harsh when I use 87 octane as
opposed to 92 octane. I drive a 90 2.1 with some engine modifications.

Joe

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Benjamin Tan
> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 2:52 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Which gas??
>
>
> In a message dated 3/3/00 12:48:26 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> John2M@AOL.COM
> writes:
>
> << With gasoline prices through the roof, for the USA, what grade gas is
>  everyone using?  Is it necessary to use 92 octane at $1.55, or
> is it OK to
>  use 87 octance at $1.35? >>
>
> Rub it in. 92 octane was $1.73 at Chevron near my house on
> Monday. By Tuesday
> afternoon it's at $2.01.
>
> BenT
> San Francisco
>