What fuel are you guys using ?
My turbo tends to run on for a few seconds after switching off the ignition.
My guess is that 95 Ron/regular fuel isn't suitable for a 1989 metro turbo based conversion.
What Fuel: Super Unleaded Or Additive ?
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pdaykin
, Nov 25 2016 08:09 AM
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Posted 26 November 2016 - 03:31 PM
I use v power with castrol valve master plus. It has octane booster with lead replacement.
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Posted 28 November 2016 - 09:29 PM
I use v power with castrol valve master plus. It has octane booster with lead replacement.
+1 (super charged)
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Posted 29 November 2016 - 01:27 PM
Is there any value in using this? I already have unleaded head inserts and running fuel injection Eaton super charger. I already use 98 Shell V Power.
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Posted 29 November 2016 - 03:47 PM
Supposedly Shell fuels contains the least percentage ethanol - in particular super unleaded.
Castrol valve master plus increased my friends fuel mileage - a tech in the Merecedes club stated that every 5th tankful needed the lead replacement addictive as opposed to every tank full but I add it each time.
Castrol valve master plus increased my friends fuel mileage - a tech in the Merecedes club stated that every 5th tankful needed the lead replacement addictive as opposed to every tank full but I add it each time.
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Posted 29 November 2016 - 06:31 PM
To the original poster... What's the engine spec? Standard? Any mods?
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Posted 29 November 2016 - 08:05 PM
What I gather is that Tesco super unleaded has amongst the highest ethanol content and Increasing ethanol can increase the potential for pinking/running on on older cars without fancy knock sensors.
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Posted 30 November 2016 - 11:53 AM
I would expect ethanol to have the opposite effect.
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Posted 30 November 2016 - 07:29 PM
As for spec - it is bog standard metro
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Posted 30 November 2016 - 10:21 PM
Is there any value in using this? I already have unleaded head inserts and running fuel injection Eaton super charger. I already use 98 Shell V Power.
I only use the additive cause I have an leaded head. V power is your best bet. I remember a test being done across all the major sellers and V power was the best
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Posted 01 December 2016 - 10:05 AM
The interweb has left me with that impression too.
Bought some Millers VSPe to try out. I want the lead replacement element and the octane boost/ethanol 'correction' seems appealing too.
Bought some Millers VSPe to try out. I want the lead replacement element and the octane boost/ethanol 'correction' seems appealing too.
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Posted 01 December 2016 - 11:43 AM
I'd say you defo need something, especially if you've junked the boost modulation. The Metty had pretty high compression for a turbo.
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Posted 01 December 2016 - 08:30 PM
Try using cooler plugs, my turbo used to run on especially if it was hot. Changed the plugs to bpr7es and no more problems.
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Posted 01 December 2016 - 09:20 PM
Never thought of changing the plugs
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