engine pinging

[worm]

Just found this old topic... save me starting a new one

What fuel would u reccomend I use (1.8 8v)? I put in regular unleaded and it seems to ping sometimes... premium maybe?

[ausgolfer]

I've always used optimax or ultima or an equivalent in any VW I've owned. And my Gti still pings sometimes in hot weather and a few people in the car.

[syncro]

Just found this old topic... save me starting a new one

What fuel would u reccomend I use (1.8 8v)? I put in regular unleaded and it seems to ping sometimes... premium maybe?

98

[Golf Loon]

Yeah 98.

It costs more, but you go further and its better for your engine.

[mollins]

agreed... 1.8 8v's have quite high compression ratios so i always run premium... minimizes pre-ignition/pinging

[WABIT]

go the premium... always.. normal is shizaaaaa!!!!!

wabit

[worm]

Awsome, im putin a tank in next fill up.. cant wait to see the difference :twisted:

[Bug_racer]

I dont recomend caltex premium , seems to ping on my lower powered cars . My more powerful cars get fed 98 BP Shell or Mobil .

[aliasmk2]

i had some problerms with my central locking, it just did'nt work one day. it turned out to be a very simple problerm that was caused by corosion on the wire terminals at he pump which is situated next to the passenger side rear tail light in a foam casing.
turned out to be a very simple problerm, the kind i like, ya do get them sometimes, i hope it is easy as that for you

[Golfwise]

I dont recomend caltex premium , seems to ping on my lower powered cars . My more powerful cars get fed 98 BP Shell or Mobil .

Imagine the trouble we have in Tas we can't buy 98 at the pump and I'm told Vortex is the best of a bad bumch over here.