Gosh Darn Emmissions (90q20v)

[Ameer Antar]

You may have been able to squeak by in some cases, but that's not the point. With readings that are that high over the limit, there must be something wrong w/ the system. The auto engineers have designed all US cars to meet emissions standards; and they're designed to run well below the mandated limits, not squeaking by. Changing octane is not going to make David's car pass. He already found that one out. When I failed my emissions, it was not off by that much... only CO and Nox were a bit over the limit. As soon as I changed the cat, the car passed easily... the change was dramatic. All emisssions were far below the maximum levels. I just think that if something's broke, you should fix it...not try to squeeze by using fule that wasn't designed for that car.

-Ameer


----Original Message----
From: "John Larson" <j.d.larson at verizon.net>
Date: 5/13/04 12:41:31 PM
Subject: Re: Re: Gosh Darn Emmissions (90q20v)

Ameer said: "I know it's not cheap, but I'd switch to the right octane for
your car. Lower octane fuel is not going to get the car to pass."

You're dead wrong on that one, Ameer.  I've been smogging customer's cars
for 30 years, and it's a fact:  lower octane gas has higher volatility and
burns more thoroughly.  Not that I'd run it in a car designed for high
octane fuel, except for during a smog test.  I just squeaked by with my own
20v by running it nearly dry and putting in 5 gallons of 87.  You're not
loading it to a point where the knock sensors will retard the timing, but
the fuel's burning more efficiently and emissions (primarily HCs) levels
drop.  John