Question about fuel. I live in Finland and we have 95 and 98 octane choices.

[TekHousE]

OK,

SO I realize that there are more US or Canadian members here, and this forum is dominated by you folks! ;)

But..

My new car, which is sailing over to me as I write this, will land in a country that still has 95 and 98 octane unleaded fuel! YAY!

My question is, will I have any problems running my 383 on better fuel? As I type this I know how dumb that sounds. But I was wondering if I could possibly hurt the 383 in any way due to the better and higher octane fuel here.

Someone told me I should run an additive? I am guessing NOT an octane boost, but something to keep the engine in good condition.

Any thoughts?

 

[Hemi Rebel]

I don't see a problem. Using no lead gas without hardened valve seats can cause issues but I have run plenty of cars with no problems. Curious, do they blend your gas with alcohol? All the gas I'm my area is 10% alcohol.

 

[TekHousE]

No, well at least not 98 octane, which is all I run in my new Audi A5.

I think the 95 octane version has some ethanol.

 

[terzmo]

OK,

SO I realize that there are more US or Canadian members here, and this forum is dominated by you folks! ;)

But..

My new car, which is sailing over to me as I write this, will land in a country that still has 95 and 98 octane unleaded fuel! YAY!

My question is, will I have any problems running my 383 on better fuel? As I type this I know how dumb that sounds. But I was wondering if I could possibly hurt the 383 in any way due to the better and higher octane fuel here.

Someone told me I should run an additive? I am guessing NOT an octane boost, but something to keep the engine in good condition.

Any thoughts?

should run fine on 95..maybe tweak the timming...check the plugs after a tank...

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

Your 98 octane is same as USA 93 octane, in europe we use the Research Octane Number (RON) and USA has the Pump Octane Number, (PON), thats why the difference.

 

[Meep-Meep]

As stated above, your advertised octane is not the same as ours. We use the R+M/2 method, or average of the research and motor numbers.

 

[brasil]

..I always use 102 Octane fuel..... should be @ 95 /96 US Octane... and there ís no ethanol in it... PURE Gasoline The 440 loves that fuel.... :headbang: ( sadly ..... )

Greetings from Germany
Juergen