Breda: Not sure octane ratings were the same when our cars were built as
they are today . All I can say is - my BJ8 is very happy running on 87
octane purchased from the least expensive gas station that I can find. My
wallet is happier, also.
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
> [Original Message]
> From: Breda O'Sullivan <conbreda@eircom.net>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 3/31/2006 2:06:12 PM
> Subject: octane rating
>
> Having searched numerous reference books to no avail,
>
> Can somebody please tell me what octane rating was the C series engine
> designed to run on?.
>
> Does anyone have experience of using octane boosters, currently I get 95
> octane at the pumps.
>
> What rating is this engine happiest with?
>
> Thanks.
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