[barry putnam]

I have recently bought a 1995 s320v. I notice the manual calls for 91 octane fuel, claiming any less will damage the catalitic converter. It is not a major problem as I didn't buy this car to save money. I am curious however if 91 octane is realy necessary.[]

 

[barry putnam]

[]cheap is relative of course. I paid $3.50 for a litre of water in a Las Vegas hotel a couple of days ago. On that scale $.76 for a litre of gas is dirt cheap.

However that is realy not the question. Does the car have a sensor that tells it what octane rateing is in the engine? I am more than willing to give a girl anything she wants so that I get the performance I want. Still, will she perform just as well for a hamburger as for a steak dinner ?

 

[barry putnam]

///S320:
I have seen your car and am most impressed with the shine. My neighbours have suggested I enter a 12 step program before I become too compulsive about the washing and waxing. The pic was before the wax job.
Barry

 

[barry putnam]

yup, thats right. After re-reading the manual and noticing the 91 octane rateing mentioned in a number of places, and also the notice on the fuel guage, I think i will just comply with the 91 octane minimum and have done with it.

Barry

 

[barry putnam]

octane

In Vancouver the highest octane available is 92. And that only at chevron stations. What is the 95 98 octane, is it full of alcohol?

Barry
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[barry putnam]

octane rating

thanks for the info.

Here is the web site for the Ballard fuel cell which runs on hydrogen.

WWW.ballard.com

Barry

 

[barry putnam]

octane rating

Andrew:

[]I filled up my 1971 pontiac firebird formula 400 at a pump that had 10% ethanol and advertised 100 octane. So I thought it would be great for my 330 hp 400 c.i. engine. Went straight home and parked overnight. Next morning had a hell of a time starting the car, forgot about the fuel by then of course. On the freeway on ramp punch the gas to blend-in in front of some traffic. It sounded like gravel hitting the hood of the car from all the pinging. And no "GO". Usualy this car excelerates like a jet! Just about got run over.

That night siphoned the ethanol out.

Barry