Re: Pinging 318's

From: Harold W. Borders (borders@dept.physics.upenn.edu)
Date: Wed Feb 26 1997 - 17:32:45 EST


At 09:56 AM 2/26/97 EST, you wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Do the *stock* 318's have a propensity to ping (detonate/pre-ignition
> what have you)? I test drove a '97 318 Dakota and it was lightly
> rattling pretty much the whole time. Whats up? Is it necessary to
> run premium to do away with it?
>
> I understand the MP computer does'nt help this much with a bit more
> timing advance thrown in ...
>
> What is the stock thermostat temp? Will a 180 or 160 help with
> detonation probs? How about spark plugs one heat range cooler and
> gapped a tad tighter?
>
> One last thing ... you guys with the mostly stock 318/auto's ... what
> kind of MPG do you realistically get?

I have not had any pinging problems that I am aware of. I also run 89 octane
gas. ;)
Mileage is around 12 in the city (Race and Stop) and 17 hiway (~65 mph).

So far, so good with my 95 SLT w/FG cap. 14,000 mi. (It's only 4 miles to work).

-Buddy Borders
 Phila., PA
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