[JennyP]

Collect my GT86 next week Blue, auto, black leather seats ..................

I have a Question please as I have received conflict of information ..
Ordinary unleaded or super unleaded ?


Nothing mentioned in any of the brochures and don't want to get it wrong
Who is using what , please ?????

 

[malcolmgt86]

Hi Jenny. I'm picking mine up next week too.


The manualspecifies 98 RON which would be super unleaded. Ordinary being 95 RON. But it does also say the car can be run on 95 RON without damage or invalidating the warranty.

 

[ICantAffordAnLFA]

Vpower , Tesco 99

 

[Targ86]

Some super unleadeds such as Esso's have 97 Rons in them. But as the manual says petrol with 95 Rons can be used without any harm, just bung in what's cheapest and don't worry as the engine will take anything with 95 Rons and above - 95 Rons being the usual normal unleaded.

 

[malcolmgt86]

I'm assuming performance wouldn't be at its' peak with 95 though? Or would it not make much difference?

 

[1.998]

I'm assuming performance wouldn't be at its' peak with 95 though? Or would it not make much difference?

If the car has been tuned for 98 RON or whatever, then the ECU may retard the timing if it detects knocking as a result of using 95 RON. Yes, this will reduce power. You may just have to try it and see if you can tell the difference. Anyone run both and noticed?

 

[ShinyBRZ]

Doubt you'll notice any difference in power on the road. You might get sufficiently more range from each fill up for the posh petrol than the cheap stuff.
A lot of my fill ups have been after long distance runs including motorways (just to get to the good bits quickly, you understand...) and the best so far was 39mpg (calculated). Down the lanes, however, it's firmly in the 20's.
It's got to be worth trying 3 or 4 tank fulls on the cheap stuff, then 3 or 4 on the "better" stuff to see if it's for you.
I've always found the better stuff work out cheaper. Plus, fewer fill ups means more time to play / spend time with the family / watch Big Brother or whatever you get your kicks from.
Can anyone qualify their choice after back to back comparisons for their car?

 

[tank commander]

so now you guys and girls have been running your cars for a while now,what fuels have you been using.

 

[rob275]

I will be using vpower in mine.

 

[ob1kxb]

one question i still had with the GT

glad to see i wont have to change my fuelling routine

 

[Musketeer]

I've been using Sainsbury's RON98 stuff.

 

[StevenGt86]

I am using Shell vpower.

 

[malcolmgt86]

Tesco Momentum 99RON for me. She likes it well enough!

 

[Celica66]

I only use Shell V power

 

[cleloid]

I've beenusingthe premium, supers or whatever but its cheaper than my old 1.8 celica over the same mileage

 

[Celica66]

Given up on fuel consumption.....for some reason fuel just seems to disappear ....???
Oh well have to go out again for fuel ...yet another drive...he he

 

[Targ86]

Just bunging in unleaded of all kinds and not worrying about the number of Rons. The car still goes.

 

[tank commander]

aw targa your a right grump tonight,where are you in scotland.

 

[keelerad]

aw targa your a right grump tonight,where are you in scotland.

Inverness I think he said when I was doing the map

Alec

 

[Sean_C]

BP Ultimate in mine

strangely 97 RON