Is it better to use the more expensive fuel?

[Mickers]

Hey, what fuel does everyone use, normal unleaded, or the more expensive unleaded?

what difference (if any) does the different types of fuel make to economy/performance etc?

cheers

 

[LRTom]

So many different answers and opinions but I use V-power purely because my engine runs smoother than using normal. I've had a remap and other work and running normal fuel makes it run rough. BUT 101.9p a litre now!!! Grrrrrrr

 

[Goohjamin]

well i tend to not fuss over what unleaded pet i use as i dout it will make that much of a diffrence but i spose it is cleaner and better for your car and can tend to give it more performance but hey money is more important to me than an extra 0.1 of a second

 

[Peperami]

Car runs better on super unleaded, is mapped for high octane fuel.

You'll also get much better mpg, which will offset the difference in price.

 

[rory182]

arguable... the ecu adjusts for 95 ron or 98 ron (99 ron or more is a waste of money IMO)

 

[Mickers]

yea, ive heard that it can be better for you engine (dont know the theory behind it)

just wondered what all you guys use

 

[gaz44]

The V-Power etc is better and probably worth the money. May or may not give you a bit more performance, better MPG and should look after your engine a bit better.

I always use V-Power. It may cost a bit more I can live with that.

 

[stp]

I have the Total Exclemium stuff in at the mo. Seems akay but its only 97 ron and cost me 4p a litre more than vpower!

 

[JuanBoy]

I'd say 'yeah' Vpower all the way. Not sure of MPG gains but I have no probs with cold start lumpy idles like a lot of people have had with cheaper/lower RONs. So that sells it to me.

 

[richy]

ive been running my 182 on normal unleaded fuel and tbh it runs fine, never have any problems, i did run it on v-power for abit but tbh didnt notice any difference, even mpg is still the same on mine with std unleaded! my 182 is totally std

 

[Day]

I had no qualms using 95 when I was skint.

Now I'm flush I use 97-100 ron everytime.

 

[Jamie]

Never noticed any difference in petrol brands and rons in mine, but the standard map reads off 95 not 98 so i wouldn't expect it to do so.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I must admit I do get a few more miles to the gallon(litre)out of the higher octain and it picks up slighter quicker,so yes it does make a slight difference IMO

 

[Rich]

The handbook and filler flap says 98 recomended so thats what it gets.

 

[Gumby]

I had no qualms using 95 when I was skint.

Now I'm flush I use 97-100 ron everytime.

Where in the UK has 100ron? The only places I've seen it are in germany and in Switzerland :S

 

[Fletcher]

I find mine idles better on high octane fuels.