DanGTI Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Only recently noticed in the Arosa handbook that for the 1.4 16v model its supposed to use 98 RON fuel only and any lower can damage the engine!Luckily Ive used optimax most of the time which I think is 98, is this the same for the Lupo Sport and GTI? Does anyone else do 98 RON cos it isnt always easy finding a Sheel garage? Anyone got any ideas about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Odd... you can use 95 in the GTi but you'll loose performance, won't damage the engine. Says "95/98" on the filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyp Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 i agree! i doubt it will damage the engine. just lacks a bit of performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broom Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 wtf is 95?? is that equivelent to bp's super petrol or what ever its called? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 95RON is normal petrol, 97RON is Super Unleaded, 98 is Optimax/Ultimate (although Ultimate only guarantees 97).I've run mine on 97+ for the last 10,000 miles without exception. Don't know if it's worth it or not though style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 98 is the normal european super unleaded - me dads beemer 330 says the same on his fuel cap abotu damaging the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 ive been using optimax for the last month or so. can't really tell performace wise - its gotta be better than 95 tho, it seems to run a bit better from cold, but that just might be me thinking that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 There's a definate difference, in the GTi anyway, between 95 and super. I used to harp on about Sainsbury's Super being a good, cheap super, and it is - I still use it - but it's not a patch on the tank of Optimax I had the other day. I didn't really think the difference would be that noticable, but it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbs Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Been running my Gti on 95 since I purchased. Took it to the garage the other day for some warranty work and that they said I need to use 98 as my engine is pinging a little due to it not burning off the excess fuel???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 thats what it says about in the arosa manual....not just that 98 is better but that ONLY 98 should be used to prevent pinging noises. It also says something about if in an emergency using lower RON to use the car only at low revs until you can fill up with 98 again.i definately notice the difference in performance especially now cos im runnin a tank of optimax + nitrox ocatane booster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 wobbs, theyve said that cos the higher the octane rating the cleaner it burns leaving less ****ty deposists behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 QUOTE(Wobbs)Been running my Gti on 95 since I purchased. Took it to the garage the other day for some warranty work and that they said I need to use 98 as my engine is pinging a little due to it not burning off the excess fuel????The GTi can take either - says so in the manual and on the filler cap.Is this the same dealership that told you that BMCs make your car blow up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 They told that to me, not Wobbs.We might use the same dealership though - Testwood, in Shirley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 QUOTE(Wobbs)Been running my Gti on 95 since I purchased. Took it to the garage the other day for some warranty work and that they said I need to use 98 as my engine is pinging a little due to it not burning off the excess fuel????I found mine pinked a bit if I put my foot down in 6th at low revs, when running 95. Switched to 98 and it stopped.If the manual says you can use 95 though, they can't refuse to honour the warranty if you don't use 98. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbs Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Nah, I go to peter coopers in Hedge end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Are they any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobbs Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Yeah, they seem to be ok. Every time I take the car in they do what I ask them to look at no matter how many times I ask. I had a problem with 5th gear and they could not find a problem but they still stripped it, gave it a bit of TLC and now it seems fine. Very professional, think they have a few snobby clients! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 QUOTE(snoopstah)They told that to me, not Wobbs.We might use the same dealership though - Testwood, in Shirley.Sorry, that's what I meant - I know you both come from the same area style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted July 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 think ur right about the warranty - if they say 95 is ok they have to honour it if it fails using this....seems that paying a bit more for the 98 pays off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 For the £2 extra it costs in the small tank I always use Optimax or Ultimate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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