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BenZ28
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Post subject: LS1 - what gas do you get?  Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 1:09 pm |
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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2001 3:53 pm
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Location: Mainz, Germany
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What do you fill your car up with:
Super or Super Plus?
I always used Super until recently, since then used Super Plus but didn't notice any difference...
Ben
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RTZSS
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 1:38 pm |
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Joined: Sat Nov 23, 2002 11:45 pm
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Location: Stuttgart, Germany
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Super Plus in the states, just Super here. I believe I have lost .00000001 HP Due to the change 
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Garry
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 2:25 pm |
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Joined: Sat May 26, 2001 9:59 pm
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Location: Bad Hersfeld, Germany
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the octane percentage in the states lower than here? That is, premium being about as high in octane as regular is here?
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SSZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 2:39 pm |
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Joined: Mon Feb 24, 2003 11:17 pm
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Location: Giebelstadt
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Super over here is actually around 90 "US" octane. Super plus will not make a difference unless you have increased your compresion ratio or advanced your timing to take advantage of the higher octane. Personally, I use super. Every 3rd tank in my '57 gets super plus or when I'm going to run it hard for an extended period on the 'bahn. 
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BenZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 5:40 pm |
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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2001 3:53 pm
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Location: Mainz, Germany
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OK, well, I thought Super Plus cannot hurt since I'm going to the Ring quite frequently and I'm not cruising there...
Ben
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hocheehoba
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Post subject: Super Plus Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 6:07 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 25, 2003 10:57 am
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Location: Friedberg, Germany
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I use Super Plus, cause if I try to stick a different nozzle in her,.... she locks the gas cap shut!!!
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KC10A
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2003 6:59 pm |
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Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2002 9:07 pm
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Location: Ramstein AB, Germany
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I would recommend Super Plus. Detonation is a bad thing, especially in an aluminum engine and heads. The computer will probably take care of it, but it does it by cutting back on your timing a little bit which cuts power. Personally, I don't use anything but Super Plus in any of my cars. The price isn't that much difference and the super plus will give you a little extra mileage. Just my 2 cents worth.
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RTZSS
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:04 am |
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Joined: Sat Nov 23, 2002 11:45 pm
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Location: Stuttgart, Germany
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Super in the states is normally 90 octane
Super Plus is normally 93 or 92, depending on who you are buying from.
90 or above is a good thing!
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ChrisV6
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 10:49 am |
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Joined: Sat Oct 13, 2001 4:53 pm
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Location: Erlangen <=> Coburg
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I thought the measurement for octane in the US is "MOZ" (Motor-...)
while in Europe it´s "ROZ" (Research-...) and there´s no real way to convert between them..? I get a bit confused with all the different names and octane numbers
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BenZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 1:01 pm |
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Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2001 3:53 pm
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Location: Mainz, Germany
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I think in the US they use (ROZ+MOZ)/2 while here in Germany/Europe we use just the ROZ...
Ben
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sven
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2003 1:59 pm |
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Joined: Mon May 13, 2002 2:37 pm
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Location: Renton, Washington, United States
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I use super... superplus is not needed
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2003 8:50 am |
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Joined: Mon May 28, 2001 6:03 pm
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Location: Houston, TX
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I only use the best fluids in my Z, i.e. Mobil1, Super plus, liqui moly, etc..... BTW, 95 octane here is equivalent to 98 in the states.
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