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Subject:Re: higher octane needs
From:Stan Wilder
Date:Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:41:50 -0600

They were counting on fuel being the same for many years. Most new fuels
have anti knock compounds added along with the Green Peace juices. I
think everybody runs regular unleaded in their vans unless they have a
special high altitude run to make to a ski area.

Stan

On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:04:35 EST Jim Morgan <JM060356@AOL.COM> writes:
> In my owners manuel It states 91 octane . That  is premium go juice.
> The p.o.
> of my
> 86 GL used min 93 if not 94 SUNOCO. Still has original heads @ 186k
> on it.As
> it was explained to me and i took the pleadge higher octane Lower
> combustion
> temps,
> higher milage and less ware on the componets hoses/seals do not dry
> out. I
> know thatyou will not agree but I cannot argue the end result on
> this
> vanagon.
>
> Jim Morgan  86GL "Breadbox"
>
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