You've been steered wrong Rob. Higher Octane is simply a waste of
money. It will not cause damage. If your motor does not ping you
do not need a higher octane. Keep in mind that the octane rating
is a measure of the potential for detonation. A low value will cause pinging
if the motor is not tuned for the rated value. A higher value in a motor
tuned for regular is just a waste of money unless the motor is retuned
to take advantage of the higher octane.
That said, it could be that the octane boost in a can will cause
damage to the motor or the rubber parts of the fuel system. It depends
on the formulation of the booster. I don't know much about them
I'm afraid.
-Jim.
'87 Dakota 4x4 auto
> At 12:10 PM 9/27/96 -0500, you wrote:
>
> Just for your info .... I investigated using higher octane fuel in my
> Mercury outboard. My mechanic's advice was 89 octane only. Regular gas is
> garbage, and higher octane will cause damage.
>
> Rob Agnew
> ragnew@islandnet.com
> Victoria, British Columbia
> Canada
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