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GTi Fuel
« on: March 16, 2010, 02:45:35 pm »
Sorry if this has been posted before. I've just bought a 55 plate GTi and i'm wondering do you have to stick with Super unleaded or can you stick in normal unleaded fuel.  :drinking:
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2010, 02:48:37 pm »
vpower all the way but the way petrol prices are going! who knows any more, i paid £1.20 for v power the other day its a bloody joke  :stupid:
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2010, 02:54:23 pm »
I've stuck a tank of normal shell unleaded fuel in yesterday when i pick the car up. All seems fine with the motor.

Just wanted to make sure. :drinking:
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2010, 02:56:34 pm »
Probably more important if the car is mapped, but they will always respond well to anything over 95ron.

Anyone else having trouble getting VPower? I've been three times to my local Shell since Saturday and they still have non!  :confused: :sad1:
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2010, 02:58:10 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on March 16, 2010, 02:56:34 pm
Probably more important if the car is mapped, but they will always respond well to anything over 95ron.

Anyone else having trouble getting VPower? I've been three times to my local Shell since Saturday and they still have non!  :confused: :sad1:

i went to my local one and had no problems last night

was 120.9 though wasnt very nice
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2010, 02:58:24 pm »
Stick with Super Unleaded high octanes (I exclusively use V-Power) - It's strongly recommended by VW as better suiting the T FSI engine technology.

In the longer term I think it's utterly stupid to economise on which fuel you run this engine on.

Also, if your car is remapped, don't even think about cheaper fuels!
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2010, 02:59:44 pm »
Quote from: Greenouse on March 16, 2010, 02:56:34 pm
Probably more important if the car is mapped, but they will always respond well to anything over 95ron.

Anyone else having trouble getting VPower? I've been three times to my local Shell since Saturday and they still have non!  :confused: :sad1:

U'll be alright nousey a tank full lasts 12 months doesn't it :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2010, 03:01:50 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on March 16, 2010, 02:58:24 pm

Also, if your car is remapped, don't even think about cheaper fuels!

unless you have 0 miles showing left on the MFD and you have done 10 miles looking for a petrol station and the only option you have is to get a fivers worth of esso or another brand just to get you to the nearest shell station. The amount of times i have gone miles out of my way on a journey just for some v-power lol!
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2010, 03:13:26 pm »
Quote from: cuprak1 on March 16, 2010, 03:01:50 pm
Quote from: RedRobin on March 16, 2010, 02:58:24 pm

Also, if your car is remapped, don't even think about cheaper fuels!

unless you have 0 miles showing left on the MFD and you have done 10 miles looking for a petrol station and the only option you have is to get a fivers worth of esso or another brand just to get you to the nearest shell station. The amount of times i have gone miles out of my way on a journey just for some v-power lol!


.... x 2

I plan all my journeys around the locations of V-Power stations. It's a simple habit and no hassle at all which gives great piece of mind.

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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2010, 03:53:41 pm »
Quote from: gazbutS3 on March 16, 2010, 02:59:44 pm
Quote from: Greenouse on March 16, 2010, 02:56:34 pm
Probably more important if the car is mapped, but they will always respond well to anything over 95ron.

Anyone else having trouble getting VPower? I've been three times to my local Shell since Saturday and they still have non!  :confused: :sad1:

U'll be alright nousey a tank full lasts 12 months doesn't it :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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I've done 15k now I'll have you know!  :P
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2010, 03:57:30 pm »
It's 126.9 around my area. It's getting beyond a joke now, we all know that oil prices dropped and they didn't change the fuel prices. Oh and Shell announced record breaking profits. Well done Gordon :congrats:
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2010, 04:07:00 pm »
Quote from: Nasir on March 16, 2010, 03:57:30 pm
It's 126.9 around my area. It's getting beyond a joke now, we all know that oil prices dropped and they didn't change the fuel prices. Oh and Shell announced record breaking profits. Well done Gordon :congrats:

WOOT is that how much it is at Three Nuns Garage ? :surprised: :surprised:

I never look at the price, i just fill it up & stick it on the works account

I deffo think V-Power makes a HUGE difference to remapped cars... i noticed it one helluva lot on my 1.4 GT TSi 170ps.
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2010, 04:55:18 pm »
Someone should nod some V6 maps with speed cameras and Shell garages would make the journey planning a whole lot easier!!  Ive been running V power in my car now for the last 3.5 tanks and always high octane since I got her, and now starting to see an improvement in mpg (car is stock) got 36.3 on a long journey the other day up from 32 when I first got the car.
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2010, 05:09:18 pm »
How does tesco super compare to v-power
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Re: GTi Fuel
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2010, 05:11:34 pm »
Quote from: Rich on March 16, 2010, 04:07:00 pm
Quote from: Nasir on March 16, 2010, 03:57:30 pm
It's 126.9 around my area. It's getting beyond a joke now, we all know that oil prices dropped and they didn't change the fuel prices. Oh and Shell announced record breaking profits. Well done Gordon :congrats:

WOOT is that how much it is at Three Nuns Garage ? :surprised: :surprised:

I never look at the price, i just fill it up & stick it on the works account

I deffo think V-Power makes a HUGE difference to remapped cars... i noticed it one helluva lot on my 1.4 GT TSi 170ps.

Not sure about three nuns but on Bradford road its 126.9. Tesco 99 is 117 I think.
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