Post ONLY Your Fuel Economy Figures

[gregozedobe]

Bring up the No.2 "overall fuel consumption" page ( Top right corner it shows a 1, which resets every 2 hours if it's not being driven) The Number 2 page will give you an overall for the tank (if you rest the No.2 page at each refuel) or since you last manually reset it.

Memory [2] will also automatically reset itself after 99hrs 59mins, 9999 miles (or kms ? ) or 999 litres, whichever happens soonest.

Note that the trip computer fuel consumption figure tends to be a bit optimistic compared with actual usage. The fill to fill method will be more accurate, especially when averaged over several tankfulls.

[Tezzwokka]

I was going to start a new thread but I think it will be OK to use this one as it's fuel consumption related.

So, my RS has a sticker on the fuel flap saying use 95RON fuel which I have been doing by getting it at my local Safeway servo with a discount as it was convenient and I figured should have fresh fuel since it's so popular. Maybe not.

Anyway, I had an old shell discount docket for some reason and the tank was almost empty, so I thought I'd try out a tank of V-power to see if it made any difference. Wow, it sure did, almost immediately. These cars are much more sensitve to fuel than others I've had. A quick start from the lights now ends up with lots of wheelspin and the traction control light flashing like mad, and it runs smoother with much less hesitation from take-off with the DSG.

After this I did a look through the fuels and lubricants section of this forum which confirms that 98 RON is the way to go for increased performance AND better fuel economy, at least in the older models. Shell is not well thought of but it worked in my case, but now I'have to try out the other brands. I will have a good opportunity as I'm going on a long trip - 4000+km - next month and will do a non-scientific comparison and post it here.

I'm beginning to think that the lower octane rating has been applied so that people aren't scared off from buying Skoda's & VW's by the high cost/unavailability of fuel.

[woofy]

I still don't understand why some of the pre FL ones have both 98 (mine) and 95 as the minimum, why it seems to vary between builds I don't understand, unless people are reading them differently, mine has 98 and then in brackets (95). Our 6 has 95 and then brackets (91) for when you get desperate.

[brad]

After this I did a look through the fuels and lubricants section of this forum which confirms that 98 RON is the way to go for increased performance AND better fuel economy, at least in the older models. Shell is not well thought of but it worked in my case, but now I'have to try out the other brands. I will have a good opportunity as I'm going on a long trip - 4000+km - next month and will do a non-scientific comparison and post it here.

I've posted a number of times about the 95/98ron difference. I worked out that with the better economy, it was <$100 a year more to run 98.

I'm beginning to think that the lower octane rating has been applied so that people aren't scared off from buying Skoda's & VW's by the high cost/unavailability of fuel.

yep! Subaru did the same thing with a lot of their cars (said they were fine on 92ron when they were actually poo). Aussies are such tight-wads with fuel

[PROJET - L]

I was going to start a new thread but I think it will be OK to use this one as it's fuel consumption related.

So, my RS has a sticker on the fuel flap saying use 95RON fuel which I have been doing by getting it at my local Safeway servo with a discount as it was convenient and I figured should have fresh fuel since it's so popular. Maybe not.

Anyway, I had an old shell discount docket for some reason and the tank was almost empty, so I thought I'd try out a tank of V-power to see if it made any difference. Wow, it sure did, almost immediately. These cars are much more sensitve to fuel than others I've had. A quick start from the lights now ends up with lots of wheelspin and the traction control light flashing like mad, and it runs smoother with much less hesitation from take-off with the DSG.

After this I did a look through the fuels and lubricants section of this forum which confirms that 98 RON is the way to go for increased performance AND better fuel economy, at least in the older models. Shell is not well thought of but it worked in my case, but now I'have to try out the other brands. I will have a good opportunity as I'm going on a long trip - 4000+km - next month and will do a non-scientific comparison and post it here.

I'm beginning to think that the lower octane rating has been applied so that people aren't scared off from buying Skoda's & VW's by the high cost/unavailability of fuel.

Not sure if I should answer this ( it does relate to fuel usage though).

Wife put 95 in the car on first refill after getting it.
Next day it was like driving with the hand brake on.
That afternoon I went and bought some octane booster
and give it half a bottle (almost full tank).
Whoosh it was back to life after only 25kms or so.
They are fast learners (1.8TSI in my case), and LOVE higher octane fuel.
It would be interesting to see the result of Octane booster added to a tank of 98 to see if there would be any positve result.

[K1W1]

I have been doing by getting it at my local Safeway servo

I stopped using Safeway diesel several years ago even though it's actually the most convenient servo for me to stop at. Basically I found that it was rubbish fuel. Paying a bit extra at BP gives me better fuel economy which almost offsets the cost difference anyway.

[Dutch]

I race in Enduro Karts, are we have to supply fuel each race, the fuel has to be from Caltex 98 Octane but from a non Woolworth branded Caltex station.

Reason being that the Woolworth Branded Caltex Vortex fuel has additives in it where as the Caltex Company station do not.

I now stay away from the Supermarket branded services station to get the real stuff.

[BeigeJet]

I stopped using Safeway diesel several years ago even though it's actually the most convenient servo for me to stop at. Basically I found that it was rubbish fuel. Paying a bit extra at BP gives me better fuel economy which almost offsets the cost difference anyway.

Interesting K1W1,

I've been using the local Safeway Caltex and I regularly get 6.0L per 100km around Melb stop start peak hour with no noticable performance loss.

And a country outing round trip (such as Bendigo/Maldon or Traralgon/Leongatha) get 4.9 to 5.2 per 100km.

I should also indicate my lease arrangement is tied to Caltex fuel card or Motorpass (which I can get the 4 cent discount if I have shopper docket) so I don't know if my consumption would be better using another brand.

Just my 2c worth,

Cheers

Neil

[K1W1]

Just for clarification at the time I was using Safeway Diesel and converted to BP I was driving a Land Rover not a VAG product. The difference in the LR after a couple of tanks was noticeable both at the accelerator pedal and the hip pocket.

[TuNeS]

I race in Enduro Karts, are we have to supply fuel each race, the fuel has to be from Caltex 98 Octane but from a non Woolworth branded Caltex station.

Reason being that the Woolworth Branded Caltex Vortex fuel has additives in it where as the Caltex Company station do not.

I now stay away from the Supermarket branded services station to get the real stuff.

I only ever fill my kart (Rotax) with BP Ultimate from a big servo (not privately owned) with high turnover.......Same with my vRS. If I cant get BP, I will resort to Caltex Vortex.

Never touch woolies, coles.......etc. They take shortcuts like you wouldn't believe.