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Subject:Fuel octane
From:mike miller
Date:Thu, 27 Dec 2001 12:06:06 -0800

I only use regular.  I thought that was what we were supposed to be using.
Not so?

Mike

> From: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
> Reply-To: Chris Stann <ChrisS@INFORMS.COM>
> Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 13:49:17 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Fuel with water back please
>
>>> SNIPOLA<<<
>>>> I very seldom buy premium fuel in small towns for this reason, the fuel
> is more likely to have moisture in it since they don't sell as much as
> they do the standard grade. <<<<SNIP SNIP<<<<<
>
> Stan, those are words of wisdom!
>
> I was recently very disturbed when my Westy started running poorly after a
> tankful of Super Unleaded I filled in  a little town somewhere in Illinois.
> After 2 hours of crappy running and poor gas mileage I stopped by a FLAPS
> and added some gas dryer.  That cured it.
>
> NEVER EVER will I buy Super Unleaded in a small town again.
>
> Chris.
> '85 Westy.
>