Re: [Fwd: Information?]

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Not sure about the 30v V6, but for the 12v they recommend mid-grade (91
or 92, can't remember) but say you can use low-grade (89) for
emergencies.  The manual stresses *emergency*, and says to only put in
enough to get you to a gas station that has a higher grade.  The flap
says mid-grade.
-- 
Elliott

"By all means, marry!  If she's a good wife, you'll be happy. 
Otherwise, you'll become a philosopher."
	--Socrates

Jim Griffin wrote:
> 
> Can anyone give a definitive answer to Christopher on this one? I told
> him that I thought premium was the right choice, but I figured I'd pass
> it along to the new A4 owners out there.
> 
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> Subject: Information?
> Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 06:38:47 -0500
> From: Christopher Haufler <vulgare@UKANS.EDU>
> To: JGriff@pobox.com
> 
> Greetings Jim Griffin,
> I found your name and homepage when surfing the net for information about
> Audis.  I really enjoyed the information and links that you have provided.
> I just became the proud owner of an Audi A4 Avant and have now filled the
> gas tank with fuel for the first time.  The inside of the fuel tank cover
> says that I should be using premium (91 octane) fuel, but the owners manual
> recommends anything above 87 octane.  Do you know which one is correct?  I
> look forward to hearing from you.
> --Chris
> 
> Christopher Haufler
> Department of Botany
> University of Kansas
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> "I stooped and picked a leaf of fern,
> And recollected I might learn
> >From books, how many myriad sorts
> Of fern exist, to trust reports,
> Each as distinct and beautiful
> As this, the very first I cull."
> --Browning