Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V4 #39

[Stewart MacLund <sundie@lunaticfringe.org>]

    I actually use 94 octane.  You can get it from Sunoco (Here in civilised
canada...)  You pay more for it, but Sunoco has a deal with CAA whereby a certain
percentage of your membership is paid off with every purchase.  Of anything.  So
gum is in there too.  :)

    I found moving from 92 to 94 caused the engine to run about 5 degrees C
cooler, and pinging on cols startup (like at -30C) is unknown.  And quick.   PLus,
i find acceleration to be smoother as well, with zero hesitation.

    All i gotta do now is get the Garret chip in it to REALLY take advantage of
the octane boost.


Sundie...


The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest wrote:

> Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 16:40:58 PST
> From: "Joey Wu" <jwu60@hotmail.com>
> Subject: fuel?
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> I just got a '98 glx, and it's been a really fun car. I was wondering what
> you guys use for fuel, since I know the VR6 can take 87 octane. Can you
> actually feel the performance gain with 92 octane? Faster, smoother, or
> quieter? Or there is no difference? I'm obviously trying to find the cheaper
> way to go if there is no difference... Any comment is welcome.
>
> THX in advance,
>
> Joe
>
> '98 GLX