What gas does 2008 GTI take?
Compare Side-by-Side
| 2008 Volkswagen GTI | |
|---|---|
| EPA Fuel Economy | Premium Gasoline |
| 25 MPG 22 29 combined city/highway city highway | |
| 4.0 gal/100mi | |
| 362 miles Total Range |
What fuel does GTI use?
2019 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
| Vehicle | EPA Fuel Economy | Driver MPG |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen GTI 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), Turbo, Regular Gasoline | ||
| 27 MPG 25 31 combined city/hwy city hwy 3.7 gal/100 mi | NA | |
| 2019 Volkswagen GTI 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, Turbo, Regular Gasoline | ||
| 27 MPG 24 32 combined city/hwy city hwy 3.7 gal/100 mi | NA |
What octane is premium gas?
Retail gasoline stations in the United States sell three main grades of gasoline based on the octane level: Regular (the lowest octane fuel–generally 87) Midgrade (the middle range octane fuel–generally 89–90) Premium (the highest octane fuel–generally 91–94)
What happens if you put 87 octane in car?
Someone fills with 87 octane in an engine that requires 93. Then they realize the problem and want to know what will happen if they put the wrong gas in car. Car computers can’t tell what gas you put in your tank.
What kind of Octane does a GTI have?
A few weeks back, one of our editors filled our longterm 2010 Volkswagen GTI’s tank with 87 octane. Whether VW intended for this to happen or not, reality has a way of rendering such things moot. Then we had a bright — if obvious — idea: let’s do a dyno test to quantify just how much power this little hatch loses as a result of the lower octane.
What’s the effect of Octane on its power?
2010 Volkswagen GTI: The Effect Of Octane On Its Power April 26, 2011 A few weeks back, one of our editors filled our longterm 2010 Volkswagen GTI’s tank with 87 octane. Whether VW intended for this to happen or not, reality has a way of rendering such things moot.
What causes the engine light to go out when you add octane?
If the trouble code appeared shortly after you added the wrong gas to your car and you’ve since filled with the right gas, the computer will gradually adjust and the light will go out. What causes engine knock? Octane has nothing to do with power.