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Old 03 August 2001, 02:55 PM
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In an imported (Jap) scooby, is it best to use Unleaded or Super Unleaded??
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Super all the way...

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Old 03 August 2001, 03:03 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by detheridge02:
<B>In an imported (Jap) scooby, is it best to use Unleaded or Super Unleaded??[/quote]

Super and Millers octane booster
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Old 03 August 2001, 03:11 PM
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crickey! The replie on this bbs are faster than my scoob!

Thanks everyone, slightly more expensive but if it suits the car better then hey, its worth it! Also just found out that when I move I will shave some 200 - 300 off my insurance a year

More mods money
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Super, plus octane booster!
Old 03 August 2001, 03:18 PM
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where can I get the Octane booster? How much is it? I assume you just stick it in the fuel tank when you fill up?
Old 03 August 2001, 03:23 PM
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Octane Booster..

TSL, ScoobyMania, ScoobySport, New Age Motorsport, Demon Tweeks etc.

TSL, ScoobyMania and NAM are probably the closest to you.

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Old 03 August 2001, 03:37 PM
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Cheers I shall investigate. Being new to scoobies somewhere to ask (daft) questions like this is invaluable

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Old 03 August 2001, 03:48 PM
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ahh, this old chesnut. gotta add my 2p worth.

apart from testing purpose[1] the
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Got to say I did 40K Miles in my 94 Sti and 90% of the time on Normal 95RON with no engine issues. However a few people have had problems and if I'd realised it was as big an issue then I'd probably have went more with super.
Mine was a 5 door so possibly less risk as its not the full 280BHP, 240 I think. Plus I never had the limiter removed so it was never thrashed

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Old 03 August 2001, 04:05 PM
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Good to see someone else who used 95 RON in an import, think I'm the only one (mad enough?) to do so
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I had a problem with my last import using 95 RON but later found the ECU had been chipped in Japan, so I would get this checked first before using 95RON,

I have had no problems using 95 RON in my 95 WRX but I have been taught what to listen for (detting) and can hear it on the very odd occasion, so I would use 97 RON if you intend to use the WRX to its full potential.
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