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Have not owned a mk1 gti for many years, back when leaded fuel was around, my question is will my mk1 gti run on super unleaded?
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Andy
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Andy
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Old Timer
it should be run on super unleaded,
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Local Hero
I find mine runs best on Tesco Momentum99 and it's not as expensive as other brands SuperUnleaded.
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Local Hero
They will run on normal unleaded but the timing needs to be retarded, super unleaded is better as I found the car runs better and has a little more performance.
I also found I used less fuel on super unleaded, perhaps because I had to drive it a little harder to get it going….. might just be all in my head but I'm happy with super unleaded….
I also found I used less fuel on super unleaded, perhaps because I had to drive it a little harder to get it going….. might just be all in my head but I'm happy with super unleaded….
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Local Hero
There's a local Shell near me & i use the V-Power… runs great
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Local Hero
Try running 110/130 av gas.....hold on.
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Old Timer
They don't need the lead, but they need the high octane rating. Forget now but was the old leaded 4 or 5 star actually 100 octane rating.
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Local Hero
4 star leaded petrol was 98RON, 2 star leaded petrol was 91RON which I can run my 1978 1.6 carb Mk1 Scirocco on so that's happy on normal unleaded fuel…
I can remember what 3 star was….
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MK1-Golf-Oktan-min-91-ROZ-RON-Petrol-Sticker/172394567704?epid=2024562381&hash=item2823845818:g:44YAAMXQ1PNRcXuw
I can remember what 3 star was….
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-MK1-Golf-Oktan-min-91-ROZ-RON-Petrol-Sticker/172394567704?epid=2024562381&hash=item2823845818:g:44YAAMXQ1PNRcXuw
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Local Hero
I can remember the sticker on my Rover 3500s, Minimum 105 Octane…. when I would treat it to a tank of 130 avgas….. VA va va va Varoooooooooom…..
Oh the oldie days of leaded paint, leaded gas, and bug killers that killed the bugs.
Oh the oldie days of leaded paint, leaded gas, and bug killers that killed the bugs.
What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
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