Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

All too new for me! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Douglas Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:05 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars Thanks I bookmarked

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

Thanks I bookmarked this site! Douglas - Original Message - From: "Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars > Douglas wrote: >> >> I was look

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

OK - the manual for teh '78 450SLC stated regular. On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not according to my owner's manual it doesn't. 1972 280 SE 4.5, > requires premium -- min 93 octane I think. It knocks on regular. > > It might have been detuned for

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

Not according to my owner's manual it doesn't. 1972 280 SE 4.5, requires premium -- min 93 octane I think. It knocks on regular. It might have been detuned for the 73 to 78 models though. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list s

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

Nope - the cast iron block M117 4.5 engine uses regular. On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM, Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All the earlier ones do too, I think, certainly the 4.5L M117 does. > > Peter -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, an

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

All the earlier ones do too, I think, certainly the 4.5L M117 does. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: h

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

All gas MB's from the mid 80's on require premium fuel. 2 (Smart Car) ,4,6,8 or 12 cylinders, doesn't matter. Only exceptions are the 380 V8's and the early 190 2.3. On 5/17/08, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Douglas wrote: > > > > I was looking to find a site that listed the octan

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

Douglas wrote: > > I was looking to find a site that listed the octane requirements of mercedes > cars http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm Everything I clicked on in 1995 was premium, including the lowly C220. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new par

[MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

I was looking to find a site that listed the octane requirements of mercedes cars specically the SL's I have been seeing many '95 thru '99 that are not totally out of my range. So what gives is it that difficult to list it? Somewhere on the internet? Douglas..