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Old 03-23-2011, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LudjakR1 View Post
I just tried regular the other day and car feels the same with 89. also burn the same amount of gas.
That is a good indication that the timing is not being retarded then, and that your engine doesn't require any higher AKI fuel than your local regular. Apart from the AKI, that regular may not have as many cleaning agents as a premium fuel, but a can of Tecron every six months could address that.
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