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Re: Octane and altitude ratios???

To: "'David Councill'" <dcouncil@imt.net>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Octane and altitude ratios???
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 10:41:17 -0700
I think you are correct. BTW, the supposition that sea level regular gas 
is 87 octane was also correct. We have 87, 89, and 92 here in the Bay 
Area.

Gonaj@aol.com had this to say:

>Maybe I have misunderstood something in the past, but I am under the 
>impression that your engine never needs a lower octant it simply nosen't 
>need 
>the higher octane.  In other words there is no loss or damage due to higher 
>octane than necessary, other than to your wallet unlike the damage wich 
>results from lower than necessary octane.
>
>If I am wrong here please explain.
>
>George
>


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