[W126 Coupe] Fuel Requirements or How Can I Adjust 1989 560 SEC
ToUse 87 Octane
Sharan Bains
sharanbains at hotmail.com
Thu Apr 27 12:55:44 EDT 2006
ONLY $42 !!!!
It costs me $95 for the same amount !!!!
Talbir
UK
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>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Fuel Requirements or How Can I Adjust 1989 560 SEC
>ToUse 87 Octane
>Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:42:32 EDT
>
>Hi All,
>
>I am sure, any of us here in the USA, are not happy with the current fuel
>prices. Also the fact that we have to use Super in our 560 SEC's.
>I recently picked up a 1980 450 SL as it uses 87 octane and the mileage is
>better than the 560. (I have no intention to sell my 560 SEC. It is the
>best car
>that I have ever owned and I have owned over 100 cars)
>Is there any way to make our 560's run or 87 octane?
>I couldn't believe yesterday when I put in 12 gallons of fuel and it cost
>me
>$42.00.
>I was always under the impression that fuel injected cars need a lower
>octane
>than carbs.
>Any help or thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>Jack Miller
>1980 450 SL
>1989 560 SEC
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