"Bruce L. Bergman" <blnospambergman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:25:14 -0500, El Bandito <abuseur@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>>SnoMan wrote:
>>> On Tue, 6 Nov 2007 16:22:05 GMT, "Steve"
>>> <saveongasmormpg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 2nd - No longer use the high grade of Gasoline. This in itself saves
>>>> quite
>>>> a bit of money since 87 octane is ALOT cheaper than 92. Once your
>>>> engine is
>>>> conditioned to the formula (Which only takes a little while) You can
>>>> start
>>>> using the cheap gas.
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh I love this one, "conditioned" to use 87 octane.
>>
>>Perhaps that stuff magically lowers compression ratios?
>>Combined with a vortex thingie in my intake, perhaps I could increase my
>>V8's milleage as if it were my sister's Tercel?
>
> Actually, that one little tidbit is true - and note right now I'm
> not even going to try searching through 363 lines of drivel to find
> any other nuggets of potential truth.
>
> Many modern cars out there that are in normal compression range and
> are fully computer controlled CAN run just fine on 87/88-octane
> regular - IF the computer can knock the timing back enough to keep it
> from detonating or knocking, and IF you drive the car conservatively
> so it doesn't have to do it that much.
>
> (The octane varies between areas - the 87 or 88 allows for altitude
> and climate.)
>
> They put wiggle words in the Owners Manual on some cars - if you see
> something like "We /SUGGEST/ 91/92 Octane Premium or better for best
> performance, but you can use 87/88 Octane regular fuel" it means just
> that - you can. And if driven conservatively you'll save a little
> money overall on your gasoline.
>
> There are some high end car models (Lexus, Infiniti, Lincoln,
> Ferrari, Maserati, etc.) that have high compression engines,
> turbocharged, supercharged, etc. that absolutely have to have 91/92
> Octane fuel or else you can do severe engine damage, and that's what
> they say in the manual. Disregard that warning at your own rather
> substantial risk.
>
> And the same thing goes for older muscle cars that do not have
> computer controlled fuel and ignition - if it has a double-digit
> compression ratio and a carburetor and points ignition, you might not
> be able to de-tune the engine enough to run safely on regular fuel.
>
> --<< Bruce >>--
Oh thats a great point, it CLEARLY says your engine will "condition
itself"
to lower octane fuel.
People please! I know that there are LOTS of people that know virtually
nothing about engines/cars reading this right now.
DO NOT buy this bull crap!
anyone with any real experiance please chime in now!
Help everyone who has little to no real experiance out.
Post your knowlege here and now on all the news groups the OP did.....
please!!!
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