Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 16:30:35 GMT From: Gavin Haslett <thumper_svxnopsamo.com> Subject: Re: New 9-5 SE
"Sheldon L. Tarakan" wrote: > I just picked up my new Saab 9-5 SE. When I asked the salesperson if I > should use premium or mid-level gas he suggested that I alternate. Does this > make any sense to anyone? I would imagine a "performance" car would require > higher octane all the time. I take a good rule of thumb to be that 99% of normally aspirated cars can run fine on mid-level or regular gas... forced induction pretty much REQUIRES premium. 'course, I'm a forced induction junkie, having one turbocharged and one supercharged car :))) -- Gavin Haslett thumper_svxnopsamo.com "The early bird gets the worm... But the second mouse gets the cheese!"