Re: 87 octane in a 4kq? (was: Techron, CIS ill on '87 4kq)

["Mike Watz" <watz@csdarc4.cnd.hp.com>]

The only place I've found that I need to run anything more than the lowest
grade gas was for two weeks when I was up in the Pacific Northwest - I got
engine knock going up hills on the low grade, so switched up to the high-grade
until I returned to Colorado...... have been running the low grade here ever
since without a hint of knock..... (3 years)

-Mike-

'85 4KSQ (200k +)

> Subject: 87 octane in a 4kq? (was: Techron, CIS ill on '87 4kq)
> James Marriott <marriott@micron.net> wrote:
> >
> > Ken Keith wrote:
> > >
> > > > James Marriott <marriott@micron.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > ~Full tank of Mobil 87 (with OEM Techron! ;-)
> > >
> > > does the above mean that Mobil gas has Techron in it from the pump?
> >
> > I use _Chevron_ in Idaho, which of course comes with Techron.
>
> Ah.
>
> One more question.  You can run 87 octane in your 4k with good results?
> I thought you _had_ to run super/supreme/premium/92+ octane in these
> things.
>
> I don't even know if I've ever tried running anything less than 92 octane,
> but I seem to remember that if I (or someone) did, it would not run good.
> Maybe it's in the owner's manual or something, I got it from somewhere.
>
> I wouldn't mind running cheaper good gas during the week for my commute if
> I could.  Can I?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken
>-- End of excerpt from Ken Keith



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Michael C. Watz
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