95 ron

[DOLBY]

Thankyou sammy. Yes I am the man. Thankyou for contribution to the thread.

Running 95 is asking for trouble. It won't damage the engine, but it certainly won't help it. For the extra cost over the course of a tank using the 99 (approx £5-6) why would you skimp?

It's a no brainier tbh and folks know this but as always refuse to listen. I hate these fuel threads.


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[car.crash]

Explain further why you feel it won't help the engine.
I'm not denying it will cost me power and mpg but it's cheaper.
I don't see how it's asking for trouble but I'm genuinely interested to know why .

I also run Renault 5 gt turbos so I have a basic understanding on how fueling and and ignition timing works but my knowledge is limited and I'm always keen to learn more so please share I'm listening .

 

[Spirit Furtive]

If you quibble about £5-6 per tank of fuel you're driving the wrong car. I have never understood why people spend the extra money getting a performance car and then skimp on things.

 

[lcrsammy]

saying to some one that they shouldnt drive an lcr for asking a question, is as bad as saying someone who wears a cap backwards shouldnt drive a lcr.

i did contribute to the the thread by answering that it would not be a problem running 95ron, not stating that i know best. if you hate fuel threads surley you wouldnt post in them?

anyway back on topic i stiil get 400 miles from a tank of 95 ron car crash, and just seen you in slough! small world eh!

 

[Wolvo-Oleg]

Look through Dolby's build thread, tbf he is the man

As said, for the sake of an extra 5 quid or so a tank, I think its a no brainer. I'm currently unemployed and still won't touch 95, which must tell you something. It costs money to use 95 Ron. The increase in MPG more than makes up for it.

Sorry I misunderstood you fella

 

[car.crash]

I built this from a shell. My Leon is a daily driver for my baby to go in safely. It's far from a performance car in my eyes. It's a huge heavy beast with only 225 bhp. It's deffo not performance.
I do love the Leon but its not exciting like a tracked out 5.

 

[Wolvo-Oleg]

The thing is mate it isn't cheaper.

Yes it costs you less at the pump, but you don't get as many miles.

Imagine a pack of biscuits, for a quid. Now imagine a pack of biscuits for 1.20, but the 1.20 pack has 30% extra free. Granted, the £1 pack is cheaper, but the price per buscuit is lower on the 1.20 pack.

Translate biscuits to miles. You get 10% better economy for 5% more money.

Sorry if the biscuit thing is patronising but its the best example I could think of pmsl

 

[car.crash]

Back on topic so 95 will work but it's Unadvisable .

 

[Wolvo-Oleg]

As for the Leon not being a performance car, I disagree. Maybe that's because mine is stage two? I dunno man, that's a different argument but I'll happily agree to disagree in the interest of keeping this on topic lol

 

[Wolvo-Oleg]

Yeah mate, I'd stick to 98 Ron, as said I'm really skint at the minute, saving money anywhere I can and I don't touch 95 because it costs more, due to the lower MPG.

 

[DOLBY]

saying to some one that they shouldnt drive an lcr for asking a question, is as bad as saying someone who wears a cap backwards shouldnt drive a lcr.

i did contribute to the the thread by answering that it would not be a problem running 95ron, not stating that i know best. if you hate fuel threads surley you wouldnt post in them?

At what point did I say I 'won' any argument regarding the fuel debate? I post in these threads cos they get so tiring, and it's normally from the newbies that can't be bothered to do a bit of reading. Have a read through the threads on here and you will have it all explained to you in scientific terms.

Not just in money terms too, the car FEELS faster, you get MORE mpg AND one test investigated the guts of an engine running on 99 (clean as new) compared with 95 (clogged and dirty). I'm at work ATM but when I get in I will dig it out, along with the other forum member who asked about the disadvantages of 95 fuel.

Didn't wanna cause offense to people concerned but please remove the blurry glasses and see for yourself that your kidding yourself if running a LCR on 95 is the right thing to do. The same as running 99 on a 1 litre micro.....pointless.




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[Wolvo-Oleg]

POW, right in the kisser

 

[DOLBY]

The thing is mate it isn't cheaper.

Yes it costs you less at the pump, but you don't get as many miles.

Imagine a pack of biscuits, for a quid. Now imagine a pack of biscuits for 1.20, but the 1.20 pack has 30% extra free. Granted, the £1 pack is cheaper, but the price per buscuit is lower on the 1.20 pack.

Translate biscuits to miles. You get 10% better economy for 5% more money.

Sorry if the biscuit thing is patronising but its the best example I could think of pmsl

Lol this is so funny mate. Good answer lool.


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[nally270lb.TQE]

Car crash you said you sit in traffic a lot , I presume you don't thrash it or get much speed up due to that?! As mutely stated, if you use 95 use only medium engine speeds and low engine loading. If you do that then I imagine that it would be fine . I by no means know much just looking at what people have said and trying to save argument between members. Do you do track days etc? That would be the obvious time to switch.

 

[car.crash]

The Leon for me I a commuter tbh. No track days or pod runs because it's not really the toy to use for me.
Feel I'm getting slightly mugged off here with regards to the thread but hey :/

 

[Spirit Furtive]

I think the thing here is you are asking a bunch of Seat Leon enthusiasts about the top spec model and if you can cut corners on the care and maintenance of the car. The answer is yes you can just like you can fit budget tyres and brakes and use cheap oil but nobody on here will advise that you do it as it can only be detrimental.

Plus if you say you don't really feel it's a performance car and never drive it as such then why buy it in the first place? It just seems to me thats having all of the drawbacks with none of the benefits.

 

[car.crash]

I think it's a fantastic car don't get me wrong. It ticks all the boxes for me with its brakes, engine, looks etc.

Maybe I didn't explain myself enough to which I feel my replies were mixed.
For me it's a daily driver and a commuter. I'm quite relaxed on road and don't use it as it was designed performance wise. I've only run high octane but as I poodle I felt I maybe wasting my money like putting super unleaded in a 1.1 saxo. I saw on my petrol cap it said 98/95 Ron so as I wasnt running flat out I felt the ecu may just adjust ignition timing to suit the fuel and my low speed.

I'm relaxed with my road driving and save the racer in me to the track where I won't kill someone's nan crossing the road

 

[Wolvo-Oleg]

No mate, I understand the concept behind 95 being okay because of the commute, but my figures were based on the same thing. The difference is the same regardless. The figures I posted on page one were based on commuting through Birmingham, I still saw 4mpg drop on 95, and that was driving really carefully on the 95.

Honestly mate, use 98, it is cheaper and better, no ifs or buts

 

[Dsgfr11]

I think the thing here is you are asking a bunch of Seat Leon enthusiasts about the top spec model and if you can cut corners on the care and maintenance of the car. The answer is yes you can just like you can fit budget tyres and brakes and use cheap oil but nobody on here will advise that you do it as it can only be detrimental.

Plus if you say you don't really feel it's a performance car and never drive it as such then why buy it in the first place? It just seems to me thats having all of the drawbacks with none of the benefits.

^^^^this

 

[LEE69]

95 ron is fine the car adapts you'll loose performance, honestly you will, but if your mainly in traffic no need for 98