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99 RON fuel in France?
« on: July 20, 2019, 09:45:56 am »
Usually use Tesco Momentum or Shell v power.
Can you get 99 rated fuel over there and if not would using 98 grade be ok?
Mapped engine.
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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2019, 09:48:55 am »
No 99 in France and you’ll be fine with 98 or 97.


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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2019, 06:38:57 pm »
Ok thanks only brought 95 fuel over there before in previous cars.
First long venture over there in the golf  :driver:

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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2019, 08:34:46 pm »
Bought.

Watch the speed limits, they are dead keen over there.

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99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2019, 12:47:27 am »
Been told no 99RON in France only 98. Hopefully there’s a Shell before Dover to fill up one last time before getting on the ferry.

When are you going? I’m driving with family to Disneyland on Monday morning. Going through Dover-Calais-Paris




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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2019, 01:32:17 am »
Bought.

Watch the speed limits, they are dead keen over there.

Yep, a mate got caught in June doing 90 mph, can't remember how much the fine is.

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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2019, 01:36:51 am »
Been told no 99RON in France only 98. Hopefully there’s a Shell before Dover to fill up one last time before getting on the ferry.

When are you going? I’m driving with family to Disneyland on Monday morning. Going through Dover-Calais-Paris

The Shell at J11 M20 is £££ . Tesco's at J12  for momentum or Whitfield Dover.




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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2019, 02:32:09 am »
95 is fine

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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2019, 09:59:14 am »
95 is fine
For a stage 1 map...?
Rtech say Tesco's momentum or shell v power

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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2019, 11:30:22 am »
95 is fine
For a stage 1 map...?
Rtech say Tesco's momentum or shell v power

It will run fine on 95. It won’t produce the best power but there isn’t problem running 95.

I very occasionally put 95 in mine, no issues.

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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2019, 11:43:35 pm »
Cool cheers, that takes the pressure off  :signLOL:

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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2019, 01:25:07 pm »
It depends if R-Tech added timing specifically for 99 RON, but you can switch maps with their software anyway, so knock it down to a less boost mode, or stock if in doubt  :happy2:

I used 95 ron on my Revo map and I haven't blown the motor yet  :grin:


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Re: 99 RON fuel in France?
« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2019, 08:42:12 am »
It depends if R-Tech added timing specifically for 99 RON, but you can switch maps with their software anyway, so knock it down to a less boost mode, or stock if in doubt  :happy2:

I used 95 ron on my Revo map and I haven't blown the motor yet  :grin:

I don't think you can adjust the map on a dsg unless I'm mistaken?