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      04-28-2017, 08:31 AM   #14
david in germany
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Originally Posted by HawkeyeGeoff View Post
Unless it's based on Ethanol content....this makes no sense.
You should do a bit of research on it. Higher octane does not equal more power. Higher octane does allow for more aggressive timing in the engine. The lower octane is less stable than higher octane. you should run the lowest octane your vehicle can take for the most power and efficiency.
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