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Fuel octane

Post by jamesbilluk » Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:45 pm

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.

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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Iain » Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:00 am

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 :biggrin2:
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by jamesbilluk » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:37 am

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! )
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Iain » Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:00 am

Don't forget your Tesco club card for points - you'll rack up loads in no time :)
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by jamesbilluk » Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:27 pm

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?
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Post by Iain » Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:27 pm

All of them have momentum
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2009 R8 V10 Manual
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2007 M3 - car number 2 in the UK
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by jamesbilluk » 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!
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Iain » Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:37 pm

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!
:bigblink: :bigblink:
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2015 RS6 - with Added Milltek
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2009 R8 V10 Manual
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2003 Fezza 360 Spider - Airfix kit build quality
2007 M3 - car number 2 in the UK
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Tadass910 » Wed Sep 04, 2019 4:47 pm

Try 102 so u will get more powerful
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by jamesbilluk » Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:05 pm

Bet it goes well on 102!
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Scotty C » 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 :bigblink:
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Iain » Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:16 am

Is 102 available in the UK - Not seen it in Wayelz!!!!! as yet....
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Scotty C » Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:19 pm

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.
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Tadass910 » 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 :bigblink:
What do you mean engine broke because of high octane? Are you serious?
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Re: Fuel octane

Post by Scotty C » Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:06 pm

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 :bigblink:
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...
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