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Subject:Re: Calif. Smog Fail and Catalytic Converter
From:Steve Williams
Date:Mon, 18 Mar 2013 07:09:10 -0700

At 01:02 PM 3/17/2013, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>I believe GW says premium fuel for their 2.3 engines. What are you running?

I'm running mid-grade after Chris at GoWesty told me it's fine.

>It comes down to timing advance or fuel octane or both.

Yes, I need to reduce the advance a bit.

>I think yours is an 86 or later ..those use a defelctor shield..
>83's to 85's do not.

OK.  I hope I mentioned earlier mine is an '84 Wolfsburg Westy.