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Offline mpgscott

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Leaded or Unleaded?
« on: 26 November 2003, 20:22 »
Which fuel should I use in a 91 8v Gti.

I have been using unleaded..

Thanks
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2007 Aprillia Tuono

golfvr6

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #1 on: 26 November 2003, 20:28 »
Unleaded or better use optimax.

Blue MK2

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #2 on: 26 November 2003, 20:54 »
I thought leaded was long gone?  ??? you on about 4star?
« Last Edit: 26 November 2003, 20:54 by Blue MK2 »

Offline mpgscott

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #3 on: 26 November 2003, 21:04 »
Yeah,

I mean 4star or lead replacement, what are your thoughts?
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2007 Aprillia Tuono

Blue MK2

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #4 on: 26 November 2003, 21:09 »
i thought 4star messes GTi engines up?
Unleaded is more expensive but it will also make your car run cleaner and better.

golfvr6

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #5 on: 26 November 2003, 21:10 »
I was told K-jets don't like LRP, which is what i assume you are talking about.

Offline mk1

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #6 on: 26 November 2003, 21:51 »
91 GTI should have digifant with knock sense, so you can run it on just about anything (not diesel ;)).
As said earlier in the thread, optimax is the prefered fuel of most golf owners, give it a go.
Steve.

Offline jedi16v

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #7 on: 26 November 2003, 22:31 »
i use premium in my 1989 16v it works a treat . volkswagon recommend using 98 ron fuel (which now you cant get ) premium is 97 ron . a bit more expensive but it runs better (no more pinking hehehehe) ;D

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #8 on: 26 November 2003, 22:33 »
I think you mean super not premium  ;)

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Re:Leaded or Unleaded?
« Reply #9 on: 26 November 2003, 22:35 »
your quite right sorry mate to many beers  :-[