type of fuel?!
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type of fuel?!
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I run my mk1 on 95 , can someone please explain in some detail why this might be wrong , the car goes very well
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if so it was designed to be run on higher octane (4star) fuel and so should really be run on higher octane fuel now.
higher octane reduces the risk of engine knock/pre detonation/pinking.
see here:
Fuel octane ratings explanation and compared.
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yes its a 1.8gti tintop
thanks for the link
so did 4star leaded have a 97-98 octane
or am i missing the point
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car sounds & goes great on the 95 , but maybe i am causing long term damage :?
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i ran my mk2 1.8 on 95 ron until i started tuning it, then i switched straight onto 98ron. i have a mate who has only ever run his g60 on 95 ron, hasnt caused any damage but after a little while on 98 he agrees its made a nice difference.
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so maybe i should start using super-unleaded - but even the MPG on my mk1 is excellant on the 95
but if it is causing long-term damage i will be def be changing
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On 95 he was prob down 15-20 horses!!! No wonder he agrees it's better on 98!!!
My formel e has a sticker behind the door saying 98 only!!! and it's only a 1.1.
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so am i the only one that has been using 95 ???
- going to start using super-unleaded now just incase i am causing excess wear&tear
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Crowson_punk said
My formel e has a sticker behind the door saying 98 only!!! and it's only a 1.1.
Jon
Yep, the C formel E engine was a high compression 1.1, so it needs 98RON petrol.
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