Which is better 91 octane or 94 with 10% ethanol

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Which is better 91 octane or 94 with 10% ethanol

Post by RobRS3 » Mon Feb 24, 2020 1:56 pm

I'm a new owner of a RS3 and I've been tanking with Petro Canada 94 octane that has 10% ethanol. My other preferred choice is the Shell V Power with 91 octane and has no ethanol. I've been wondering if one of the two could run cleaner or better for the car and could produce a bit more power or could the difference be insignificant and are both as good?

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Re: Which is better 91 octane or 94 with 10% ethanol

Post by Nige_RS4 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:35 am

You are always better running the higher octane rating, the only thing that it normally affects is your wallet. 10% ethanol is the normal in a lot of the performance fuel these days.
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Re: Which is better 91 octane or 94 with 10% ethanol

Post by RobRS3 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:15 pm

Good to know, so will continue with 94.

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