Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:03:00 +0100 From: johannes <johsnospam873733fitter.com> Subject: Re: New 9-5 Owner Here ...................
Tamale-Loco wrote: > > I have just become the proud owner of a 1998 9-5SE 2.3 > The thing is, is that the previous owner didnt have the handbook, so i am asking where the > best place to source one is, here in the UK. I see a 2000 model year on Ebay, but, how > different in terms of changes made between the 2 years i know not. Do the main dealers > stock them, for instance? > Also, it only came with one key/blipper, but i guess they are horrendously expensive for > what they are, so any clues as to (UK) cost would also be appreciated > One more thing............. before i collected the car, i asked the seller to top it up > with petrol, which he did..........with 97 octane !!!! > As he was a foriegner and difficult to understand, i didnt ask him if it NEEDED the much > higher priced fuel. > Do i have to use it exclusively, or can i get away with one top-up of the super unleaded, > followed by a top-up using "normal" unleaded? > > TIA > > T-L The engine can run on regular unleaded no prob, the engine management system will adjust to any fuel. However, you get the best from the engine on super unleaded.
