Same here I use 87 no problems no pinging... too bad it aint cheap anymore it is at $4 here in Cali...would hate to have to use premium.

 

> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:05:34 -0500
> From: vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM
> Subject: Re: 87 Octane Gas
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> > Is there anyone who is using 87 Octane gas in their
> > Vanagon? If so, has it caused any problems?
> 
> 
> U.S. and European octane rating methods are different. Europe uses RON
> ratings; we use (R+M)/2 (otherwise known as AKI). Our 87-octane Regular
> would be labeled as approximately 91 octane in Germany, so it meets VW
> recommendations. I have never had any problems using it in any of my
> Vanagons.
> 
> - Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot, Inc.
> www.busdepot.com
> (215) 234-VWVW
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