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Proper octane to use on a 305 TPI

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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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Re: Proper octane to use on a 305 TPI

the lowest octane to avoid knock
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Proper octane to use on a 305 TPI

87 should do fine on a stock motor.

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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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87 should do fine on a stock engine
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Oops, I stand corrected. Not sure where the "9" came from. 87 should be fine.
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