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Old 03 March 2013, 10:46 PM
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Good evening,

Apologies if this has been answered before, I couldn't find reference to it.

It has been announced that Super Unleaded is being withdrawn from sale here in Jersey with immediate effect due to poor sales. I have a 99 RB5 WR Sport that is totally original (no mods whatsoever), been serviced every 6 months since new and always run on 97 Super (we never had 99 over here).

Will I risk damaging the car running it on 95, should I be looking to buy additive for the 95 to increase the octane?

Thanks in advance

Dave
Old 03 March 2013, 11:31 PM
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If the cars totally original it shouldn't be so bad but get it checked on the dyno to adjust timing or make sure there's no det
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The ECU will adjust accordingly, but you'll be down on power. Buy additives if you're worried about losing power.
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Must be hard to use the scooby to its full potential in jersey!
Lovely island tho shame there withdrawing super unleaded.
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