What gas (octane) is best for TCH?

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Old 10-30-2006, 07:40 AM
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Default Re: What gas (octane) is best for TCH?

Originally Posted by Big-Foot
The recommendation of 87 Octane (Regular) fuel is more than likely a Marketing move. The benefits of the higher octane in engines with higher static compression ratios such as this are well documented.
While you may believe that the higher octane would increase pollutants - it's not really the case. The higher octane fuels do burn slower and longer but not to the degree that the fuel is exhausted in a less than totally consumed state.
One last thing, this is directed to Big-Foot's comment on the markiting of the Atkinson Cycle VVT engine. You are guessing that the 87 octane rating on this engine is being influenced by marketing then what it should be (from the engineering data)? If that's the case then the engine (Atkinson Cycle VVT) in your opinion should be rated with a higher octane right? Then we are back to the point that the recommended fuel from the engineering department is what you should use. Period. Anything else is a waste, right?
 

Last edited by livvie; 10-30-2006 at 07:44 AM.
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