Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

Thanks I bookmarked this site! Douglas - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars Douglas wrote: I was looking to find a site that listed

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

All too new for me! Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Douglas Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 8:05 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars Thanks I bookmarked

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

Not according to my owner's manual it doesn't. 1972 280 SE 4.5, requires premium -- min 93 octane I think. It knocks on regular. It might have been detuned for the 73 to 78 models though. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

OK - the manual for teh '78 450SLC stated regular. On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not according to my owner's manual it doesn't. 1972 280 SE 4.5, requires premium -- min 93 octane I think. It knocks on regular. It might have been detuned for the

[MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

I was looking to find a site that listed the octane requirements of mercedes cars specically the SL's I have been seeing many '95 thru '99 that are not totally out of my range. So what gives is it that difficult to list it? Somewhere on the internet? Douglas..

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

Douglas wrote: I was looking to find a site that listed the octane requirements of mercedes cars http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm Everything I clicked on in 1995 was premium, including the lowly C220. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

All gas MB's from the mid 80's on require premium fuel. 2 (Smart Car) ,4,6,8 or 12 cylinders, doesn't matter. Only exceptions are the 380 V8's and the early 190 2.3. On 5/17/08, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Douglas wrote: I was looking to find a site that listed the octane

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

All the earlier ones do too, I think, certainly the 4.5L M117 does. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Octane rating of Cars

Nope - the cast iron block M117 4.5 engine uses regular. On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM, Peter Frederick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All the earlier ones do too, I think, certainly the 4.5L M117 does. Peter -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and