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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Belfast Child on 24 September 2012, 20:22

Title: Golf gti on fifth gear
Post by: Belfast Child on 24 September 2012, 20:22
Errr as per title, testing different grades of fuel in a gti on fifth gear tonight on discovery channel.
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Post by: Belfast Child on 24 September 2012, 20:43
My car identical to the 1 they are using lol
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Post by: Raffe on 24 September 2012, 21:08
Got it recorded, look forward to watching :cool:
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Post by: Belfast Child on 24 September 2012, 21:27
Interesting watch, the program is repeated Thursday/Friday & Saturday.
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Post by: ScottA on 25 September 2012, 02:30
can someone summarise for me as I cba waiting, thanks
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Post by: JonnyG on 25 September 2012, 10:56
Summary :-

Five fuels tested on a Golf GTi ED 35 and BHP measured on a rolling road

Results :-

1. Shell V-Power  240.9 bhp
2. Esso Supreme  240.5 bhp
3. BP Ultimate      236.7 bhp
4. BP (95 RON)     236.1 bhp
5. Asda (95 RON)  235.8 bhp

VBH then drove on track with the best and worst fuels and commented that there "was a noticeable increase in grunt with the V-Power"

Conclusion was that the "Posh petrol " was not worth it based on cost though.

However they did'nt test the mpg ... so not a totally valid conclusion IMHO

The video will be on Youtube soon, no doubt  :wink:
Title: Re: Golf gti on fifth gear
Post by: Big_Dave on 25 September 2012, 12:41
Typical Fifth Gear...if they're going to say it's not worth it for cost reasons, then they should have tested mpg also.

All they're interested in is power and speed. Not to be a bore but I don't think the program is funny or informative, so therefore a waste of time!

At least Top Gear's funny in between the odd serious part!
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Post by: barrym381 on 25 September 2012, 13:40
they done this ages ago  :wink:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQghB4asSnI
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Post by: Jimble on 25 September 2012, 14:31
Typical Fifth Gear...if they're going to say it's not worth it for cost reasons, then they should have tested mpg also.

All they're interested in is power and speed. Not to be a bore but I don't think the program is funny or informative, so therefore a waste of time!

At least Top Gear's funny in between the odd serious part!

Top gear isn't funny any more, just three dickheads making the uk look stupid in other countries.

They didn't say it wasn't worth it, just that unless your going to try and feel every little thing your engine does you "probably" won't notice and for most people thats true although not everyone, so thats informative imo, plus at least 5th gear talk about cars people can actually afford between thrashing Lambo's and Ferrari's!
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Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 25 September 2012, 16:10
Typical Fifth Gear...if they're going to say it's not worth it for cost reasons, then they should have tested mpg also.

All they're interested in is power and speed. Not to be a bore but I don't think the program is funny or informative, so therefore a waste of time!

At least Top Gear's funny in between the odd serious part!

Top gear isn't funny any more, just three dickheads making the uk look stupid in other countries.

They didn't say it wasn't worth it, just that unless your going to try and feel every little thing your engine does you "probably" won't notice and for most people thats true although not everyone, so thats informative imo, plus at least 5th gear talk about cars people can actually afford between thrashing Lambo's and Ferrari's!

Well said mate!
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Post by: Belfast Child on 25 September 2012, 17:27
Typical Fifth Gear...if they're going to say it's not worth it for cost reasons, then they should have tested mpg also.

All they're interested in is power and speed. Not to be a bore but I don't think the program is funny or informative, so therefore a waste of time!

At least Top Gear's funny in between the odd serious part!

Top gear isn't funny any more, just three dickheads making the uk look stupid in other countries.

They didn't say it wasn't worth it, just that unless your going to try and feel every little thing your engine does you "probably" won't notice and for most people thats true although not everyone, so thats informative imo, plus at least 5th gear talk about cars people can actually afford between thrashing Lambo's and Ferrari's!

Well said mate!

Ditto as well!
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Post by: JonnyG on 25 September 2012, 18:55
What RON fuel does VW recommend for the ED 35 (petrol filler cap label) ?

I know my ED 30 said 98 RON.
Title: Re: Golf gti on fifth gear
Post by: Neil gti on 25 September 2012, 21:50
 :wink: :smiley:


http://m.youtube.com/?reload=9&rdm=maoq1t4cg#/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=WTaBngvsPrc&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWTaBngvsPrc%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&gl=GB
Title: Re: Golf gti on fifth gear
Post by: Jimmymature on 25 September 2012, 23:13
What RON fuel does VW recommend for the ED 35 (petrol filler cap label) ?

I know my ED 30 said 98 RON.

RS3?

Pics or it aint true  :evil:
Title: Re: Golf gti on fifth gear
Post by: JonnyG on 26 September 2012, 10:31
Pics or it aint true  :evil:

It's true  :wink:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=200085.msg2222379#msg2222379
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Post by: JonnyG on 04 October 2012, 19:04
Now on YouTube

Starts at 30 minutes in :-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRt-Iw8FTbg
Title: Re: Golf gti on fifth gear
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 05 October 2012, 09:25
What RON fuel does VW recommend for the ED 35 (petrol filler cap label) ?

I know my ED 30 said 98 RON.
..........my ED30  has the same thats why i use V Power every time.