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Date: 26 Jul 2006 17:24:59 GMT
From: John B <rotten_NOSPAM_nospam.org>
Subject: Re: Fuel Question for 9-3



On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:24:04 GMT, Daniel Anderson wrote:
> Does Saab recommend premium fuel for the 9-3 (2002 and after) or can you use 
> regular unleaded?
> 

The 9-3 will run on regular (e.g. 87 octane) gasoline, but there will be a
substantial performance pentalty as compared to using higher octane blends.
This is because the 9-3's turbo engine can achieve higher boost pressures with
higher octane gas before predetonation occurs. 

John

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