Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 23:12:20 +1000 From: crazy ron bakir <supportnospamoneshop.com> Subject: Re: What a fnospamg scam - FuelSaver my ass - it's just a damn magnet
On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 13:49:28 +0100, Pooh Bear <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote: >> > >> >> a V12 merc will specify PULP. running ULP is a good way to damage it. >> >> remind me not to lend you my car if i ever own one that needs premium. > >I guess you *don't* have an owners manual that says so have you ? > >Modern engines are *not* damaged by lower octanes. It's all controlled by the ECU. > >Only Neanderthals have an octane fixation based on old contact breaker based ignition systems. > modern engine mgt systems can retard ignition timing to reduce knock within a restricted corridor, it's not a fix-all solution. if you run ULP in a high compression engine specifying PULP you increase the risk of knocking. the knock sensor is only supposed to do fine tuning it's not an excuse to run lower octane fuel at all times. even if it doesn't damage the engine it won't run as its calibrated to, which in a $250k car is fairly ridiculous false economy. -- managing director and CEO crazy ron's mobile phones gold coast, qld.
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