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Offline matchboy

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GTI Petrol
« on: 14 May 2013, 14:36 »
Getting ahead of myself here (have to do something to fill the wait  :laugh:) but was wondering if anyone knows what the best petrol will be for the Mk 7?  I remember with the 6 that the super unleaded had no real effect on performance/consumption over normal unleaded, whereas with the 5 the super made a noticeable improvement.  Am guessing that with the 7 it will be the same??

Probably just answered my own question really given that 7 comes after 6....  :lipsrsealed:

Saying that, will you chaps be super-ing-it-up or sticking with the normal unleaded?!
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Offline CraigW

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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #1 on: 14 May 2013, 14:44 »
I would always tend to go with a 99 Ron fuel even though its more expensive. I've only ever used vpower in my current car and although in theory it's supposed to give you a few more bhp it's not the main reason I buy it. It's mostly for the cleaning additives rather. Further down the line if you want to remap the car it's better going for a higher octane fuel
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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2013, 14:59 »
Personally I go for standard fuel, don't really fall for the whole "more bhp" and "better cleaning" marketing talk.  I'm sure it does, but to a demonstrable degree in reality?  There are plenty of other cheaper options you can use to clean out the injectors etc. without having to pay a few quid extra every time you fill up. 

BTW, I've currently got a Mk5, and I've tried a few sequential runs of super in it.  I definitely would not say there was a noticeable improvement, in any aspect.
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Offline Bill_the_Bear

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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2013, 17:03 »
Was just thinking about this at the pump today.  Like with the performance pack its something that needs a more serious test to actually know if its worth it or not.

How about oil?  What do you guys like to use?
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Offline Aidey

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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2013, 17:41 »
Where i live i really only have a tesco station, out in the countryside here...
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Offline CraigW

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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #5 on: 14 May 2013, 18:04 »
 
Quote from: Bill_the_Bear on 14 May 2013, 17:03
Was just thinking about this at the pump today.  Like with the performance pack its something that needs a more serious test to actually know if its worth it or not.

How about oil?  What do you guys like to use?

Castrol edge fully synthetic is what I would tend to use. If the oil consumption on the GTI is anything like my TT then you'll end up going through 3-4 litres a year  :sad:
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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #6 on: 14 May 2013, 18:08 »
sh!t that's not good. New cars shouldn't be using oil up at all :undecided:
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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #7 on: 14 May 2013, 19:09 »
Any ECU that supports adaptive timing advance will benefit from higher octane fuel.

Power results are Dyno proven, hard to say on cleaning additives and better mpg though!
« Last Edit: 14 May 2013, 19:56 by Poached »
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Offline Jimble

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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #8 on: 14 May 2013, 19:53 »
I only use 99ron in my mk6 apart from once when i couldn't find any where i was but you could definately tell the difference! :angry:

I normally use VPower as it's convenient but i find the car seems to run smoother on Tesco Momentum although for some reason i get more soot on my tailpipes when using the Tesco stuff?? :huh:
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Re: GTI Petrol
« Reply #9 on: 14 May 2013, 20:03 »
Quote from: CraigW on 14 May 2013, 18:04
Quote from: Bill_the_Bear on 14 May 2013, 17:03
Was just thinking about this at the pump today.  Like with the performance pack its something that needs a more serious test to actually know if its worth it or not.

How about oil?  What do you guys like to use?

Castrol edge fully synthetic is what I would tend to use. If the oil consumption on the GTI is anything like my TT then you'll end up going through 3-4 litres a year  :sad:

What mileage were doing a year?
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