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Normal unleaded fuel

Apr 15, 2009
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Midlands
I leant my parents my car for an hour today and they have put £20 of normal unleaded in the tank :banned:

Is there any effects or problems doing this?

I know when mapped they are setup to run on 99 ron or similar which is worrying

Cheers
 

m0rk

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May 19, 2001
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Clanfield, UK
It'll be fine. Worst thing is the knock sensors will pull the timing back in. But it can't do any harm
 

Mat

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As m0rk said, it's fine.... I've had to do it from time to time when really low, and stations are empty! Ran about 6 weeks with normal back around May time due to nowhere having super
 
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