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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: navmk4gti on 29 March 2010, 22:00

Title: fuel question...
Post by: navmk4gti on 29 March 2010, 22:00
this might be a stupid question but its been bugging me so here it goes  :grin:

i have a remapped AGU and since the remap i have only used shell v power fuel... recently done a few longggg motorway journeys and its cost me dear... i was thinking for long motorway journeys can i just tank it with normal 95 fuel?? and then carry on using v power as usual .. until another long journey arises again??  :smiley:
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: bobbarley on 29 March 2010, 23:45
The ECU in the AGU is only basic, but even so it learns apparently.  About 2 or 3 full tanks and it'll learn to adapt to whatever petrol you're using.

To be honest mate you can still use 95 fine, you just won't get as much power from it.  Few tanks of V-Power and it'll re-learn though.  Least I hope so!  :grin:
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 March 2010, 00:06
The ECU in the AGU is only basic, but even so it learns apparently.  About 2 or 3 full tanks and it'll learn to adapt to whatever petrol you're using.

To be honest mate you can still use 95 fine, you just won't get as much power from it.  Few tanks of V-Power and it'll re-learn though.  Least I hope so!  :grin:

so if i tank it with 95 and drive london and back .. burn that fuel up in the same day.. it wouldnt make much difference the ecu will it..  :grin:

im gonna just 95 it from now on den if i have long journeys i dont need extra power or rich fuel at steady motorway speed  :wink:
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: tg1 on 30 March 2010, 00:16
but vpower should also improve mpg if you drive slow IF you drive slow that is  :laugh:

i dont put super in mine i just drive like the stig when i do - not worth the fuel bill or the points
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 March 2010, 11:41
but vpower should also improve mpg if you drive slow IF you drive slow that is  :laugh:

i dont put super in mine i just drive like the stig when i do - not worth the fuel bill or the points

thats the prob i dont drive slow when goin long journeys i get bored  :evil:

Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: v5_jay on 30 March 2010, 14:08
lol who doesn't put there foot down on the motorway? you just can't help it when you have all that power. :evil:
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: mattkh on 30 March 2010, 17:00
thats the prob i dont drive slow when goin long journeys i get bored  :evil:
Hi
How about a six speed gearbox then.
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 March 2010, 17:02
thats the prob i dont drive slow when goin long journeys i get bored  :evil:
Hi
How about a six speed gearbox then.

im trying to save money mate not dish out £££ for 6 speed gearbox  :grin:

next will be a diesel way fuel prices are going  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: tg1 on 30 March 2010, 18:39
stick a brick under the loud pedal, can't floor it - fuel savings  :laugh:

or buy a cheap ratty runner for a daily driver?
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 March 2010, 18:42
stick a brick under the loud pedal, can't floor it - fuel savings  :laugh:

or buy a cheap ratty runner for a daily driver?

lol im not that cheap lol.. just long journeys bugs me seeing it at £50 fuel and only got 40 litres!  :angry:
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: mattkh on 30 March 2010, 18:59
next will be a diesel way fuel prices are going 
Hi
Stay away from Merc diesels the way their injectors are failing.
Title: Re: fuel question...
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 March 2010, 19:02
next will be a diesel way fuel prices are going 
Hi
Stay away from Merc diesels the way their injectors are failing.

lolll funny you said that.. had a 09 reg clk.. and 58 plate e class .. broke down at work yesterday had get them tow trucks and both had injector failure  :rolleyes:.. they shoudv went to VW  :grin: