I used regular gas during my whole trip to New Mexico.  I had no trouble in
the mountains, although 9,500 feet was about as high as I went.   In most
parts of Kansas, regular is 87 octane.  When I got to Liberal, Kansas, the
regular was 86 1/2 octane.  In Texas and New Mexico ALL of the regular gas
was 86 octane.  Anyone know why this is so?

Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1

----- Original Message -----
From: PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 10:12 PM
Subject: Octane & Driving in Mexico

> Volks,
> For any of you planning to venture into Mexico--
> I've found that, despite what it says at the Pemex
> pump, my van will *not run well at all on Pemex regular.
> So when in the higher altitudes I always use premium;
> on the coast, away from grades, I can get away with
> regular--but even then I often have to mix it 50/50.
>
> So consider yourselves warned...
> Phaedra