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Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 17:50:12 GMT
From: Paul Halliday <pjghnopsamyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: What fuel for a classic 900 in UK


in article MPG.184971b159a28afe9896e3nopsam.cis.dfn.de, Skodapilot at carl.robsonnopsamcing-czechs.com wrote on 23/11/2002 11:07: > In article <9f3mra.t41.lnnopsamwave.demon.co.uk>, gothicknopsamick.org.uk > spouted forth into alt.autos.saab... >> Paul Halliday wrote: >> >>> Optimax is a higher octane fuel engineered by Ferarri and sold at Shell >>> stations, at least here in the UK. It's designed for "modern performance >>> engines". I don't rate it for the classic 900s, but the newer breed of >>> Saab might well be fine with it. >> >> I'd second that. I've used standard and super-unleaded, and Optimax in my >> 1988 turbo; I did notice a very slight performance improvement between >> standard and super, but none at all going up to Optimax. > Excellent, so regular "premium" unleaded for most of the time, and Super > if it has any problems, or if I want to experiment with MPG figures. > Nice to know. 95 RON will suit you fine ... You'll love the first time you use 98 RON, especially if you run a modified APC box. I have a stock box and a slightly modified box that runs closer to the red-line and gives more of that delightful turbo-mule kick in the back. Super is essential for the modified APC box. Once my '88 turbo is back on the road and I'm confident it's running well, a trip to http://www.trentsaab.co.uk for the red box :) Paul 1985 900i 16V 1989 900 Turbo S http://pjgh.go.dyndns.org/saab/index.html

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