Does the VVC like V Power etc, or will Unleaded do?
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Not many rules really, this board being aimed at technical issues, it shouldn't fall foul (hopefully) of some of the more personal issues that can affect forums.
Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
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Mr Teddy Bear
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Super Unleaded?
Sorry if I appear to be asking obveious questions, but I dont have a owners handbook.
Does the VVC like V Power etc, or will Unleaded do?
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Teddy Bear
Does the VVC like V Power etc, or will Unleaded do?
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Teddy Bear
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Re: Super Unleaded?
Other than helping to keep the engine clean all V power does is lighten your wallet, normal 95 RON is it's usual tipple
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Re: Super Unleaded?
Agreed, the 1.8 K series engine doesn't have a knock sensor so can't make use of the additional power the fuel can give. However there are some benefits to using Super occasionally as it does help to clean the engine.
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Re: Super Unleaded?
Andy,
Correct me if I'm wrong, but does a knock sensor not just alter the timing to stop the engine pinking - if lower grade fuel is used. If higher grade fuel is used then even with a knock sensor the timing cannot be altered beyond that set on the engine's map. Either way higher grade fuel does not make any difference to an F or TF except for the cleaning properties mentioned above.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but does a knock sensor not just alter the timing to stop the engine pinking - if lower grade fuel is used. If higher grade fuel is used then even with a knock sensor the timing cannot be altered beyond that set on the engine's map. Either way higher grade fuel does not make any difference to an F or TF except for the cleaning properties mentioned above.
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Re: Super Unleaded?
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!Scarlet Fever wrote:Agreed, the 1.8 K series engine doesn't have a knock sensor so can't make use of the additional power the fuel can give.
Yet again the myth surrounding knock sensors and high octane fuels is repeated!
Whether a knock sensor is fitted is irrelevant and is a myth that gets posted around on a regular basis. A knock sensor senses knock (detonation) and signals the ECU to retard the ignition during periods of detonation (such as when running on too low an Octane fuel). When the detonation stops the ECU will advance the ignition back to factory setting. The system will not advance past its mapped setting. Thus if you are mapped for 95RON you cannot take advantage of higher octane fuels whether you have a knock sensor or not.
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Re: Super Unleaded?
Well, you learn something new every day as the saying goes, and i've learned something today. Excellent posting Debs, really first class.
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