Not too sure on this one, have been told by 2 different dealers, 2 different things on this.
Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why?
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (RonSoda)
Premium for sure.
and a MUST if your chipped
Premium for sure.
and a MUST if your chipped
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its always best but its also a never ending debate like which chip is superior to the other. I use permium but lately due to gas prices have been filling up with 1 below premium to save $$$. No loss in power or anything.
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (RonSoda)
premium: yes definately.
-less chance of detonation
premium: yes definately.
-less chance of detonation
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (RonSoda)
long term cheap fuel usage can lead to hp loses
long term cheap fuel usage can lead to hp loses
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (WOB ONE 8)
if you are detonating in a 1.8T then you must have some REALLY low octane or a big problem...
9 times out of 10 the knock sensors will pick up detonation and retard the timing on out cars before there is even a chance of it causing damage...but when the knock sensors retard the timing there is a big decrease in power
if you are detonating in a 1.8T then you must have some REALLY low octane or a big problem...
9 times out of 10 the knock sensors will pick up detonation and retard the timing on out cars before there is even a chance of it causing damage...but when the knock sensors retard the timing there is a big decrease in power
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (Spooled_AWP)
i didnt know that about our cars...thats good to know. so basically if im reading this correctly even if you put non-premium in your car it will be okay or no?
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EDIT: so you will basically loose power but your engine will be safe?
Modified by WOB ONE 8 at 12:58 AM 7-27-2004
| Quote, originally posted by Spooled_AWP » |
| if you are detonating in a 1.8T then you must have some REALLY low octane or a big problem... 9 times out of 10 the knock sensors will pick up detonation and retard the timing on out cars before there is even a chance of it causing damage...but when the knock sensors retard the timing there is a big decrease in power |
i didnt know that about our cars...thats good to know. so basically if im reading this correctly even if you put non-premium in your car it will be okay or no?
EDIT: so you will basically loose power but your engine will be safe?
Modified by WOB ONE 8 at 12:58 AM 7-27-2004
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (WOB ONE 8)
HP LOSE...i saw somewhere it can be like 10+
HP LOSE...i saw somewhere it can be like 10+
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (mk4wolfsburg)
i usually use reg. prem every once in while. And never, never!!! anything but Chevron with Techron, keep that sucker clean.
i usually use reg. prem every once in while. And never, never!!! anything but Chevron with Techron, keep that sucker clean.
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (RonSoda)
with premium i'm usually getting 20 extra miles anyway, so really i'm only spending an extra dollar or so when its all said and done, and its just plain better cleaner for the car. not a hard decision. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
with premium i'm usually getting 20 extra miles anyway, so really i'm only spending an extra dollar or so when its all said and done, and its just plain better cleaner for the car. not a hard decision. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (dotreesedot)
I have a story about using premium gas.
I use to use premium gas from Mobile. For the first few months of my car, everything was going fine until my CEL came on.
I bring my GTi into the shop and they say that I"m using the wrong gas!!! I didn't know you have to use a specific brand of gas in your car as long as it was premium. They give me my car back and tell me I have to use chevron gas only!!!!!!
Isn't that something! http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
I have a story about using premium gas.
I use to use premium gas from Mobile. For the first few months of my car, everything was going fine until my CEL came on.
I bring my GTi into the shop and they say that I"m using the wrong gas!!! I didn't know you have to use a specific brand of gas in your car as long as it was premium. They give me my car back and tell me I have to use chevron gas only!!!!!!
Isn't that something! http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
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Re: Fuel for 1.8t, should it be premium and why? (thechad22)
Sounds fishy to me. I've heard mechanics make recommendations before, but it seems they may be directing business...
Sounds fishy to me. I've heard mechanics make recommendations before, but it seems they may be directing business...
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