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From: hkr4627@acf4.UUCP (Hedley K. J. Rainnie)
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Subject: Re: What kind of gas to use?
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Date: Tue, 26-Feb-85 20:07:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 26 20:07:00 1985
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	98 is pretty high for a non-hi perf car.  Somestimes, what they
used to do back then was specify "research" octane, which is usually
a couple of points higher than the octane you buy at the pumps.  The
rating you see today is the avareage of research and motor (I think
that's the name) octane.

	My suggestion as to what kind of gas to buy is: both.  I usually
mix leaded and unleaded in a 1:4 or 1:2 ratio.  The unleaded premium gives
me octane, the lead in the leaded protects and lubricates the valves.  I've
heard it said that mixing gas in this manner also gives you more octane than
the unleaded premium alone, but I can't attest to that.  Try it!

    Rei Shinozuka
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