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Old 11-12-2012, 01:11 PM   #9
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If fuel rated at 93 octane at sea level is used at high elevation (2,500 ft & higher) it may increase the octane rating, but it definitely will not lower the octane rating.

It really should not do anything to octane rating. The only reason some engines are fine to run lower octane at higher altitude is due to reduced manifold pressure. A turbo charged engine that needs 93 octane at sea level would do well to have it in Denver as well. You could likely get away with running lower octane in a turbo car at altitude, but not without some performance degradation due to the timing being retarded.
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