There was a bulletin back in 1992 on the "Reid pressure value" of preminum fuel causing cold weather starting problems ONLY. YOU never should use 87 octane fuel in that engine. USE at least 90-91 octane fuel.

Sounds like an EXCUSE for the "real" problem!! What ever that was!?

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