>If there is ever a last word on anything on this list, I figure it
>would be gasoline. It sure isn't oil or tires!

>So is there a consensus on the correct octane rating for the vanagon?
>Specifically a 2.1.

Joel (the statistician) did an interesting analysis of the
operating/lifetime cost of using high octane versus regular gasoline.
It should be in the archives.

Personally, I don't think the 2.1 or 1.9 need high octane.  They are low
compression ratio engines.
I've never read the owners manual though.....

Gary Lee