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Old 20 September 2002, 08:40 AM
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Keep seeing the red nozzle on the forecourts - Unleaded 4 Star replacement gas.

Anyone know what RON rating this is and wether it would be any good in a Scoob?

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Old 20 September 2002, 09:05 AM
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In the 1920's petrol has an octane rating of around 50 to 60. Today, Lead Replacement Petrol has a minimum octane of 97 RON, Unleaded of 95 RON, Super of 97 RON and in August 2001 Shell introduced Shell Optimax, which with an octane rating of 98 is the uk's highest octane petrol. Any good for scoob no idea matey
Old 20 September 2002, 09:06 AM
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LRP = Lamdba slayer
Old 20 September 2002, 09:10 AM
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Don't use it. It will kill your lamda sensor and generally stuff your car up.
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And the nozzel will probably not fit in your hole.
The car's hole that is
Old 20 September 2002, 09:31 AM
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Stay clear of LRP,your car will never forgive you,or the replacement sensors it will cost you till you clear it all out....
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