What fuel (not the usual optimax question)

[tobz.]

Yep John that's the critical thing finding the difinitive piece of information that says the engine does have hardened seats. Had a quick browse on the web yesterday but didn't really come up with anything yet.
Seems like mixed views so far.

[rubjonny]

This is what I found, looks promising!
http://www.1302super.com/page40.html

[tobz.]

Nice one John that's what I was looking for. They say all post 76 dubs had the hardened seats so a 1984 is obviously gonna be fine on unleaded.
It's a bit worrying though when you start reading into the topic and realise all the pitfalls of mixing different additives and even fuel types. The report you posted elsewhere re: optimax also made interesting reading, I go out of my way to use optimax but not sure if I should now 

[rubjonny]

I used it once and my engine didn't blow up
I've used BP, Esso & Optimax, and I've not noticed any real difference between them, although all were an improvement over Sainsbury's own!

I use Esso now mostly because of that report, but also because they have good meal deals and have a penny tray if you accidently go a bit over ?20

[JMallows]

My 1.3 runs on unleaded, always has done..... But like you say it is an older one, mine is 1988. And i have the newer engine style too, but i really amm unsure! Probably be fine on unleaded though.... What did the previous owners run it on?

[tobz.]

Hmmm the previous owner was 75 so I guess she ran it on whatever her pension allowed.......I'm guessing it wouldn't have been optimax though. I would have thought she slapped any old stuff that was the cheapest in it.

[JMallows]

Ah, i see.... But you never know, she might have been putting unleaded in, in which case LRP wouldn't be so good. Is there a way for you to find out what fuel has been used for most of it's life, or has the previous owner only had it for a few yers?

[Veedubgt18v]

i had an 'a' reg mk2 that was fine on unleaded

[Speedydub]

Anything after 1970-something is fine on normal unleaded.

But ive never had a VW that liked Esso...... 

 

[Device]

I run my '84 golf on optimax due to previous threads on here and what i've read elsewhere.? The only difference am noticing at the moment is the price. But reckon the extra cost is worth it.

oh and the other thing i notice was how much the the golf can bloody hold. I actually stopped the pump and looked under the car because i thought there must be a leak. Even the woman in the garage could nae believe how much "..wee car could take..."? ?