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spmok2

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:02 pm
Post subject: low octane gas in 1994 ES 300?
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I overheard a conversation at the shop the other day. The owner of the
1994 ES 300 says he usually put non-expensive 87Octane gas in his car
and it runs fine. Is he lying or is it that this model year car has a
computer smart enough to compensate for the lower octane by timing the
spark appropriately? Anyone here tried it?

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Elmo P. Shagnasty

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:55 am
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Caroline Basmajian

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:43 am
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I have a 95 ES300 and I ALWAYS put 91octane or higher in it to run at it's
peak ,there is a big difference in lag I have noticed when driven with 87
octane fuel, higher octane fuels make for better fuel economy, cleaner
running engine, and longer life for the engine. all in all pay the extra
couple of cents and get the premium.



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> I overheard a conversation at the shop the other day. The owner of the
> 1994 ES 300 says he usually put non-expensive 87Octane gas in his car
> and it runs fine. Is he lying or is it that this model year car has a
> computer smart enough to compensate for the lower octane by timing the
> spark appropriately? Anyone here tried it?
>
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