Tesco 99 octane fuel?

[Rog]

The Gti and R32 are recommended to run on 98 octane fuel.  My local petrol stations are Esso which do 97 octane and Tesco which do 99 octane.  I use to use Esso with my Gti but then changed to Tesco for it's higher Octane and to be honest didn't notice any difference with the car.  I got a tank of petrol free with my new R32 and am about to fill it up with juice for the first time and am wondering what you all use?  You hear different rumours about supermarket petrol, some say it doesn't have detergents added etc or that all petrol comes from the same refineries.  I have no idea which is to be believed and even my old man who works in the oil industry isn't sure! Cheers Rog. ( By the by I've like the Doc had both a Gti and now a R32 and I prefer my R32 even though it's very early days.  I've got DSG on the R32 which I didn't have before and I Have to say it's fantastic especially on a M25 traffic jam yesterday! and on the open road unbelievably quick at changing gear.

[monzablue16v]

Wait until Shell run out of Optimax and then we'll get 100oktane the Tescos fuel is the highest RON available and the ECU should adjust to anything down to 95 in an emergency.

[The Doc]

Glad your liking the motor - any pics?

That gearbox is a pearl - I was reading that VW are working on a 7 speed version!

I allways use OPTIMAX! 

[Rhyso]

aren't BP doing a trial run of 102 octane? 

That gearbox is a pearl - I was reading that VW are working on a 7 speed version!

they've already built one haven't they??  mind you, you need a few pennies for one cos its in the Buagatti Veyron  i think.......lol

[The Doc]

Yes the veyron has a 7 speed DSG 'box but its bigger than a Golf! 

i would love a Veyron 

[Wardinho]

Most impressive 0 - 255 ive ever seen!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fdb8FdXfPU&search=veyron

[ACH]

My local Shell in Sydney sells 'Shell Optimax Extreme' with with a 100 octane rating. Apparently it has 5% ethanol which has to be a good thing. Ethanol is a renewable energy so less guilt in buying it.

I'm still running bog standard 98 at the moment but could run it down to the fuel light (60km to go according to computer) and fill up with 100. The fuel bill will gouge my credit card but I'm willing to do it for the 'greater good' if anyone's interested..

Saw a R32 in Austria, v nice although I like the GTI's grill better. They 'still' haven't arrived in Australia, I think there will be a limited number imported. How many went to the UK?

[Rog]

Doc: I would love to post a pickie of my new R32 but I must be a bit of a spaz as I can't appear to copy  the relevant photos from 'my pictures' on the PC to the web site. You've posted plenty of photos, how do you do it?  Thanks computer illiterate Rog.

[Rhyso]

get yourself a photbucket account:

www.photobucket.com

upload your photos to here and then copy the 3rd line of text below the picture into your post.

HTH 

[Rog]

Thanks Ryso. Happy motoring, bar the speed cameras - sorry I mean safety cameras, well making money for the government has nothing to do with them?, speed bumps that you get your spoliers on, pot holes that shag your alloys etc rant, rave..............................................................!