Super Unleaded
Discussion
Picked up my new toy this week. It needs super unleaded, or at least I think it does.
In the book, for the lesser models in the range, it states "premium unleaded min 95 RON". For the engine varient I have it states "super unleaded min 95 RON". Err, thats the same octane rating then. Does it really need super unleaded?
I did notice there was a difference in minimum MON levels (cannot remember what the figures were now). Would that account for needing the super?
Assuming that it does indeed need it, I noticed on the way to work this morning that no garages I passed had the price of super advertised on the big board that can be seen from the road, even though I know most of those garages do (or at least did) sell super. Is the price of super normaly a fixed amount more than unleaded, or is it similar to diesel, or is there any other way of guessing how much it will be, or is it a matter of either pot luck or driving onto the forecourt to have a look at the price on the pump?
In the book, for the lesser models in the range, it states "premium unleaded min 95 RON". For the engine varient I have it states "super unleaded min 95 RON". Err, thats the same octane rating then. Does it really need super unleaded?
I did notice there was a difference in minimum MON levels (cannot remember what the figures were now). Would that account for needing the super?
Assuming that it does indeed need it, I noticed on the way to work this morning that no garages I passed had the price of super advertised on the big board that can be seen from the road, even though I know most of those garages do (or at least did) sell super. Is the price of super normaly a fixed amount more than unleaded, or is it similar to diesel, or is there any other way of guessing how much it will be, or is it a matter of either pot luck or driving onto the forecourt to have a look at the price on the pump?
The last owner reckoned it was both more economical and more responsive on super.
As the book implies that it should be using it, I think I will do. I am sure there will be the odd occasion when I cannot get super, and they will be the days that I experiment.
Not had a chance to drive it much yet, but first impresions are very good.
As the book implies that it should be using it, I think I will do. I am sure there will be the odd occasion when I cannot get super, and they will be the days that I experiment.
Not had a chance to drive it much yet, but first impresions are very good.
Thank Mike, a lot of useful info there.
This is something that I am sensitive to as my last Subaru died after a melted piston made it uneconomical to repair. The book for that car said that 95 Ron was fine and also that it has a knock sensor. Everyone since has told me I really should have been using super in it.
Obviously, I dont want to destroy another engine in the way. At the same time, if there is no benifit, there is no point in spending the extra fuel money. Since the book implies that I should be using super in the Brabus, I will do. I just wish the prices were advertised better.
This is something that I am sensitive to as my last Subaru died after a melted piston made it uneconomical to repair. The book for that car said that 95 Ron was fine and also that it has a knock sensor. Everyone since has told me I really should have been using super in it.
Obviously, I dont want to destroy another engine in the way. At the same time, if there is no benifit, there is no point in spending the extra fuel money. Since the book implies that I should be using super in the Brabus, I will do. I just wish the prices were advertised better.
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