Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:12:44 -0500 From: "darkpoter" <darkpoternospamail.com> Subject: Re: Failed Emissions test
Thanks for the tip! been there and done though however. I put in some 89 octane ethanol gas... plus some ethanol octane booster... It droped the reading by .04 Matt "Walt Kienzle" <wkienzlenospam.net> wrote in message news:b3gijn018kbnospams1.newsguy.com... > If your gasoline doesn't have an oxygenator in it, like Ethanol, you might > consider looking for some. Many of the lower priced gas stations add > ethanol as a low cost octane booster. Ethanol by itself is about 110 AKI > octane. If you can't find this type of gas at the pumps, try adding a > couple of bottles of Heet Gas Line Anti-Freeze. It is also alcohol based > and will add more oxygen to the gas. More oxygen will make your excessive > CO readings go down and become acceptable CO2 instead. Normally this works > better in carburated cars, because the Oxygen sensor takes care of it in > Fuel Injected cars, but it might be worth a try. > > Walt Kienzle > 1991 9000T > > "darkpoter" <darkpoternospamail.com> wrote in message > news:hlL6a.422$945.1767nospamnn1.netcom.ca... > > I am in Ontario Kanata > > > > Thanks > > > > Matt > > > > "MeatballTurbo" <carl.robsonnospamcing-czechs.com> wrote in message > > news:MPG.18c544b67543346f98a198nospam.cis.dfn.de... > > > In article <pOv6a.378$945.1649nospamnn1.netcom.ca>, darkpoternospamail.com > > > says... > > > > Was too high in my CO reading... > > > > Anybody have any idea's on how i could lower them? > > > > Have a newer exaust system. > > > > Its an 84 saab 900 turbo > > > > > > > > > > What country is this in? > > > For an '84 Saab 900 turbo in the UK, then limit would be 3.5% CO at > > > idle, and 1200PPM hydocarbons. > > > -- > > > Carl Robson > > > The poster formally known as Skodapilot. > > > http://www.bouncing-czechs.com > > > > > >
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