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Old 05-29-2007, 03:18 PM
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Default Re: Premium gas...?

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Originally Posted by chicagoandy View Post
The HyHi manual states that it requires at least 87 Octane gas, but higher octane is preferred.
I was just checking out the manual, and I do not see where it says a higher octane is preferred. Specifically, it says:

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Select octane rating 87 or higher.

Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocking.
At my altitude, 85 octane would be fine. I will consider using a higher octane if I can convince myself it will make a measurable difference in my fuel economy.

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