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95 RON
no golf clubs at all:
As an experiment I tried a tank or two of 95, TBH it made little or no noticable difference driving on my daily commute or to the MPG.
I went back to 99/98 cos thats the recommendation, its more expensive but at least I know that I am keeping her on her correct diet.
JVS:
There's an article in this week's Auto Express - a three page section on buying a second hand MkV GTI.
It says specifically that protracted use of 95 ron fuel may lead to problems with the cylinder head.
Tesco 99 seems a good option although I'm not sure it has the same cleaners as BP or Shell super unleaded.
Any one know?
Jim
pazz:
--- Quote from: no golf clubs at all on August 17, 2009, 10:01:32 am ---As an experiment I tried a tank or two of 95, TBH it made little or no noticable difference driving on my daily commute or to the MPG.
I went back to 99/98 cos thats the recommendation, its more expensive but at least I know that I am keeping her on her correct diet.
--- End quote ---
Good post. I'm not finding much of a difference in the usual daily drive.
I just find it hard to believe that there arent hundreds of MK5 GTi owners out there that are running 95 RON. Dont forget this is a forum for enthusiasts. We will always want 110% from our cars and therefore pay for high grade petrol (like I've been doing for the past 8 months).
Just one of my thinking outside of the box moments.
matty_jetta:
I have ran mine on shell v power since owning it and ran my lupo gti on it before. I wouldn't skimp on fuel, pay 10k+ for a car then save a few pence on fuel? Doesn't make sense
Oh and my cars have always made good figures on rolling road
ub7rm:
There is absolutely no harm in running the car with 95 RON. It will adjust and happily run on it with no trouble at all.
2 / 3 times a year I travell up to the Scottish Highlands where there is no super unleaded. When running on 95 RON I have found very little if any difference in mpg. Low down the rev range there is very little difference to the power but when you open the taps its literally like someone has stolen half your engine. Its flat as a pancake....
There is no harm in doing it should you run on 95 but for the love of god don't, you'll end up hating your car.
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