re: 93 octane for 164s?

["Zacharey Cox (Siemens Business Services Inc)" <v-ntxzco@domain.elided>]

Yeah  little late to the party I know...

Back in summer of '99 on the way to the KC Convention in '91 164S, Gordy
& I filled up just north of KC, rolling in on fumes.  The gas station's
premium unleaded was rated at 90, plus was 87 & regular was 85.  Yes
those numbers are correct.  I filled the tank with premium.  Immediately
upon pulling out of the gas station, the car started
knocking/pinging/pinking.  It kept doing this, but less so if I kept a
light throttle.  I found another gas station with 91 octane after
burning half a tank or so & that fixed it, the pinging went away at
least.  In the Seattle area I believe most of the gas stations have 92
octane & I have never had a problem with it pinging.  That's my story &
I'm stickin' to it.

Zach
Redmond, WA
3 Alfas
1 Ducati
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