Running Regular since buying the BJ8 in 1968. no pings, no problems! Then
again I'm at 6200 feet.
TAHOEAH
In a message dated 5/3/2008 10:52:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
thehartnetts@earthlink.net writes:
Oh my gosh! Am I the only one that is running 87 octane in his Healey?
And
without aditives? I buy the least expensive gas that I can find in town.
With most running in the $3.80 - $3.90 range, I found 'regular' at $3.77
this morning. My engine does not ping. I am not ashamed to run it in
autocrosses or hillclimbs or other 'speed' events - fourth in class in 2002
autocross, 2 seconds behind winner; 3rd in 2006 and 2nd in 2007; 69 MPH in
the 2002 1/4 mile speed run - top three cars in class were tied at 70 MPH.
I see no performance or economic advantage in using anything higher than
needed.
And I haven't had any problems with plugged injectors <G> .
I am inclined to go along with Dave Porter: if your engine is pinging,
perhaps you are in need of a tune-up.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, California, USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
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