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quick gas question
on the boards, everyone says that the NA's should use 87 octane, but a T2 should use the highest available octane (91 or 93 depending)? Just wanted to make sure.
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i've been using 87 octane since owning the car. It's an S4 TII. I'm not running too much boost tho, that's why. I think you need higher octane only if you're gonna up the boost a lot.
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The only differerence between octane ratings is that higher numbers have higher resistance to detonation. So a higher octane will allow you to run more boost or more timing advance.
If you don't have any way to modify those parameters in your car, then the higher octane is a waste.
The only differerence between octane ratings is that higher numbers have higher resistance to detonation. So a higher octane will allow you to run more boost or more timing advance.
If you don't have any way to modify those parameters in your car, then the higher octane is a waste.
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Originally Posted by zerogt86
on the boards, everyone says that the NA's should use 87 octane, but a T2 should use the highest available octane (91 or 93 depending)? Just wanted to make sure.
Regardless of NA or TII, an engine that is not tuned well or in otherwise poor shape, or has been modified for much higher performance, may require a higher octane fuel to avoid knocking. Increased loading (ie traveling up steep hills, loading the car down with very heavy luggage, pulling a trailer, etc.) may also require higher octane fuel, especially when driving in places at low altitudes with very little humidity.
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