What Fuel?

Post by **Kev.S** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 7:01 pm

Anyone advise me on what fuel to put in? My local Esso garage only does 95 RON so I'll have to travel further afield.

Post by **DaveP** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:50 pm

Shell Optimax is generally considered the S/RS drivers choice on here...it really does make a difference.

Post by **Scotty** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 10:14 pm

I stick Optimax in and that's all my old TT drank. Some guys in the new 3.2 cars (non turbo) haven't found any difference though. I don't quite understand why as if you have 98.6RON then surely you get a bigger and better bang than with 97RON?

Post by **peterb** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:41 am

I have been running Optimax, exclusively, after the first 1000 miles.

Post by **gord** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:15 pm

Always optimax where possible.

Post by **Kev.S** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:05 pm

Thanks all- I've just got back from a couple of hundred mile trip on Optimax and I'm impressed. It's actually doing 2 mpg more than my S6 did! Running nice and smoothly with no power loss either.

Post by **ChrisB** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 12:16 am

In a pinch, Esso's 97 RON Super will suffice with no noticable loss of performance IMHO. I normall go about 2.5 miles out of my way for Optimax, it's only when I'm out a particular place with no Shell for miles around that I "slum it" at Esso...

Post by **claytow** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:04 pm

How about Tesco's new 99Ron Super Unleaded, anyone tried that. Had a go and it seems fine

Post by **MartynC** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:17 pm

Much prefer Special Brew.

MartynC

Post by **mwcltd** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:32 pm

I have tried all higher RON fuels and Optimax takes some beating. I have also tried Turbo Rally fuel at £4 per litre and 109 octane. This does give extra performance but the £/mile ratio is somewhat impractical. When I spoke with MTM they recommended Optimax for UK cars although in Germany they do have higher octane pump fuel.

Post by **edcase** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:09 pm

Anyone tried Tesco 99 RON yet???

Post by **bobjebb** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:22 pm

I'd use it without any issues if I could feckin find some

Post by **SteveH** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:51 pm

Should definitely be branded "Tesco Finest", although I too have'nt come across it on my travels around the nation.

Post by **stevos** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:23 pm

fill it to the brim with the highest octane you can. try rocket fuel

Post by **shimmy** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 5:55 pm

SteveH wrote:Should definitely be branded "Tesco Finest", although I too have'nt come across it on my travels around the nation.

I nearly always use Tesco Finest as its on the way home and bloody good value. Little more than regular unleaded at other stations.

Runs great with it but cannot say that its anything special.

Maybe I should do a return trip and try out normal and super on each leg and really see if it makes a difference. I personnaly think that the onboard EMS will probably not allow the fuel (within reason) make much difference to the engine running. I doubt that if you go over 96/97 RON there is any improvement.

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