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Date: 3 Aug 2004 02:08:01 GMT
From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net>
Subject: Re: Octane rating effect on engine wear?


On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 18:09:29 -0700, Brent Riggs <riggsappealtakethisoutnospams.com> wrote: > The user's manual says the 9-5 will run just fine with lower octane > fuel, but also says it was designed to run on higher octane. My 2001 V6 > seems to run well on the lower octane. But I was wondering about engine > wear--does the octane level affect it? The dealer just had to replace > the turbo unit under warranty with 40,000 miles. Nope, I can't see any way that lower octane fuel would have any effect on turbocharger wear, either more or less. Lower octane fuel will allow the engine management system to make less boost for the engine, that's about the only thing ocane effects. Dave Hinz

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