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Old 01-25-2008, 11:11 PM   #5 (permalink)
RunItHard
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Originally Posted by Mark-5.7 View Post
Anyone try higher octane 91 or 93 to see if there is better performance? Just wondered if the stock computer would advance the timing with higher octane. I read where some vehicles can adjust there timing tables with diff. octane gas.
Mark, I'm at 4,500 feet and run low octane (85 here in Utah). No need to run higher than that at higher altitudes. You're just wasting your money. I have no ping, even when running under load towing my TT up mountain roads.

If I were running at sea level I'd run the recommended 87 octane.
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