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why? · 06-02-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sg11

Well I haven't heard any pinging sounds since switching to 93. Would there be anything else that would make a pinging like sound that would improve by switching to a higher octane fuel? I'm wondering if the ethanol is having an affect on the octane rating?

ethanol does have an effect on the octane rating, it makes it higher.

sg11 · 06-03-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by why?

ethanol does have an effect on the octane rating, it makes it higher.

But less energy output?

sg11 · 06-08-2011, 08:07 PM

Bringing this thread back to the top. Still trying to find some answers to a previously asked question earlier in the thread. For those of you who are running on 87 with no pinging, is there ethanol blended in?

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06-08-2011, 08:07 PM	#3
sg11 Drives: 2010 Liftback Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 36	Bringing this thread back to the top. Still trying to find some answers to a previously asked question earlier in the thread. For those of you who are running on 87 with no pinging, is there ethanol blended in?