RE: [Chrysler300] Re: Octane

[<Jlyons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

In 1988, there were six grades of unleaded and one grade of leaded
available.  Since a letter car with hardened valve seats (or for
instance, a Toyota) would run on unleaded, I will stick to that only.
 
The 'standard' three grades available at the time are the grades
available today:  87 octane, 89 octane and 91 octane.  The car in
question would run on 87 octane.
 
Just to be clear, the other two commercially available grades were
Sunoco only:  93.5 and 86 (a cheaper alternative to 87 'regular').  They
still carry the 93.5 at some locations but I think have long since
discontinued the lower grade 86 (knocking and other issues).
 
Good luck.
 
JL
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Edward Mills Antique Tractors
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:39 PM
To: James
Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Re: Octane
 
James wrote:
>
> Guess it would be different if you needed advice.. Just my 2 cents
> worth :)
> Jim
> 300E
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> <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>, "Don Verity" <d.verity@...>
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> > Last I looked, this was a site for CHRYSLER 300'S, not for
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> > From: jimmac2004
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> > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 7:43 AM
> > Subject: [Chrysler300] Octane
> >
> >
> > Hello Again, Thanks for the response but I need to know what the
> octane
> > of regular gas was in 1988, or what octane was recommended for a
> toyota
> > corolla in 88. Thanks Mac
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
> 
Lets kill this topic - a Corolla would use regular unleaded then or now 
- if you are playing in an area where you think the octane is a problem 
on a Corolla you are in a third world country or you have messed with 
something you shouldn't have messed with and you need to put it back to 
near original specs - compression & timing and fuel system or if you 
insist - put in premium and see if your problem goes away. Check your 
catalytic converter if you have run any leaded or lead additives.
 


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