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Default octane... - 07-14-2003 , 06:51 PM






Hi!

The manual shows the compression as 10:1 on my
'03 , what is the proper octane for that?

Also - where do I get the best (factory?) "bra?

Thank yous... Forrester.



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Default Re: octane... - 07-14-2003 , 07:35 PM






Your owners manual states the 87 octane minimum. !0:1 compression is only
one factor in determining the octane rating. Eddie
"Forrester" <NoEmail (AT) address (DOT) org> wrote

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Hi!

The manual shows the compression as 10:1 on my
'03 , what is the proper octane for that?

Also - where do I get the best (factory?) "bra?

Thank yous... Forrester.





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Default Re: octane... - 07-14-2003 , 08:17 PM



I wouldn't suggest getting a 'bra' for your forester. Anyone I've talked to
who's seen the damage that they
do will atest. They tend to trap dirt and water and basically act like
sandpaper against the paint. I bought a used Honda once with a bra, the car
was a cheap winter beater and when I took off the bra it had worn the
paint away exposing bare metal. Just my .02

Standard 87 octane will run just fine.

On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 17:51:07 -0500, Forrester <NoEmail (AT) address (DOT) org> wrote:

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Hi!

The manual shows the compression as 10:1 on my
'03 , what is the proper octane for that?

Also - where do I get the best (factory?) "bra?

Thank yous... Forrester.






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Default Re: octane... - 07-15-2003 , 01:50 PM



Thank you for that advice...
I switched from 87 to 89 oct.
- seems like it is a little firmer when shifting (auto) ???

null <null (AT) nul (DOT) net> wrote

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I wouldn't suggest getting a 'bra' for your forester. Anyone I've talked
to
who's seen the damage that they
do will atest. They tend to trap dirt and water and basically act like
sandpaper against the paint. I bought a used Honda once with a bra, the
car
was a cheap winter beater and when I took off the bra it had worn the
paint away exposing bare metal. Just my .02

Standard 87 octane will run just fine.

On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 17:51:07 -0500, Forrester <NoEmail (AT) address (DOT) org> wrote:

Hi!

The manual shows the compression as 10:1 on my
'03 , what is the proper octane for that?

Also - where do I get the best (factory?) "bra?

Thank yous... Forrester.








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