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    anyone have any problems?

    mine has been pinking (pinging) all week!!!

    fill up at safeway on plenty rd just off high st (south preston)
    Velly
    '91 2.0 8v GTI

    Originally posted by DubSteve
    I have wood thinking about you

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    Had 3 cars in at work running like crap, plugs and oxy probe have a layer of white powder on them, seems to be the ethanol fuel.
    MK4 GTI (KO4, GIAC)
    VW Kombi Ute 2ltr EFI
    Audi 90 20V Quattro

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    • #3
      Yeah got told that fuel was 95/98 was mixed with 30% ethenol. Mostly around the Eltham area. Mobil was worst hit...

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      • #4
        going to check me plugs tonight....
        ran optimax frist tank
        caltex 95 this tank (this is the one making it ping)
        Velly
        '91 2.0 8v GTI

        Originally posted by DubSteve
        I have wood thinking about you

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        • #5
          People are foolish to think ethanol in engines not tuned for ethanol is a good thing. Just because the engine can tolerate it doesn't mean it's not a bad thing.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Rocket36 View Post
            People are foolish to think ethanol in engines not tuned for ethanol is a good thing. Just because the engine can tolerate it doesn't mean it's not a bad thing.
            Wow. That's the post of the day. for sure. On topic, contributes greatly to the knowledge base about Melbourne oil companies ripping motorists off with bad fuel.

            Only wish I'd read it earlier
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            • #7
              Lucky for me, my engine doesn't have spark plugs.

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              • #8
                news said it was mobile and shell.... I filled up at a shell last night is it only the ethonal fuel?
                Originally posted by Preen59
                It doesn't matter what car you drive.. If you're a complete wanker.. People still won't want to talk to you..

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