Which fuel for the new Golf?

What octane petrol should a new Golf with the 1.4 turbo engine use? My previous mkV 1.6 FSI had to run on 98 after burning out a nox sensor on 95/97. Is this still an issue on the new Golf?

Asked on 31 October 2014 by anon.

Answered by Honest John

The engine is calibrated and optimised for the ECDC tests on the best petrol available, which is Shell V-Power Nitro+, so if you use anything less you will inevitably get worse results. But you are right that with the old FSI engine you refer to, you had to use 97-99Ron or it coked up. You had no choice.

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