cupra 280 fuel

[lee wwfc]

Recently purchased a 280 and was wondering what fuel it's meant to be run on or what people recommended (it's standard)? Previous car was mapped to use super so doesn't bother me either way.

Cheers Lee

 

[stu_m]

use what it says in your handbook

and watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQghB4asSnI

everyone has their own opinion and it will vary!

one thing I will say is stay away from supermarket fuel!!

 

[kiddo]

Pretty sure the sticker in my fuel flap says 98. I stick with shell nitro

 

[sootytorques]

I don't have a cupra, but my car loves Tesco momentum.

 

[bretth1974]

Tesco momentum here as well.....goes really well.

 

[bleedsoff]

V Power for me, get the air miles for buying it lol!

 

[kazand]

Tesco momentum.

 

[Seastormer]

Have used Asda fuel in all my last 3 Cupras and the 280 with no probs.

 

[nf2029]

Mine says Super Unleaded only on the fuel flap so it has had Momentum every time I have filled it.

 

[zondaff]

I wouldn't use unleaded, it'll run but isn't recommended with a performance engine. Doesn't do the Pistons any good.

 

[kazand]

I wouldn't use unleaded, it'll run but isn't recommended with a performance engine. Doesn't do the Pistons any good.

What do you use then? Chip fat?

 

[Accy187]

When I picked my Cupra up I asked this question (mine has 98/95 on the filler cap).

I was told if I can use super then great but if not just use normal unleaded. They were also quick to point out that all their staff run normal unleaded (or at least at this particular Seat).

That being said, I use V Power.

 

[lee wwfc]

Cheers lads I'll be using super from now on then.

 

[robin cur]

http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/is-supermarket-fuel-bad-for-your-car-_65626

 

[bleedsoff]

http://www.motoring.co.uk/car-news/is-supermarket-fuel-bad-for-your-car-_65626

That's doesn't make anything clearer lol

 

[AndrewJB]

You are best using 98ron+ but it can be run on 95ron.

We did some logging a few months ago on my car using Momentum99 and Nitro+ and Momentum 99 pulled alot more timing when logging so have been using Nitro+ since.

 

[Seastormer]

When I picked my Cupra up I asked this question (mine has 98/95 on the filler cap).

I was told if I can use super then great but if not just use normal unleaded. They were also quick to point out that all their staff run normal unleaded (or at least at this particular Seat).

That being said, I use V Power.

Most of the dealers do that, and the handbook does say 95 just gives a bit less performance, no warnings about for emergency only use.

 

[Accy187]

I ran my first tank on 95 as it was all I could get at the time, did some 330 odd miles. This tank I have used V Power, only 80 miles in and not had the chance to plant my foot yet due to being ill and the bad weather.

 

[andrewpain]

regarding emergency use - I keep a large Twix in the glovebox for just such situations.....

 

[kazand]

regarding emergency use - I keep a large Twix in the glovebox for just such situations.....

I keep some condoms......