blackcat 0 Posted February 3, 2005 Just a quick question. Who uses the super unleaded and does it really matter if you don't? In the service manual it says to use a higher octane petrol, does it really actually make a difference? (BTW, sorry if this is in wrong section, didn't really know where to post it) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted February 3, 2005 i didnt use super for the first few months and it pinked like mad when I was being 'enthusiastic'. I use nothing but BP ultimate now, or shell optimax if i have to, i find ultimate better as it still pinks a bit on optimax (which may well be down to something else!). As for performance, i think it goes better on super, but then that could be all in my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big-ted 0 Posted February 3, 2005 There was recently a pretty thorough discussion of this here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrishill 0 Posted February 3, 2005 i think that was more of a general discussion ted, the difference is more apparent in a valver since they were designed to run on 'full fat' petrol. IMO if you have a valver, run it on super. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackcat 0 Posted February 3, 2005 I do have a 16v and I do put super in it. Just wondered if it did really make a difference. The only garage near me that does any kind of super is sainsbury's. (and the super pump is the one at the back and I'm forever getting in to arguments with idiots behind me who demand to know why I haven't pulled up to the pump in front -a reasonable enough q i suppose but it starts to annoy you when you've been asked 1000 times!!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted February 3, 2005 I always use Optimax in my valver and it does make a difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 3, 2005 I tried some of that Esso Supreme last week and it's pretty good. Feels no different to Sloptimax actually.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted February 3, 2005 98 super for me under the spanish sun, the g60 roars on that stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
