[s-cars] emissions question...

[Pollock, Thomas]

hey s-doods.....

I have a problem. Ok, more than one but hang with me a minute... 8-)   I currently have 6 cars on the road (first problem), all of them are Audis (second problem), five of the six are currently sporting REJECT stickers ! (BIG PROBLEM). Ironically, only my 94 S4 has a valid sticker... he-he-he...

The latest car to fail emissions was my 84 Urq. It runs flawlessly however whatever the check was (don't have the readout with me but limit was 1.25 and I scored a 1.75, this is in Mass by the way) was close but no cigar... yes, I made sure I was properly warmed up, fresh oil etc but my question is -> does the octane play any role for emmisions ?  I always run the highest octane I can find and it just dawned on me a lower octane might actually help with emissions ???  yes/no ?

any help out there ?

tom. (thinkin it might be time to get some newer cars...)

84urq <failed>
95 90qs <failed>
90 100s <failed>
94 Urs4 <passed!>
99 A4 <failed>
01 S4 <failed>