maddave

way i see it is if a 10 year old scooby is around 3/3.5k, you'd still service it etc but maybe not treat it exactly as you would a brand new one. if you owned one for a couple of years and still maintained it as you should you aint gonna get the 3.5k back you paid for it.
servicing is servicing. most people take it to the garage and trust them to use the correct oils/fluids. but ive never really understood this petrol thing... is there really much differnce in the stuff which is usually around 3p more than the 'standard' stuff? some people talk about mpg and think the extra few pennies when filling up makes a difference. not really. but what IF you didnt use the high-grade stuff? would it make that much difference?

The Chief

Oh yes, i'd definitely stick at the very least Super Unleaded, preferebly V-Power.

It does make a difference.

Trust me

GazTheHat

Yeah, probably det to ****. As it's been mapped for V-Power + Octane Booster. If the fuel is not up to it, the ECU will pull everything back to stop it detting and run in a limp mode.

I wouldn't be a tight ****. 3p more per litre, £1.50 per tank. It's not so bad and most users of the higher grade stuff feel the difference.

JohnD

iTrader: (5)

Don't think you've quite grasped the plot here?
If only V-Power was just 3p more than the "standard stuff" and it's not about MPG either!
JohnD

maddave

no i dont think i have, thats why i asked! im sure it was only a matter of pence difference?? what i meant by mpg is some people seem to think theyre expesive to run because they use the dearer petrol which in turn makes the mpg figure lower to the £.

ive seen one recently advertised on ebay or autotrader (forget which) thats got an LPG conversion!! so i take it thats not a good idea?

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Buy yourself a fiesta, lol

Look up octane rating, it might explain a few things.

And yes the scoob is designed to run on the expensive stuff.

maddave

why buy a fiesta? because i dont know much about scoobys (hence asking) or am i not arrogant enough to own one?

Lisawrx

iTrader: (1)

For the small extra cost, stick to V power or another super unleaded. They are designed to be run on a higher octane fuel. For a small cost, it'll save you alot of money in the future, in the grand scheme of things.

bighead

iTrader: (1)

people who run performance cars like scooby, evos etc etc DO NOT worry about the afew p extra or fuel consumption

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Its not arrogance fella, its kinda common sense all performance cars of this type are designed and mapped to run on the super unleaded fuel.

Im blunt yup, arrogant no