Date: 19 May 2003 06:11:21 -0700 From: ringdiscnopsam.net (Monte) Subject: Re: HP, octane '99 9.3 conv
Thanks everyone. Using 93 octane. Runs great. FUN! Monte! B&D <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> wrote in message news:<BAEC4537.36196%NO_SPAMnopsamCOM>... > On 5/17/03 5:58 PM, in article vcdmlvnqg475benopsam.supernews.com, "pablo" > <pabloNOSPAMnopsamlyhombreDOT.net> wrote: > > > > > "B&D" <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> wrote in message > > news:BAEC1056.36168%NO_SPAMnopsamCOM... > >> Look in the manual to be sure, but the over-boosted ("HOT") 2.0L and 2.3L > >> engines really do need the premium fuel. Preferably the highest grade you > >> can get. > > > > The question being whether the highest octane fuel available in places like > > California is good enough to achieve optimal engine performance. Opinions > > seem to differ on that. > > Yup, but since 91 octane is all that is on offer as premium in California > without adding aftermarket "enhancements" we won't know.