Thread: What fuel ?

Originally Posted by FURY

This probably has been been asked before but

What fuel is best for a d2 V8?

Is e10 ok or should i stick to reg unleaded ?

Thanks for your help

Yep this has been asked and stated many times before. Just flip a coin to get your answer before you fill up at the bowser.

I use E10 6.9 out of 7 times and it's fine. Needless to say people think you should use premium for better performance blah blah blah. I have a 2003 V8 and there is bugger all difference in performance and nothing to justify the additional costs. Also my economy is <17l/100 around town.

Regards
Andrew

I only use 98, it "pings" like a bugger if I run 91 and isn't much better with 95. I'm not sure I've ever seen e10 over here in the west, not that I look for it.

Cheers,

Peter.

PS 2004 D2a V8

Inside the filler (at least on mine) there's a sticker says 95 RON.
Regular ULP is 91, and the good gear is 98.
Pick your own adventure, but I run what's recommended.
We don't get the "E" stuff up here (that I've noticed...probably boil out before it got here anyway) so can't comment on it's suitability

Geez, do we have to go through the facts that the last of the D2As had 9.25:1 approx CR and requires 98 but that all previous are 8.13 and can use 91? AGAIN?

Look on the engine number pad and the CR will be listed.
Regards Philip A

most e10 is 95 octane so u can run it no worries, land rover says it is suitable and i havent had an issue in over 40000 km. about once ever 5 tanks run one of 98 through dont notice any difference D2a V8

Dunno about Discos but I won't put it in my bike or my mower as it'll root both

Originally Posted by Clarkey

most e10 is 95 octane

I understand it is 92 octane - only one octane point higher than 91 ulp.