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Mark1989

Mark1989

Mark1989

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Okay so Ive always wondered does buying the premium petrol actually make any difference?

I have a seat leon which I love but its just had the bog standard petrol put in it from asda etc, would I notice any difference if I started using the "premium" stuff
 
Would it be best then to run the current petrol in it low as possible before filling up with the better stuff to see how it goes? I generally only put in £20 at a time anyway
 
It's newish to me but is a 14 plate, it was used as a mobility car before I bought it I'm going to assume its always had bog standard in it tbh.

I plan on having it least next 3 years
 
Psycho Sonny said:
i would maybe put a tank of premium in it every 5 tanks or so. just for the cleaning additives. i take it's a bog standard leon and not the sporty one with a lot of power?

you won't notice any power benefits so if you are strapped for cash maybe worth just running cheap fuel and the money you would waste on premium fuel put it towards decent engine oil for when it's serviced and just make sure it's serviced regularly. premium fuel will cost you like £3-£5 per tank more than normal fuel. so 10 tanks worth will pay for decent engine oil. maybe then use premium fuel when you are caught short and the nearest garage isn't a supermarket.
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1.2 tsi se, 110ps, I would have opted for the 1.4 ideally but as my first car whilst over 20 insurance still over 1k.

Do appreciate all info :)
 
Well just thought I'd check back in, many interesting points from you all!

Also did some extra research, considering my car isn't what you would say high end or massive engine I'll likely just stick to bog standard.

Maybe once I get to the 2litre engines or cupra levels of performance I'll change over :)
 
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