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High performance car, high performance fuel.
I am purchasing an Audi S4 2005 model - will the car run on standard unleaded or should/must I use super unleaded or V-Power?
If I have an option will I get more mpg with the higher octane petrol? Are there any other advantages or disadvantages of using one or the other?
If I have an option will I get more mpg with the higher octane petrol? Are there any other advantages or disadvantages of using one or the other?
Asked on 9 February 2012 by
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Honest John
Why buy a high performance car then run it on crap petrol? With an S3, V-Power will give about 30PS more than 95 Ron supermarket petrol, and keep the fuel system clean.
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