then they can run even lower octane.  High altitude = less air = less
compression = less octane.

Unless I'm wrong about this too.

Mike

> From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:41:50 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: higher octane needs
>
> 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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