wow -- 89 octane works just fine (archive)

ever since i bought my car over 7 years ago, i've been filling my tank with 92+ octane. yesterday, they were out of super, i filled it with 89 & the car was fine with it -- i've been over-spending on fuel all these years!

doug
73 E9 with carbs (with 115K)

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Re: wow -- 89 octane works just fine David F 13:59 9/24/2001 (1)
- oops, I meant 87 octane... David F 14:00 9/24/2001 (0)
You'll be sorry in the end! Carlin 74CSA 18:09 9/23/2001 (1)
- thanks. good to know. mrdjsk 23:27 9/23/2001 (0)
someone please explain the "99 octane" stuff? andrey 21:52 9/22/2001 (6)
- Re: someone please explain the "99 octane" stuff? coupeless 11:53 9/23/2001 (5)
  - Re: 100LL gas Dave B 18:11 9/23/2001 (2)
    - Go to Corona, it's "only" $2.14... coupeless 18:38 9/23/2001 (1)
      - Not on E34 Dave B 19:50 9/23/2001 (0)
  - thanks, that makes sence now andrey 12:05 9/23/2001 (1)
    - Re: thanks, that makes sence now coupeless 12:23 9/23/2001 (0)
87 octane is all I've ever used charlie 19:38 9/22/2001 (2)
- charlie, tell us more about your car to put this.. mrdjsk 13:37 9/23/2001 (1)
  - more about the car Charlie 14:08 9/24/2001 (0)
Not for me it doesn't! Peter 17:10 9/22/2001 (2)
- CS or CSi, peter? mrdjsk 18:33 9/22/2001 (1)
  - Neither... Peter 22:41 9/22/2001 (0)
so why do I have detonation?? Dave B 13:13 9/22/2001 (3)
- Re: so why do I have detonation?? Charlie 14:10 9/24/2001 (0)
- Re: so why do I have detonation?? David F 14:06 9/24/2001 (0)
- 'cuz too much advance, or carbon hot spots charlie 19:41 9/22/2001 (0)

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