Tiguan petrol type - can it take 95 now?

[sellthem]

I had read some topics before, and it looks like Tiguan petrol engine using 98 Ron, just came cross this link:

--- Volkswagen drops to 95RON petrol

http://www.caradvice.com.au/38849/new-volkswagen-engines-revised-for-95-ron-unleaded/

It suggests Tiguan now can take 95 instead of 98?

Does anyone know if it is ok to use 95 for Tiguan?

[team_v]

Best to use 98Ron fuel.

95 doesn't burn as efficiently so any saving you may make at the pump ($1 per fill up) will no be seen as you will fill up more often and may do damage to your engine.

I will only be running BP Ultimate in mine when i need to fill up as i don't want to ruin the car i spent nearly 40k on for a $1 saving that will never be realised.

[Pullstarter]

I certainly wouldn't run 95, not worth the risk for the miniscule financial return IMO.

[clip]

I will only be running BP Ultimate in mine

let's hope they don't go bust though. My Tig hates pretty much everything else

[team_v]

let's hope they don't go bust though. My Tig hates pretty much everything else

I just hope the prices don't jump stupidly high to counter the loss's they are having atm.

[XTiguanX]

Guys,

What about Shell V-power? Any good compare to BP?

Thanks.

Regards,
XTX

[Tigger]

I can say that in my last car, the BP ultimate was for a certainty better than the Shell V-Power. Dont know why, or if it was all in my mind, but it seemed to run quieter and smoother through the power delivery.

In the tig, i often use the Caltex Vortex 98 (as it is my local garage mainly). Whenever I can though, I fill with 98 BP, and it seeems great. Never gone back to the shell product to try...

[Sharkie]

I have found V-Power to be more responsive than BP-Ultimate when fresh. It does seem to lose its edge over time if not used .... If I know its going to be in the car for a while I use BP, if I expect it to be all used within a day or so I use Shell.

V-Power (if fresh) produces the best dyno results I've found as well ......

[borbor1313]

Wow , I didn't know there were so many petrol conisseurs around. Now to sort out the wheat from the chaff can i suggest a a blindfolded test firstly to determine the brand and then the vintage

[XTiguanX]

Thanks Sharkie,

I have BP close to where I leave, will go for BP next time. I have been using Shell because of the Coles docket. I guess I just have to use it on my other car

Btw, what about Caltex and Mobile? Any good?

Regards.
XTX