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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: pauly on 29 July 2003, 14:03

Title: 95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: pauly on 29 July 2003, 14:03

Got a new 1.8T (180bhp) Golf.  ;D

Can i use 98 RON as well as the usual 95 RON unleaded petrol, without modifying anything? ???

Car manual says 95 ron, but looking on the inside of the petrol cap shows a stick saying 95/ 98 RON (or is this just a standard sticker?).

Also, is there any real difference using optimax or not?

Cheers.

Title: Re:95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: kniterider on 29 July 2003, 15:59

ello mate,
                ive got 99 1.8 20v non turbo, says the same on inside of cap, ran car real low on juice then banged a tenners worth of optimax in, within 10 mins of fuel gettin to engine the car was goin loads better than it ever has, on mk4 website every 1 is on about it all the time sayin how good it was, and i have to agree worth the extra pence per litre id say

Title: Re:95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: pauly on 30 July 2003, 08:49

cheers.

i'll defo give it a go then.

my girlfriend has just put some into her polo gti. we#ll see how that goes also.

Title: Re:95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: sijunior on 30 July 2003, 10:06

I use Optimax and I have noticed alot of difference in the performance,
A much smoother ride and I've noticed you get more miles to the tank.

You gunna send me some pics then Pauly :)

Title: Re:95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: pauly on 30 July 2003, 13:16

 ;)
Yep. WIll send you some when i wash it, a bit mucky at the minute seeing as me car won't go in the garage!

You'll like the badass flames down the sides!!!
 ;D ;D

Title: Re:95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: sijunior on 30 July 2003, 18:28

Your sh@tting me :)

Title: Re:95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: pauly on 31 July 2003, 08:19

Yeah, i am about the flames!!!

If it supposed to be 80 degrees at the wekend then i'll sort some pics for you.

 ;)

Title: Re:95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: pauly on 04 August 2003, 14:13

We'll optimax has gone in at last.

Is it the juice or what, but changing gear seems alot smoother, doens't seem to pause as much, waiting for the turnbo now.

Was thinking of getting a new recirculator but may not need one now!!

Top Smart!
 8)

Title: Re:95, 98 RON or carrot juice?
Post by: pauly on 08 August 2003, 19:37

sijunior - sent you some pics.