Octanes

[gary Surak]

1.I (will) use ski in Europe and the gasoline there is marked as 96, 97, 98 octanes and lead free. Unleaded is not graded by octanes, just coded as green (on the pump). Can I use it safely? What about those that are apparently not unleaded?
2. I ran into a shallow water and in order to remove tha debris wrapped arround the shaft had to remove the botom grill. I just tighten the bolts back. Should I lock tight them?

[Bill O'Neal2]

Re: Octanes

You can run peanut oil in a GTI if you can get it to burn, so don't worry about it. It is a motor that uses the lowest rated octane fuel sold.

Use Blue Loc-Tite on grate bolts.

[gary Surak]

Re: Octanes

Thanx, Bill. Should I add some butter to the peanut oil or just plain. How about salt and peper?:emoticont just kiddin'.

[chris w]

Re: Octanes

Wish we could get leaded fuel at the pump here.

Maybe that is why the Yougo's wouldnt go here. :)

[gary Surak]

Re: Octanes

Yu-go. What is Yugo: you hit the brakes and You go through the windshield. Didn't know about the peanut oil though. I will let you know what happenes.:emoticonc
Is leaded gas better? Should I use that?

[chris w]

Re: Octanes

Is leaded gas better? Should I use that?

Better for high performance (cheap octane enhancer) not needed on the GTI, thus the peanut oil. ;)