Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 09:14:06 +1200 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: Regular gas in a 9.5?
> From there on out, you should probably use 89 octane in a linear. > There is no such thing as "90" octane in the US. It is 87 (regular), 89 > (mid-grade) and 91 to 93 (super/premium) depending on location. The > small difference between the gas certified to be 89 (or better) and 90 > is pretty insignificant. If you wanted to be anal about it you could > squirt in a few gallons of premium fuel every tankful of mid-grade, but > since the mid grade is at least 89 (most likely somewhat more) it is not > a very big deal. Interesting, ain't it, our petrols over here are all unleaded and are 91, 96 and 98 octanes. My 9000 Aero likes 98 as recommended, but this is not available everywhere, so it usually runs happily on 96. -- Richard Sutherland-Smith Wanganui 5001, NZ
