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Fuel octane
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:45 pm
by jamesbilluk
Hi all
I've noticed, and read that the RS6 is very sensitive to how it runs on various octane fuels, the highest octane fuel I have at a local station is 97. Will it be ok to run the car on this? Or finding a shell garage to get v power 98.
James
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:00 am
by Iain
97 will be fine - though the guys at MRC only recommend Vpower or Momentum - I'm on 1st name terms with the petrol pump attendants at Tesco
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:37 am
by jamesbilluk
Thank you
Reminds me I need to fill up today!
I may pop to the next town, they have a Tesco's and a Shell in the next town after that (having petrol in Malvern at all is a big step! )
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:00 am
by Iain
Don't forget your Tesco club card for points - you'll rack up loads in no time
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:27 pm
by jamesbilluk
Iain wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:00 am
Don't forget your Tesco club card for points - you'll rack up loads in no time
Will do
Do most Tesco's stations have momentum? Or is it location dependent?
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:27 pm
by Iain
All of them have momentum
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:26 pm
by jamesbilluk
Found a Tesco's about 15 minute drive, certainly worth the journey to have the 99, feels like a different car after using the 97!
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:37 pm
by Iain
jamesbilluk wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:26 pm
Found a Tesco's about 15 minute drive, certainly worth the journey to have the 99, feels like a different car after using the 97!
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:47 pm
by Tadass910
Try 102 so u will get more powerful
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:05 pm
by jamesbilluk
Bet it goes well on 102!
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:09 am
by Scotty C
It flies on 102 - but then a valve inlet spring broke in my pre f/l. Engine rebuild fortunately under warranty
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:16 am
by Iain
Is 102 available in the UK - Not seen it in Wayelz!!!!! as yet....
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:19 pm
by Scotty C
Iain wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:16 am
Is 102 available in the UK - Not seen it in Wayelz!!!!! as yet....
I've only ever found it in Germany... I think BP rolled it out at some stations a few years back but it was apparently expensive and didn't sell that well so they pulled it.
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:46 pm
by Tadass910
Scotty C wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:09 am
It flies on 102 - but then a valve inlet spring broke in my pre f/l. Engine rebuild fortunately under warranty
What do you mean engine broke because of high octane? Are you serious?
Re: Fuel octane
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:06 pm
by Scotty C
Tadass910 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:46 pm
Scotty C wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:09 am
It flies on 102 - but then a valve inlet spring broke in my pre f/l. Engine rebuild fortunately under warranty
What do you mean engine broke because of high octane? Are you serious?
I am not saying this was the cause but I had just driven 500 fast miles with Aral 102 in the tank when it happened so...