grahamk23

I have a none turbo scooby and was wondering if i had to use V-power. Ive not had it long so woud like to know so i dont damage the engine.

my94wrx

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no you don't need to use v-power, you can use normal unleaded.

grahamk23

isnt v-power the same as super?? can i just use standard petrol??

trogg

Yes.

grahamk23

cheers lads...that makes my fuel bills more reasonable at 110per ltr i can remember when it was 89.9 lol

joz8968

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Best to use highest octane available... but 97 RON SUL should be suffice.

Just don't use 95 RON...

my94wrx

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should have read normal unleaded

grahamk23

would this make it pink??

joz8968

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Probably - not good.

trogg

Probably not.

What makes you think it would?

rifleman

you can use normal 95 ron in non turbo scoobies with no problems.

grahamk23

i much apreciate the help lads but im still confused lol. im being told off some it will be ok and others say it wont. were could i find the spec for scoobys online so i can see if it says 95 octane or 98. i would just use super but the price attached to it is daft taking into account the mileage i do

trogg

The owners handbook for my Turbo states it will run fine on normal unleaded.

Why would your non turbo be different?

my94wrx

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YOU DON'T NEED TO USE SUPER! it will run better on super but not cause any problems if you run it on normal 95ron, unlike a turbo model which could go bang if used on normal 95ron.

grahamk23

because i had a honda integra 1.8 vtec with had to drink super. it ran poor on normal and would told it would damage the engine. im not right clued up on scoobys yet as im new to um. i know turbos had to use super but wasn't sure on no turbo's. thanks for your help lads

seddomyster

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it might say on the inside of your petrol lid. if does just go by that

joz8968

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The OEM ECU probably can retard enough to account for 95, but, personally, I don't like the idea of it. If there are things awry that could lead to det, then, if using 95, you are starting from the back foot. It makes sense to use highest octane available to give you a 'headstart' re headroom with help against possible det scenarios...

Also, if the ECU is happy to run max IAM when using 99 RON (or even 97) then it will be making as much power as possible. If it has to bring the IAM back, to a lesser or greater degree, for 95, then you won't be realising potential power/torque/drivabiity - and who wants that?

Don't forget OP, the Subaru engine tends to give slghtky better mpg on higher octane, so goes some way to offsetting the cost of the stuff anyway!...

joz8968

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DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!! I missed the "non-turbo" bit!

As others said, put the cheapest stuff in LOL

I'm going to bed......

my94wrx

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LOL i wondered when it would click.

joz8968

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[sheepishly] Sorry everyone.

zs_phil

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put normal in mate save yourself the extra pennies

grahamk23

lmao joz...cheers lads.

ive got my hands on a manual for scoobys.it covers all upto 1996 or 98 cant remember. services, specs, oil wts, detailed work the lot. its 500+ pages.

if you request a copy via email ill send you a copy ... bravo16graham@yahoo.co.uk
its in adobe reader format.

markstand

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errrm probably a daft question but ive been using 95ron in my UK t2000 for 2 tanks worth of fuel as i thought it was ok?

first scoob and only had it 2 weeks and probs already?!?!

am i right in thinking that?

my94wrx

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people say and use 95ron in the uk classics and don't have any problems, but it is best to use v-power or some other decent fuel for the added protection.

grahamk23

im new to scoobys myself but ive been told turbos dont like it at all so wierd that urs is ok on it

markstand

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mine has seemed to be running fine on 95 untill today when i changed my panel filter for a green cotton one.

since ive done that the turbo doesnt kick in until way after 3500 revs, and before it used to come in at 2500revs.

any ideas?!

twooo

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I've been running a non turbo blobeye wagon for over a year now on 95 ron and have had no problems whatsoever - it's always been accelerating very smoothly and quickly for a N/A engine, throughout the entire rev range. I once filled it with 97 ron and TBH didn't really notice any difference in performance.

Save your dough fella, buy the normal stuff

Impreza100

I have a classic n/a and mine seems to be happy enough on the cheap stuff (if only the cheap stuff was actually cheap 1.16 down my neck of the woods lol) i once filled up with vpower and the car felt a bit strange. Stick to normal me thinks

trogg

New to Subarus myself and have a 2000 Turbo (UK)

I asked a similar question and was told that the 10 year old knock sensor may be failing and whilst not causing any obvious problems (pinking) it may be causing unseen harm.

The handbook with mine does say it will run fine on 95 Ron/normal unleaded.

But my understanding is that running on 97 or even better 99 Ron will give improved performance and possibly improved mpg over 95 Ron.

I use a mix but mostly V-Power (Shell is nearest station, and always has V-Power) but wouldn't worry about having to fill up with 95.