Polo GTI - Do you have to use 98 RON?

[VWindahouse]

Now I know I am old! I actually remember those old chestnuts

[PeterHBne]

What, arent they on TV anymore?

[poloplayer]

I tried Vpower Racing today, so good hahah! However, it was abit of a mix, 1% Vpower, %24% BP Ultimate, 75% Vpower Racing. When I got home and shut the engine off, i could hear these like...bubbling (?) sounds Is this mix dangerous for my car?

[insanekiwi]

You have created a perfect mixture of explosive ingredients...

[Sharkie]

I queried VW Australia on this a while ago and have an email reply stating that V-Power Racing 100 (only 5% ethanol) is OK for the Gti.

They stated that using anything less than premium will void the warranty and anything with 10% or more of ethanol will void the warranty.

Since I try always to use the V-Power Racing 100 (it does feel to make a difference and Guy said it should give at least 2% extra) I am keeping the email safe in case I need it for future use ......

[shaneth]

Sorry to drag up a old tpoic. Whats the go with octane boosters. When i started driving i was told to steer clear of them but that was 10 years ago and alot has happened. The reason i ask is im going to airlie beach soon and i HAVE to use CALTEX fuel . They only have 95 ron fuel so i was thinking about adding octane booster as i dont want to run it on 95 either but whats the worst of the 2 evils. Any thoughts.

[Ben_GTI]

Hmm, When i have used 95 the car is just down on power and uses lots more juice. I wouldn't worry about octane boosters because I really don't like the idea of running a car on anything more than a majority of hydrocarbon which contains 8 carbons and 18 hydrogens.

[vanilla5]

Put the first dose of 95RON in the car...

Basically, I pulled up to BP. No 98RON available - "Out of Order" signs on all Ultimate Pumps.

Pulled up to Caltex up the road instead. Absolutely packed (and only a few 98 pumps). One of the cars at the 98 pumps disappeared altogether. Just left his car at the pump and just...disappeared.

He wasn't there when I pulled up, and only returned just as I finished putting 95RON. I'm not enough of a prick to make everyone else queue, so 95RON went in. It was a bit of a topup (from half to full), so I guess I've got 96.5RON

I hope it's not going to do any harm (it says 95/98 on the filler door)...

I hate inconsiderate people who decide to do the weekly shopping while leaving their cars at the pumps...at an absolutely jam-packed petrol station.

i had that at a jam packed supermarket branded service station. a sod in a work ute was gone for at least 20minutes. it took me less time to fill and leave. i still bet him out of the forecourt when i went to another line.

[Golf Houso]

Using 91 voids your warranty if they can find it... Avoid at all costs... including the $4-$5 per tank one

[langers_sydney]

Say if by complete accident you filled your brand new polo up with 91 would it be OK to wait till it drops to three quarters tank and then top up with super 98 stuff ?

[Flaps]

I'd drain it and fill up with 98.

Otherwise if you can't do that then drivei it like a granny.

[langers_sydney]

Dude, the traffic in Sydney and the speedlimits...I'm lucky to not drive it like a Granny !!

[BenjGTI]

Put the first dose of 95RON in the car...

Basically, I pulled up to BP. No 98RON available - "Out of Order" signs on all Ultimate Pumps.

Pulled up to Caltex up the road instead. Absolutely packed (and only a few 98 pumps). One of the cars at the 98 pumps disappeared altogether. Just left his car at the pump and just...disappeared.

He wasn't there when I pulled up, and only returned just as I finished putting 95RON. I'm not enough of a prick to make everyone else queue, so 95RON went in. It was a bit of a topup (from half to full), so I guess I've got 96.5RON

I hope it's not going to do any harm (it says 95/98 on the filler door)...

I hate inconsiderate people who decide to do the weekly shopping while leaving their cars at the pumps...at an absolutely jam-packed petrol station.

My car is a dec07 build and on my filler cap and in my manual(a massive leatherbound thing that takes up the entire glovebox) it states 95 is the fuel to use, the manual states that 91 is ok to use but it will knock for a short while.

there is no mention of 98 at all, strange
Benny

[LoriJarrod]

I carry a fuel additive in my glovebox for emergencies. Do it with all the cars. Add it before a tank of 95 and you're set.

There is an apparent shortage of 98 across NSW.

[danno2908]

I just bought a polo gti from Moss Vale and they put in regular unleaded.. What the?!?