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

[John Stanton <jjs3rd@ix11.ix.netcom.com>]

All,

I run 87 octane in my 86 4kq (143k on clock and ticking) without any
problems.  Hve burned the higher on occation and there was no difference.
So as they say if it feels good do it.

JJS
At 07:53 AM 4/28/98 -0700, Ken Keith wrote:
>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
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