Re: FW: Back to the gas question...

From: Rader (rlr@bbt.com)
Date: Wed Feb 19 1997 - 16:47:50 EST


Steve Connelly:

> Note that this pinging problem
> with the factory SBEC makes me scared of buying the MP SBEC because
> others on this list have related heavy pinging with the MP SBEC with no
> >problem previously.

  I don't have the performance computer, but the list scuttlebutt
held that the MP SBEC instructions specifically state that 93 octane
is the minimum requirement after installation.

> So, maybe the dealers are right and we can expect to pay for some octane
> increases as these engines age.... But most likely it's just that they
> don't see a problem with owners paying extra for high grade gasoline
> when that works around a problem they would have to fix.

  Hmmm, mine only has 18.5K miles. I really hope this doesn't indicate
things to come, and is really just the winter gas.

  Thanks for the reply,

  Ron

 



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