I've been told it's best to run my car on super unleaded, do i need to do anything other that use the unleaded in my tank then just fill up with super??

cheers
stevo

 

I think someone will be along to ask "What age/model of car shortly ?" so I will beat them to it !

 

It depends on what year you car is, as I believe the later ones 'learn' to adjust to the higher octane fuel quicker .

 

1998 uk impreza turbo wagon

 

Yes you did didn't you

 

Ha !

 

You might find it adjusts quicker by resetting the ECU , there is a good explaiation of this here http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm scroll down to section 2.4.1.1 'The Fabled ECU Reset'

Dave

 

cheers dave - i have a printout of this but never saw it - theres a garage local to me called pro-tec performance who do a static tune so will book it in the next week and switch over to super.

they said a rolling road tune is harmful to the drive train - is this true?? how else would you get power figures etc

Cheers
Stevo

 

I wouldnt bother with either - just Fill with Super, reset the ECU as per the instructions and drive it.

Unless the car is running badly there is no point doing a "tune" after switching AFAK

 

Not too sure about that Stevo lots of folks on here use rolling road's for power figs etc , I'm sure you'll get some input in a minute of too

Dave

 

We better let someone else reply to him now - he might think we are stalking him !!

 

no problem mate - sat here at work winding down the hours till 5:30 looking busy making typing noises

 

Snap !!

 

any advice re turbo timers then - would you buy a seperate one or buy an alarm incorporating one - don't know what cat alarm mine is - flashpoint with no certificate -
i'm new to turbo cars and want it to last for a while anyway ha ha

 

Is the car modded ?

If not, again, I personally wouldnt bother with one - just let the car idle for a while if you have really been giving it stick.

At the end of the day Subaru didnt see the need for one as std .

 

As above, you don't need a TT. Warm the car before booting it (5 minutes on drive and/or first 10-15 minutes driving mostly under boost). Cool it after any spirited running by driving the last 5 miles or so under boost and leave at idle for another minute or two when you pull up.

 

no - standard apart from the exhaust
trouble is i've just bought it a couple of weeks ago and been browsing like you do - bought a filter - just planning the twin turbo conversion LOL!
i'll probably leave it then.
Stevo.

 

If you visit scooby net to often you will end up modding everything - leave while you still can !!

 

too late - the kids are up for sale on ebay and my missus is working nights