Hi
once you put 95ron fuel in the 6 then the power drops, anyone know what it drops to?
Also when you refill with 97:98;99ron does the car automatically increase it's power output or does it a resett like my old Subaru did?
Does anyone get better mpg from using higher octane fuel?
Thanks in advance
Quick fuel Q
RE: Quick fuel Q
I run mine on Tesco 99 and get about 350 - 400 out of a tank driving to work down the M4 to London. Anything else and it drops to around the 300 mark.
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RE: Quick fuel Q
Thanks mate, are you saying "anything else" as in the fuel or the route
RE: Quick fuel Q
When you put the 95 in, the engine starts to pink, so the ECU pulls the ignition timing to try and save your engine from damage. The actual effect this has on BHP is dependant on lots of other factors like the quality of your plugs, the precision of the mixture, etc. No one can say for sure.
But FWIW, when you know how the ECU struggles to protect your engine on 95 RON, it's not worth it.
But FWIW, when you know how the ECU struggles to protect your engine on 95 RON, it's not worth it.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
In my manual it says not to use 95 except in emergency and not to use full throttle.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: RE: Quick fuel Q
As in the fuel type used. Note to self, proof read what i type.scoobylaw wrote:Thanks mate, are you saying "anything else" as in the fuel or the route
Are you sure it does not stay Super Unleaded RON 97 min.....amanda1 wrote:My fuel flap says nothing less than 95
Steve
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RS6 gone, R32 gone, M3 gone, Porsche Cayenne Turbo gone, Boring A6 saloon gone, Boring A6 Avant going in 5 weeks
. Maybe RS5 or S5 Hatchback to come...It's a no brainer. These cars are not supposed to run on 95 octane fuel. 97 or greater. 95 in an emergency and don't use full throttle.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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