Running engine on 87 octane

[Sze Hui]

I'm not sure about the first question.  As to the second, according to the Audi manual, 87 octane is ok.  That's what I use in mine (hey, I'm a broke hs student, gotta be cheap here).

Sze Hui
'87 5kcstq
MS, USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Bessom <GBessom at Intersections.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 10:11:46 -0400
To: "'quattro at audifans.com'" <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Running engine on 87 octane


> I have plans to sell/give my 1986 5ktqcs (in an attempt keep it in the
> family) to my mother.  She says that she wants to run it on 87 octane.
> First off, I would want to make sure the knock sensor works; how do I do
> this?  Secondly, will 87 octane be ok?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Grant
> 1986 5ktqcs
> urS4 soon
> VA, USA
> 

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