[s-cars] Gas Prices

[lebakken1 at netzero.com]

Kevin Campbell wrote:

>I've been told by a veteran (25+ years) auto mechanic that the only
>reason any would ever need/use higher octane fuel, other than for >racing purposes, is to reduce or prevent pinging.

>In other words, if your car doesn't ping don't waste your money on
>higher octane for normal driving purposes.

>I suspect I'll be receiving rebuttals to this.

No, actually he is right. Provided you have "modified" your engine/engine management systems to eliminate all intake boost pressures from your turbo, and you drive like your grandma on chilly days only.

That would be one castrated S4.

; >

Craig Lebakken
94 S4 Bitch Goddess envious of Mr. Myers mods.