E10 in 7.5 Golf R

[Sydneykid]

Well, I have emails from VW too .... and it says .... use 98 at all times and only use 95 in an emergency.

BTW, not all 98s are equal too, best to use BP as your 1st choice, followed by Caltex/Shell and then the rest.

The fact is 90% of our fuel is imported, mostly from Singapore, it is already refined so there is no difference between brands. Unless you live in an area serviced by one of the 4 refineries left in Australia (Melbourne Exxon, Geelong Viva, Brisbane Ampol & Freemantle BP), but even they supply multiple retail brands, so no real difference there either.

Cheers
Gary

[Sharkie]

The fact is 90% of our fuel is imported, mostly from Singapore, it is already refined so there is no difference between brands. Unless you live in an area serviced by one of the 4 refineries left in Australia (Melbourne Exxon, Geelong Viva, Brisbane Ampol & Freemantle BP), but even they supply multiple retail brands, so no real difference there either.

Cheers
Gary

Correct on where it all comes from, but apparently the additives each brand adds does make a difference. At least here in Brisbane, we can/could tell the difference between them on the dyno. BP has always been consistently the best in the power stakes with Shell/Caltex reasonably close and the rest pretty obviously not as good.

[kevvie]

Hi Guys

I just got a dreaded text from my wife. "I just put half a tank in your car, E10 like you like"

Obviously the car is recommended 98/5 and has only ever been filled with 98. How likely is this to cause an issue? Would it be better to fill the rest with 98 increasing the octane? or use the E10 to get the ethanol out of the tank quicker and then fill with 98?

Thanks guys.

I put 91 in once. went inside and bought two bottles of octane booster, job done.

[Hillbilly]

If its only half full fill it up with 98 and when it gets 1/4 down keep filling it with 98 to dilute the E 10.. Give wife a strict talking to.

[jdw]

Correct on where it all comes from, but apparently the additives each brand adds does make a difference. At least here in Brisbane, we can/could tell the difference between them on the dyno. BP has always been consistently the best in the power stakes with Shell/Caltex reasonably close and the rest pretty obviously not as good.

I occasionally use PUMA 98 in my BMW as its on the way to work and invariably cheaper than others. No harm I am guessing but not as good as the others ?