Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 02:51:06 GMT
From: Bob <uctraingnospamanet.com>
Subject: Re: Regular gas in a 9.5?
On Sun, 14 May 2006 14:11:50 -0400, Fred W
<Malt_Houndnospamm-me-not*yahoo.com> wrote:
>Not necesarily. The energy contained in the fuel is the same. If the
>engine computer (ECU) retards the timing it is because the fuel is
>burning too fast (pinging) and the combustion is happening before TDC.
>If the ECU does a correct job of backing off the timing is could have no
>effect on mileage.
Backing off the timing is going to seriously reduce power on a
practical basis.
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