Running engine on 87 octane

[Zsolt]

Check out the web site below about octane rating. Basically it describes 
that there are two methods, which provides two different rating numbers. 
(e.g. our 87 is similar to the european 91 gas)

http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/octane.html

Zsolt

Sze Hui wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>