Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 16:14:14 -0700 From: B&D <NO_SPAMnopsamCOM> Subject: Re: HP, octane '99 9.3 conv
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. On 5/17/03 12:22 PM, in article UZvxa.29229$6L5.12855029nopsam4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net, "quadrun1" <quadrun1_DELETE-THIS_nopsamnline.net> wrote: > Definitely use premium gas! > > > "Monte" <ringdiscnopsam.net> wrote in message > news:c42e1c14.0305161050.2b326802nopsaming.google.com... >> Thanks Spyderman, >> >> I live in Connecticut, car was originally leased in New Jersey, so I >> have a "hot" engine! Premium gas I assume. This is my second Saab. Had >> a 91 900S NON-turbo that ran fine on midgrade. Whaddya think? >> >> Monte >> >> "Spyderman" <buzzoffnopsamfyourbusiness.com> wrote in message > news:<pmUwa.161185$M81.151154nopsam02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>... >>> Hi Monte, >>> >>> I think it depends on whether you live in North America or anyhwere > else. >>> If you live in the good ole' NA, it should/could be a HOT engine meaning >>> 200hp+ otherwise it is more than like an LPT if you are in the UK or > other >>> parts of Euro, meaining 185. Fortunately for you in either case there > is >>> always ECU reprogramming. >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Spyderman >>> >>> >>> "Monte" <ringdiscnopsam.net> wrote in message >>> news:c42e1c14.0305150840.6140dcd7nopsaming.google.com... >>>> Hi. >>>> >>>> I just bought a 99 9.3 turbo convertible. Owners manual says it is >>>> _either_ 185 or 200 HP. How do I know which? Manual recommends 93 >>>> octane for both. What do you burn? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Monte > >