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Mr 5 0 · 03-05-2002, 12:07 PM

I've run 15 degrees initial timing on my '90 LX since I've owned it (12 years - bought it new) and I've used nothing but Sunoco 94 octane gas. Never a ping or gas-related problem in 115,000 miles.

Of course, I change the gas filter every 15,000 and use (Ford) injector cleaner once or twice per year, which doesn't hurt. I could probably get by with a lower octane gasoline but I like the Sunoco Ultra 94 and I'm willing to pay the (slight) extra cash to use it and have total peace of mind.

To each his own, but if gas money was a problem, I'd buy a Civic.

03-05-2002, 12:07 PM	#9
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Octane choices I've run 15 degrees initial timing on my '90 LX since I've owned it (12 years - bought it new) and I've used nothing but Sunoco 94 octane gas. Never a ping or gas-related problem in 115,000 miles. Of course, I change the gas filter every 15,000 and use (Ford) injector cleaner once or twice per year, which doesn't hurt. I could probably get by with a lower octane gasoline but I like the Sunoco Ultra 94 and I'm willing to pay the (slight) extra cash to use it and have total peace of mind. To each his own, but if gas money was a problem, I'd buy a Civic.