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Subject:Re: baja gas, octane, and timing
From:Davidson
Date:Sat, 4 Mar 2000 10:32:49 -0800

Kurt,
I am also headed to Baja in April.
I have been reading, and some claim that the actual octane is less than
stated by Pemex. In fact, some recommend taking along octane boosters to add
to the gasoline.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Krusinski, Kurt <kurt.krusinski@ATTWS.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Saturday, March 04, 2000 10:01 AM
Subject: baja gas, octane, and timing

>I'm bring my syncro to Baja for the month of April and have heard that the
>only unleaded gas available is 91 octane.  If this is really the only
octane
>available, it seems like I should tank up on 91 in  the states and get the
>timing & tune redone (I use 87/89 now).  Am I correct?  It seems like I
>would need to adjust the detonation for the van to run smoothly on 91.
>
>Thanks much.
>
>Kurt Krusinski
>425-580-3122
>