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Subject: 98 octane gasoline
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Date: Tue, 25-Feb-86 11:49:24 EST
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Posted: Tue Feb 25 11:49:24 1986
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Does anyone know where I can obtain 98 octane LEADED gasoline?

The problem is that I have a European specification car with the following
engine:
		capacity:	1781cc
		stroke:		86.4mm
		bore:		81mm
		compression:	10.0

which produces 82kw at 5500rpm and 157Nm at 3100rpm. According to the book,
it requires 98 RON (Research Octane Number indicating anti knock properties
of the petrol) Premium petrol. What car is it?

The car has been modified slightly to meet the DOT safety requirements but
*NOT* the EPA emissions (since I was immigrating at the time), so the
engine is unchanged (no catalytic converter etc.).

Three "solutions" have been suggested to me:-
1) Mix regular leaded and super unleaded in egual proportions.
2) Use octane boosters.
3) Use racing (114 octane) fuel!

Any suggestions as to which is the best &/or the most cost-effective solution?


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