Bosch LEAD PROOF O2 sensor

Greg Hermann bearbvd at sni.net
Tue Aug 25 03:32:17 GMT 1998


>>>These are the octane figures quoted to me by Shell technicians, but I've
>>>also heard other variations.
>>
>>Hey Steve as a fellow Aussie, I know first hand you should re-name that
>>half-leaded to
>>BOPIYT fuel!!!. (Better Off Pissing In Your Tank).
>
>Pretty much agree with your sentiments!! - but the figures I got quoted
>were pre-'half lead'.
>
>>Your Premium U.L is good though, even if it costs a bunch more.
>
>Yes, about 5c/L more, but the cost of unleaded is also gradually being
>jacked up to make it less attractive.  Supposedly leaded is to be phased
>out completely - I've heard anything from 2001 to 2010.
>
>Cheers
>
>
>Steve Lamb
>Department of Defence, DSTO
>Aeronautical and Maritime Research Laboratory
>506 Lorimer Street
>Fishermans Bend  VIC 3207 Australia
>
>Tel: +61 3 9626 7525
>Fax: +61 3 9626 7089
>
>IZCC #180
Ever tried mixing your premium unleaded with your "half (aff?) -leaded? In
our good old days in the States, mixing Sunoco 260 or 270 (highly leaded
101 or 102 octane) 50/50 with Amoco premium (101 octane) unleaded was
impressive enough that some drag strips outlawed the mixture!

Regards, Greg





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