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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2015, 02:17:35 pm »
Fuel good or fuel bad it still isn't the recommended octane. Should be 98+

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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2015, 02:20:16 pm »
Put £25 in last night, (v power nitro) I'll use that up then do a proper  fill up with V power, my missus want to use BP for her nectar card, what's there fuel like?

It's only 97RON and 98 is what's recommended on the fuel flap.. I'd stick to V Power personally  :smiley:

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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #17 on: November 24, 2015, 02:31:10 pm »
Funnily enough i been thinking about this too as getting used to the car. Filled up a couple of times with 95, I'll try the Tesco super stuff next time.

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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2015, 06:47:58 pm »
Ive never found the Tesco Momentum to be that good though I use it quite often due to the price. Although it's high octane I get better mpg with regular Shell 95.  V Power is the best I've used, I notice the difference instantly, the engine is much smoother but it is very expensive about 20p a litre more than their regular fuel.  Esso super unleaded is more reasonable and pretty good seems to last a long time. Only tried BP once and the car didn't like it, started stuttering, ESP light came on and then the power cut out. Had to restart - quite dangerous, so never used it again!


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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2015, 12:39:40 pm »
Ive never found the Tesco Momentum to be that good though I use it quite often due to the price. Although it's high octane I get better mpg with regular Shell 95.  V Power is the best I've used, I notice the difference instantly, the engine is much smoother but it is very expensive about 20p a litre more than their regular fuel.  Esso super unleaded is more reasonable and pretty good seems to last a long time. Only tried BP once and the car didn't like it, started stuttering, ESP light came on and then the power cut out. Had to restart - quite dangerous, so never used it again!


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Was that the BP super or whatever the higher grade fuel is? I've used the BP 95 and it's been ok.

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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2015, 02:27:08 pm »
Over here in NI out only choice is bp ultimate or topaz 97 !

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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2015, 11:51:40 pm »

Ive never found the Tesco Momentum to be that good though I use it quite often due to the price. Although it's high octane I get better mpg with regular Shell 95.  V Power is the best I've used, I notice the difference instantly, the engine is much smoother but it is very expensive about 20p a litre more than their regular fuel.  Esso super unleaded is more reasonable and pretty good seems to last a long time. Only tried BP once and the car didn't like it, started stuttering, ESP light came on and then the power cut out. Had to restart - quite dangerous, so never used it again!


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Was that the BP super or whatever the higher grade fuel is? I've used the BP 95 and it's been ok.
It was the standard one I think, just stuck £20 in as I was empty and it was at a services. May have been a coincidence or BP fuel is just very different to what I normally use and the car didn't like the change!


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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2016, 09:45:54 am »
I've used tesco momentum 99 all over Xmas mainly as I was off work a while & the price !
Got to say I can't tell the difference really, I tried a few fill ups at shell nitro but can't tell.

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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2016, 10:14:09 am »
I always stick to V-power!

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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2016, 11:47:40 am »
Over here in NI out only choice is bp ultimate or topaz 97 !

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Sainsbury's also do 97 but not on all of their forecourts.
I don't think it even exists down South.

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Re: Can you only use super unleaded in the GTI MK5?
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2016, 12:37:38 pm »

Over here in NI out only choice is bp ultimate or topaz 97 !

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Sainsbury's also do 97 but not on all of their forecourts.
I don't think it even exists down South.
Poor attitude to customers in both north and south of Ireland.


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