Ext User(Wylie Wilde)
15-05-2006, 07:23 AM
"Andrew McKenna" <NOcmorSPAM3047@NObigpond.SPAMnet.au> > I believe fuel in
Australia is expressed in RON, not octane (which is
> the RON + MON average). That is why the Australian rating is apparently
> higher than US. In any event, using 98 RON (or even 95 RON) fuel in a 240
> is a waste of money; the very slight increase in power is more than offset
> by the cost of the fuel. If you really want better performance,
> over-inflate your tyres.
>
Hello Andrew,
Are you sure about that? All I know is that the Volvo manual says to use a
96+ Octane. But the Petrol stations state their rating in Octane not RON.
Only a few stations have 98 Octane.
As for over-inflating the tyres- what PSI should it be at 30 - 35 ?
Australia is expressed in RON, not octane (which is
> the RON + MON average). That is why the Australian rating is apparently
> higher than US. In any event, using 98 RON (or even 95 RON) fuel in a 240
> is a waste of money; the very slight increase in power is more than offset
> by the cost of the fuel. If you really want better performance,
> over-inflate your tyres.
>
Hello Andrew,
Are you sure about that? All I know is that the Volvo manual says to use a
96+ Octane. But the Petrol stations state their rating in Octane not RON.
Only a few stations have 98 Octane.
As for over-inflating the tyres- what PSI should it be at 30 - 35 ?