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Originally Posted by Kefuddle
Here in Dubai (octane ratings are different to the US here I believe) the owners manual says to use 98 octane fuel, but that 95 octane is OK and won't cause any short or long term problems. I always filled up with 98 and always had the crickets. Recently, I filled up with 95 for the hell of it. The crickets almost immediately disappeared, until I filled up with 98 again.
In terms of performance, I couldn't sense any difference, and I generally accelerate flat out whenever possible  |
Now this is facinating. First, from what I recall, 93 does equal 98, its just a different rating system. But last I heard that the US was the only country with ethanol in its gas, which a lot of us are blaming for the chirps. But, if you are running E0, and you are still getting the chirps--makes me think operating temperature may be a bigger factor than people think. What are the average ambient temperatures in Dubai this time of year?