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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 12:02 AM
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Don't wanna get flamed, but is it OK for me to put super unleaded into my UK MY94? - always used bog standard unleaded.

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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 12:26 AM
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Dave's absolutely right! Near Tesco's!! I think that they have only just started selling SUL, and it maybe on cheap as a special offer, I am not totally sure!

Anyway, Mr Jawa, I have a PinkyRed (the horrible colour that everyone goes on about, but it is actually quite nice!! )MY00. I work just round the corner from tesco's and the Total Garage! I used to work at the Fujitsu/ICL place in Bracknell.

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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 12:31 AM
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You may well see me coming to fill up then!!!
Mines a MY99 in, dare I say it, Green (from what I've read on here, everyone goes on about that too!!) I like it, my last car (306GTI-6) was blue and wanted a change!!

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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 12:43 AM
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ScoobyJawa,

Yes it is worth it on your MY99 without mods.

Scrappy2,

Yes stick it in your MY94.


I had an engine rebuild last year to try and resolve what turned out to be a non-engine related problem . They showed me all the crap that had built up around the valves and the independent engine specialist in attendance said that most of it was down to the low quality fuel you get these days........and I run on Shell SUL!!!! Christ knows what the heads would look like on NUL . I'm with Stef on this one, the extra cost is negligible and the petrol you use should be taken as seriously as the oil you use.

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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 09:41 AM
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My Car MY00 UK Turbo 8000 miles
Full Scoobysport Exhaust
K&N Induction Cone

Last Night for the first time I filled up with Super Unleaded Esso instead of the usual BP Unleaded I use it was 2p A litre more (wow)

Questions -

1. Will I notice any difference ?

2. What do I look for ?

3. Do I need to reset my ECU ?

4. will I get better MPG ?

5. Is it worth it ?


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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 09:56 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>

<B>1. Will I notice any difference?</B>
<I>Yes</I>
<B>2. What do I look for?</B>
<I>Smoother acceleration and tick over.</I>
<B>3. Do I need to reset my ECU?</B>
<I>Not on a car as recent as yours. The MY00 ECU will learn very quickly.</I>
<B>4. will I get better MPG?</B>
<I>I get about another 30 miles from a tank.</I>
<B>5. Is it worth it?</B>
<I>Yes I think so. I get a smoother running car and I consider the extra miles per tank as an acceptable trade off. The higher octane fuel must be better for the car aswell.</I>
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

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24k miles

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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 09:59 AM
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In Wokingham, the Total garage is flogging SUL at 77p a litre!

Bloody great!

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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 10:28 AM
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Jim - wheres that in Wokingham?? - I work and live just up the road in Bracknell....

What dya drive - I'll keep my eyes peeled!!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 10:34 AM
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Yeah I'm in Twyford so I wouldn't mind knowing as well!
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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 10:45 AM
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Just to but in! I live in Finchampstead, and I always use the Total in Wokingham, closest for me for Super Unleaded. I totally agree with Otis. I started off on normal unleaded, then changed to SU on MY99, piper cross induction kit, Magnex from the exhaust manifold back (middle cat removed), and it definitely makes a difference.

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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 10:54 AM
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What about on a standard MY99 and no mods, dya reckon its worth it?? Just got the car so not had chance to do much to it yet!!!
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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 11:12 AM
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IMHO everyone should run their Scoob on SUL, especially as the price difference over NUL is becoming so minimal.

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Old Mar 23, 2001 | 11:20 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Stef:
<B>IMHO everyone should run their Scoob on SUL, especially as the price difference over NUL is becoming so minimal.

Stef.[/quote]

Except there is stil an 8p per litre difference in my neck of the woods!

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