Regular gas *IS* 91 or better RON (Euro octane rating). This is a FART (frequently asked recurring thread on another list. Here's the answer: http://type2.com/bartnik/octane.htm 91RON (euro octane) = 87CLC (U.S. octane) = regular pump gas (in most southern states -- head north and you start seeing 85, and even *83* <--- Yuck!) G2 On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 14:35:55 -0600 Sammie Smith <slsmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Absolutely do not run regular gas in an aircooled VW engine. You will give > your mechanic a heart attack. You need more than 90 octane in a VW engine. > Sammie > > > At 01:29 PM 12/6/2005, you wrote: > >reg on a trip,premium around locally > >Paul Smith > >www.23window.com/thezone > >Praise The Lowered > >T.C.B. > >H.B.B.