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hyperyaris · 07-28-2009, 01:42 AM

All a higher octane rating does is cause the fuel to burn more slowly. Sure, this can help one to advance or retard the timing, but octane alone offers no benefits whatsoever by itself, except a lighter wallet.

07-28-2009, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
hyperyaris EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: French Louisiana Posts: 123 Yaris - '07 Yaris Liftback Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Octane All a higher octane rating does is cause the fuel to burn more slowly. Sure, this can help one to advance or retard the timing, but octane alone offers no benefits whatsoever by itself, except a lighter wallet. (Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)