Petrol

gallego1968 · 08-07-2005, 19:46

If i put superunleaded petrol in my car, will it go any better, and is it worth the extra cost.

ScoobyChris · 08-07-2005, 21:38

I believe the 1.4-16v has a "map" for higher octane fuel so it can take advantage of super-unleaded. Whether it is worth it will be your call

Chris

gallego1968 · 09-07-2005, 06:51

Sorry for sounding daft, but if i put super unleaded in, the car will sort itself up to run on it.

WW_VRS · 09-07-2005, 08:26

It sure will - basically the ECU will detect the higher octane fuel and adjust accordingly. As Chris says, mainly depends on the price/performance thing, which is a personal choice.

gallego1968 · 09-07-2005, 08:32

I`ll give it a go next time i fill up, and see if it`s worth the extra money.

**mannyo** · 09-07-2005, 08:36

Give it a couple of tanks before you evaluate the differences.

matchmaker · 09-07-2005, 19:15

Filled my Octy up with Super unleaded at Tescos in Stirling today. It was the same price as normal unleaded!

gallego1968 · 09-07-2005, 19:25

Where i live there`s 7p a litre between normal and super.

Fabpreza · 09-07-2005, 20:08

Definitely not worth it for 7p a litre / £3 a tank more on your Fabia IMHO

For a car where it makes a significant difference to the power output (say 3%) it might be, but I would bother to be honest.

Don't get me started on Dodgimax after my personal experience on an Impreza, though !

Mil · 09-07-2005, 20:17

Aren't all Fabias designed to take in 95 octane and higher??

Oh oh, funny stuff I found out here....diesel costs MUCH more than petrol!!!!!!!!! Yeah, so buying a Fabia vRS here ain't a good idea!

ScoobyChris · 09-07-2005, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mil

Aren't all Fabias designed to take in 95 octane and higher??

Oh oh, funny stuff I found out here....diesel costs MUCH more than petrol!!!!!!!!! Yeah, so buying a Fabia vRS here ain't a good idea!

It's about 7p dearer where I live, but I worked out over a year, I'm still saving several hundred pounds running a diesel .... although I didn't take into account the extra car shampoo I'd need to keep the rear of the car clean

Chris

ch1ccn · 09-07-2005, 21:56

I run 97 RON all of the time now, as it is only about 3p a litre more from my local esso, but we do seem to have some of the lowest fuel prices around in my area (currently 85.9 for normal unleaded, recently gone up about 3p/l).

It certainly makes the engine feel smoother, and IMO a bit more torquey lower in the rev range (around 2000 - 3000RPM) where it really needs a bit more oomph (just have to try and keep it above 4000RPM then!).

08-07-2005, 19:46	#1
gallego1968 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 468 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Petrol If i put superunleaded petrol in my car, will it go any better, and is it worth the extra cost. __________________ 2002 Fabia 1.4 16v 100bhp 2006 Gilera Nexus 500

08-07-2005, 21:38	#2
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,270 Members Car: Fiat Panda Thanks: 16 Thanked 353 Times in 304 Posts	I believe the 1.4-16v has a "map" for higher octane fuel so it can take advantage of super-unleaded. Whether it is worth it will be your call Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

09-07-2005, 06:51	#3
gallego1968 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 468 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sorry for sounding daft, but if i put super unleaded in, the car will sort itself up to run on it. __________________ 2002 Fabia 1.4 16v 100bhp 2006 Gilera Nexus 500

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WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,963 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 48 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	It sure will - basically the ECU will detect the higher octane fuel and adjust accordingly. As Chris says, mainly depends on the price/performance thing, which is a personal choice. __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

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gallego1968 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 468 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I`ll give it a go next time i fill up, and see if it`s worth the extra money. __________________ 2002 Fabia 1.4 16v 100bhp 2006 Gilera Nexus 500

09-07-2005, 08:36	#6
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,638 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 60 Thanked 393 Times in 362 Posts	Give it a couple of tanks before you evaluate the differences. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

09-07-2005, 19:15	#7
matchmaker Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stirling Posts: 2,792 Members Car: Black Octavia vRS Thanks: 24 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	Filled my Octy up with Super unleaded at Tescos in Stirling today. It was the same price as normal unleaded! __________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg

09-07-2005, 19:25	#8
gallego1968 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 468 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Where i live there`s 7p a litre between normal and super. __________________ 2002 Fabia 1.4 16v 100bhp 2006 Gilera Nexus 500

09-07-2005, 20:08	#9
Fabpreza Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SE Posts: 1,528 Members Car: First a 4x4 Turbo, then a vRS TDi, soon a Scout Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Definitely not worth it for 7p a litre / £3 a tank more on your Fabia IMHO For a car where it makes a significant difference to the power output (say 3%) it might be, but I would bother to be honest. Don't get me started on Dodgimax after my personal experience on an Impreza, though !

09-07-2005, 20:17	#10
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,807 Members Car: Weichers strut, K&N panel filter, GT bodykit, GT tailpipe, Falken tyres Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Aren't all Fabias designed to take in 95 octane and higher?? Oh oh, funny stuff I found out here....diesel costs MUCH more than petrol!!!!!!!!! Yeah, so buying a Fabia vRS here ain't a good idea! __________________ Milton Kyvernitis Private Government

09-07-2005, 21:56	#12
ch1ccn Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire / Oxfordshire Border Posts: 24 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I run 97 RON all of the time now, as it is only about 3p a litre more from my local esso, but we do seem to have some of the lowest fuel prices around in my area (currently 85.9 for normal unleaded, recently gone up about 3p/l). It certainly makes the engine feel smoother, and IMO a bit more torquey lower in the rev range (around 2000 - 3000RPM) where it really needs a bit more oomph (just have to try and keep it above 4000RPM then!).

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