Timeline for High Octane petrol's effect on turbos
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| Feb 12, 2016 at 1:19 | comment | added | Leliel | @qes What octane ratings are available is totally dependent on country, as different countries vary in how they rate octane. In the US, (R+M)/2 is used. In New Zealand, the research method is used. This means most pumps in NZ are rated 91, 95, or 98(relatively rarely). | |
| Apr 17, 2012 at 3:56 | comment | added | quentin-starin | His Saab does not require a minimum of 93 octane. That is not even widely available; there are many areas where 91 is the highest commonly available octane. The owner's manual, as you suggest, will list the recommended octane for optimum performance (and mileage), and the minimum - which for Saab 9-3's is likely to be either 87 or 89 (and many Saab owners find the increased mileage from using 90+ makes it more economical than using a lower octane fuel). | |
| Apr 10, 2012 at 1:31 | history | edited | mikes | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 9, 2012 at 21:00 | history | answered | mikes | CC BY-SA 3.0 |