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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Martz on 12 May 2004, 10:34

Title: What fuel do you use?
Post by: Martz on 12 May 2004, 10:34

I have used Optimax (apparently it is 100 octane in Europe but only 98 over here?) in mine and it seems to go better. I also use Tescos when I am counting the pennies. What does everyone else stick in their car of joy?

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 12 May 2004, 11:10

BP's Unleaded. Cant find optimax were i live

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Pike on 12 May 2004, 11:13

Optimax, I have to make a bit of a detour to get it. It's all I've used in mine since the rebuild, top stuff

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 12 May 2004, 13:04

Same goes for me - Optimax all the way!

Been using it for the last 6 months and nothing else - she's purring like a kitten and quicker than ever! I must say though if you have a 'digi' GTI VW actually state you should use RON 98 fuel, so anything less than Optimax and you'll be getting less out of your engine than VW intended.

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: marcus123 on 12 May 2004, 13:12

optimax man!

best stuff for 8valve digis!

however my fuel consumption according to my mfa for town driving is crap! :(

it averages 19mpg. :(

what does everyone else get?

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 12 May 2004, 13:16

city/town driving i get 32mpg

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: marcus123 on 12 May 2004, 13:19

thats a massive difference!
anyone got any ideas what could be happening to my digi?

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 12 May 2004, 13:25

MPG Reading is probably wrong - fill her to the brim and see how many miles you get - should be about 300 I reckons eh guys'n'gals.

The vacuum sensor that works out the mpg reading often goes tits up  :(

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: marcus123 on 12 May 2004, 13:28

cheers mate :D

how much to fill the tank?

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Speedydub on 12 May 2004, 13:30

according to my puter reading, i get 11-13 mpg  ::) which is deffo not true lol.

I use optimax in the golf and the polo, better than anything else. Cheaper than ultimate too  ;D

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Pike on 12 May 2004, 14:04

Speaking about prices how much is optimax around your way?  Its 83.9 in King's Lynn (Norfolk)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: GavG60 on 12 May 2004, 14:12

slurping large quantities of optimax at  a nasty 86p a litre :o

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Speedydub on 12 May 2004, 14:17

Optimax at Rayleigh, Essex 82.9
Ultimate at Wickford, Essex 85.9

So needless to say, I make the pilgramage to Rayleigh once a week  8)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 12 May 2004, 14:20

what colour is this optimax pump by the way?
always wanted to try it but all i see is Unleaded, Super unleaded and 4 star ::)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: 16v Matt on 12 May 2004, 15:00

LOL, its the one with Optimax on it! ;D

I use super plus & then optimax when i can get it ;)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Blue MK2 on 12 May 2004, 15:22

^^^thats the thing ive never come accross the f**kker  >:(

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: 16v Matt on 12 May 2004, 15:31

Do you go to Shell stations, cos they are the only ones that have it. There will be normal preimum unleaded & then normally an optimax one too. I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong, but i think all shell stations sell it?

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Pike on 12 May 2004, 15:43

Yup all the ones I've stopped at do it! Look for green handled pump with red optimax logo.

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Speedydub on 12 May 2004, 15:53

you can go to the shell website and search for your nearest optimax stockist  8)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Chrisb on 12 May 2004, 15:58

Morrisons finest  :P

do you really find much difference with the optimax? i use it in my other car but when ive tried it in the golf noticed no difference exept it costing more  ???

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: 16v Matt on 12 May 2004, 16:02

I notice a difference, even over super plus. Just seems to pull a bit better. could just be my imagination though! :-\

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Gambit on 12 May 2004, 16:29

use to use SUL when i was in the Isle of Man, now im back in Belfast SUL is stupidly expensive, optimax isnt available so ive switched to using LRP

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: daros on 12 May 2004, 18:41

Optimax convert here too!

As stated before you can check availability through Shell's website and, no, i don't believe it is avail at all Shell stations

David

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 12 May 2004, 19:01

i found optimax is better when you have run a few tankfuls thru, i think the ultimate is poo but i just use normal unleaded from whatever petrol station iam driving past when i need to fill up. (i try not to use supermarkets tho)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: G6dub on 13 May 2004, 11:15

I have always run on optimax, but on sunday none was to be found and I was on the red so BP Ultimate it had to be, a full tank, then another few runs down the strip times were better but I don't know if it was because of teh practicing or the fuel.

I am still going to use optimax for now

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: G6dub on 13 May 2004, 16:19

vw quantium silver, don't go any thiner


(it is castrol really)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: marcus123 on 14 May 2004, 17:50

 ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

drooooollllll,

limited as well?
nice no plate ;)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: lowgolf on 14 May 2004, 18:05

I dont care about my engine anymore as if it blows up ive got an excuse to change it. My dad flys light aircraft, so currnetly im running about 20% avgas in my unleaded. I reckon I could keep up with you boys now :)

Title: Re:What fuel do you use?
Post by: marcus123 on 14 May 2004, 19:33

 ::)

oh dear :D :D :D