05-31-2009, 11:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Vehicle: 2001 Stratus Coupe
Location: Knoxville TN
Posts: 345
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Originally Posted by twinkey1
i was told 85 would be ok,cause the altitude is higher here,is that correct
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Wikipedia says it's ok... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating
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In the Rocky Mountain (high altitude) states, 85 octane is the minimum octane, and 91 is the maximum octane available in fuel. The reason for this is that in higher-altitude areas, a typical combustion engine draws in less air per cycle due to the reduced density of the atmosphere. This directly translates to reduced absolute compression in the cylinder, therefore deterring knock. It is safe to fill up a car with a carburetor that normally takes 87 AKI fuel at sea level with 85 AKI fuel in the mountains, but at sea level the fuel may cause damage to the engine. A disadvantage to this strategy is that most turbocharged vehicles are unable to produce full power, even when using the "premium" 91
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