95RON or 98RON petrol in GTI mk6?

[Mk6 GTI]

Even my 1.6 ltr 2004 mk4 golf only got 98.. so my 2010 GTI will only get 98 or better if available...if it EVER ARRIVES!!

[pulse]

hmmm... good points made on both sides...

the engine will run very happily on 95 RON fuel, but you won't get the same level of performance out of it.

95 does work out cheaper in the long run if it is a daily driver & you aren't always wringing it's neck!

[pologti18t]

also that Australian 95 is 3rd world standard of petrol and is probably about 91 octane in German terms.
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What a load of crap... If it's marketed as 95RON you have to accept the rating is around 95RON. Just like if you purchase 98RON you have to accept it is around that RON rating.

As far as I am aware RON means the same here as it does in Germany.

[nau]

What a load of crap... If it's marketed as 95RON you have to accept the rating is around 95RON. Just like if you purchase 98RON you have to accept it is around that RON rating.

As far as I am aware RON means the same here as it does in Germany.

I would agree with that if I there was not difference between Shells 95 and BPs 95
car runs very different (thats why I try not to use Shell)

[iBoost]

I've always put 98 in all my cars, especially turbocharged ones. I even put it in my Corolla every now and again even though it didn't need it.

It's a small price to pay for peace of mind and the extra performance kms it gives.

If I'm paying $40000+ for a car, I'm not going to skimp on 10 - 15c a litre at the petrol station.

[NickZ]

What a load of crap... If it's marketed as 95RON you have to accept the rating is around 95RON. Just like if you purchase 98RON you have to accept it is around that RON rating.

As far as I am aware RON means the same here as it does in Germany.

I think his point was that 95RON, marketed as a premium unleaded here, is Germany's 'regular' unleaded. So our regular unleaded is of lower quality than Europe, hence why a lot of european cars need 95RON as minimum.

[Maverick]

hmmm... good points made on both sides...

the engine will run very happily on 95 RON fuel, but you won't get the same level of performance out of it.

95 does work out cheaper in the long run if it is a daily driver & you aren't always wringing it's neck!

95 doesn't work out cheaper in the long run at all. The difference based on 10,000kms a year in around $100 (there are threads on this already with the calculations in them). The extra performance/distance from 98 will more than pay for the extra cost and you get benefits from the better cleaning additives in potentially less maintenance over the life of the car.

[pologti18t]

I would agree with that if I there was not difference between Shells 95 and BPs 95
car runs very different (thats why I try not to use Shell)

You can notice that on a 20+yr old design normally aspirated 8V 2L engine?

[nuganen]

It's good to know it can run on 95 if you get stuck, but 98 is still the way to go - pay a bit more at the bowser but get better performance and economy.

can I ask how much u guys are getting from a full tank on 98?
and under what condition did you drive the car? e.g. highway? peakhours n etc...

[Golf Loon]

95 doesn't work out cheaper in the long run at all. The difference based on 10,000kms a year in around $100 (there are threads on this already with the calculations in them). The extra performance/distance from 98 will more than pay for the extra cost and you get benefits from the better cleaning additives in potentially less maintenance over the life of the car.

The most sensible thing you have ever written Maverick. I totally agree !