Hi Toby,
One thing to note on Octane ratings. They have changed the way they calculate
them since this car was made. I've been told, our 93 octane equals the old
100. Now this may only be in Calif. Don't know as to the rest of the country.
When I worked in the refinery's they did confirm this also.
In my owner manual it says you can tune you engine for lower grades of fuel
available thoughout the world. Let's face it, in the US we are spoiled with 3
grades of fuel. In Kenya you got petrl one grade, it's all they had. Be
thankful, the truck gets here on thursday, come on wedsday they may not have
any.
Rick
Toby Atwater wrote:
> quick question....
>
> I just realized, I have no idea what these cars run on.... I bought 3
> gallons of 97 "supreme" octane petrol, but I have no clue if that is
> necessary. What spridegts were designed to run leaded fuel? any? all? as I
> understand it... the A series engine runs about 8.5 :1 compression, what
> octane should I run to prevent detonation?
>
> I could always just experiment and try 87 octane and see if it
> pings/pinks/detonates/knocks ...
>
> As always, thanks for your help...
>
> Toby
> Toby Atwater, Santa Barbara, CA, tob@taltec.net
> 1969 Austin Healey Sprite, mk 4 ?? octane
> 1971 FJ-40 Toyota Land Cruiser designed to run off sugar cane alcohol. (back
> in the day)
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