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Offline keelaw

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Super or regular?
« on: 15 July 2009, 23:43 »

For those that have them, what petrol are you lot putting into your GTIs?

Is it worth the premium for super?  Does it have to be super? 

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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #1 on: 15 July 2009, 23:47 »
Quote from: keelaw on 15 July 2009, 23:43

For those that have them, what petrol are you lot putting into your GTIs?

Is it worth the premium for super?  Does it have to be super? 



Super, and only use a BP garage. BP Ultimate is all I will be putting in my GTI when I get her.
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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #2 on: 15 July 2009, 23:50 »
Quote from: VWKev on 15 July 2009, 23:47
Quote from: keelaw on 15 July 2009, 23:43

For those that have them, what petrol are you lot putting into your GTIs?

Is it worth the premium for super?  Does it have to be super? 



Super, and only use a BP garage. BP Ultimate is all I will be putting in my GTI when I get her.


why BP?   I used to use Optimax all the time for my old type r.  Tesco does 100 Ron, so thats pretty potent. 

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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #3 on: 15 July 2009, 23:51 »
How about Shell V-Power?
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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #4 on: 15 July 2009, 23:52 »
Quote from: howlingmoon on 15 July 2009, 23:51
How about Shell V-Power?


ok ok... it was a while ago when i owned the type r ok  :tongue:

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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #5 on: 15 July 2009, 23:55 »
I've heard all this before from auto nuts, so somebody explain.  What's the benefit?

For the record, I've never put anything but el cheapo unleaded in the Peuteot GTi, and never even looked at what brand it was.  Like I said, 118,000 miles and 11 and a half years, and counting.

What benefits do you get from the pricier petrol (as if it wasn't dear enough!), and how does it work?

Rolfe.
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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #6 on: 15 July 2009, 23:58 »
Quote from: keelaw on 15 July 2009, 23:50
Quote from: VWKev on 15 July 2009, 23:47
Quote from: keelaw on 15 July 2009, 23:43

For those that have them, what petrol are you lot putting into your GTIs?

Is it worth the premium for super?  Does it have to be super? 



Super, and only use a BP garage. BP Ultimate is all I will be putting in my GTI when I get her.


why BP?   I used to use Optimax all the time for my old type r.  Tesco does 100 Ron, so thats pretty potent. 



Just think its the best is all. I dont necessarily believe all the power gains or acceleration gains as a hard fact or that you get more mpg, but I think there may be a little truth to them though, but I believe its much cleaner for the engine and car as a whole, I think over time the engine will love you for it. It's also a little greener for the environment.

I'm sure the Optimax etc will have the same benefits maybe just not as 'good' as the Ultimate.
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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #7 on: 15 July 2009, 23:59 »
hiya RON... sorry I meant Rolfe


higher RON... i.e. in theory it burns with greater energy and therefore greater power.  also they put additives into the fuel to clean your engine therefore increasing efficiency and again more power.

iirc one motoring show tested it on a scooby and there was a noticable difference... apparently down to the fact it was a turbo charged engined. by that logic there could be gains for the gti :)

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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #8 on: 16 July 2009, 00:00 »
some say that you get better power and greater mileage but am not too convinced yet... I have been using Shell V-Power for the Beemer, but have yet to use the cheaper alternatives...
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Re: Super or regular?
« Reply #9 on: 16 July 2009, 00:02 »
i used regular for my beemer because i could, and because it wasn't a really a proper sports car.  so i just drove it (relatively) sedately.

question is though boys and girl, do you have to use super in the GTI?

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