Re: [St] Fuel economy

[John Ulizzi <jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

According to the manual, you *should* be running mid
grade ( 89), not high test...

John


--- david_f@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> On the same note as fuel economy.....what octane do
> you guys run??
> High test, or middle???
> I have always put high in...but thought I read
> somewhere that the 955i can run on Middle with no
> problems.
> 
> David Floyd
> 2002SprintRS
> 
> 
> ---- Nathan Maher <nate@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> > Derek,
> > 
> > It's definitely possible if they uploaded the most
> recent tune and 
> > remapped the fuel injection pattern.  When I first
> had my RS it had a 
> > really annoying lean surge at highway cruising
> speeds that was cured by a 
> > remap/update but IIRC fuel mileage took a small
> hit.  Mileage took 
> > another hit when I dropped a tooth on the front
> sprocket.  I still get 
> > ~45mpg if my right wrist plays nice.
> > 
> > But at the amount you're talking about (~5%) it's
> pretty likely that 
> > riding habits or any other of a multitude of
> variables could be playing 
> > as big a role as anything else.
> > 
> > Just my 2¢,
> > 
> > Nate
> > 00SprintRS
> > 
> > 
> > Derek Wilson wrote:
> > > Has anyone experienced decreased fuel economy
> after a valve adjustment, tune up?  
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