Which petrol ?
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Which petrol ?
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picked up my first Scooby from Motorpoint last week. I know from previous threads that they import from Cyprus or Malta. On my fuel filler flap, it says to use 98 RON. My question being: do I need to carry on Optimaxing it as I have so far, or will a tank of Normal unleaded be OK. Is it a ECU issue?
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Dave
picked up my first Scooby from Motorpoint last week. I know from previous threads that they import from Cyprus or Malta. On my fuel filler flap, it says to use 98 RON. My question being: do I need to carry on Optimaxing it as I have so far, or will a tank of Normal unleaded be OK. Is it a ECU issue?
Cheers
Dave
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Originally Posted by harvey
Unless it is remapped for other fuel you must run on 98 RON ie Optimax or Tesco 99.
I run it on Tesco 99RON, as this stuff rocks!
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'EU' imports are exactly the same as UK spec cars.. on a standard engine you can of course stick normal UL in it, but why bother if it is (potentially) going to reduce the peformance? but it won't kill the engine if you have to do the odd tank...
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In my '05 Cyprus WRX I run either Optimax or Superunleaded (97) from Sainsburys. Have also tried BP Ultimate.
I personally cant tell a difference.
In the owners manual it says you can use normal (95) unleaded if nothing else available, I think.
I Would try tesco's 99 if there was any nearby.
I personally cant tell a difference.
In the owners manual it says you can use normal (95) unleaded if nothing else available, I think.
I Would try tesco's 99 if there was any nearby.
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Originally Posted by wrxseeker
In my '05 Cyprus WRX I run either Optimax or Superunleaded (97) from Sainsburys. Have also tried BP Ultimate.
I personally cant tell a difference.
In the owners manual it says you can use normal (95) unleaded if nothing else available, I think.
I Would try tesco's 99 if there was any nearby.
I personally cant tell a difference.
In the owners manual it says you can use normal (95) unleaded if nothing else available, I think.
I Would try tesco's 99 if there was any nearby.
Optimax- Optimal (ahem) Ditto for Tesco 99RON so I hear.
Any SUL- Fine
Std unleaded- Will suffice, BUT your ECU will knock back the ignition timing and the cars performance/smoothness/pick up will be adversely affected. Personally, I'd avoid unless there really is nothing else.
At the end of the day, you get out what you put in!
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