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Old June 3rd, 2010, 01:25 PM   #188
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Originally Posted by ericdrum View Post
I'm not really sure though if I would recognize knocks and pings as I've never heard them before or at least recognized them.
It sounds slightly metalic, like something is hitting the walls of a tin can. Similar to shaking a can of spray paint.

Have you ever heard an old engine that has problems with "Dieseling"? (Where you turn the engine off and it keeps going off pace for a few revs). It sounds really similar to that, but a little bit more rythmical.

Listen to your engine well before putting in 85. If you notice a difference, then that difference might be what you're looking for. I'd bet that you won't notice a difference. Like I said, I have not had any problems with 85 Octane.
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