bigj_16
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Originally Posted By: bigunz
Yep my head is spinning
I was thinking about this and it could be endless with what it could be.
The problem could be caused by a multitude of different or linked things and everything inbetween when it comes to fuel, from it been just a change in the octane from 98 to 95 and the ecm removing timing with 95 etc to stop it happening or from particles of unburnt 98 fuel hiding in the ringlands (being more resistant to burn) to excesses of soot caused by the extra octane booster been uses or even the claimed 25% extra detergents from 95 to 98 ( I have read some detergents can cause carbon too) or even too much of a particular solvent in the fuel and most probably a lot more other things as well.
I agree completely. It looks like they are going to have to do a lot more research.
It kind of drives me nuts
Yep my head is spinning
I was thinking about this and it could be endless with what it could be.
The problem could be caused by a multitude of different or linked things and everything inbetween when it comes to fuel, from it been just a change in the octane from 98 to 95 and the ecm removing timing with 95 etc to stop it happening or from particles of unburnt 98 fuel hiding in the ringlands (being more resistant to burn) to excesses of soot caused by the extra octane booster been uses or even the claimed 25% extra detergents from 95 to 98 ( I have read some detergents can cause carbon too) or even too much of a particular solvent in the fuel and most probably a lot more other things as well.
I agree completely. It looks like they are going to have to do a lot more research.
It kind of drives me nuts