which fuel to run

**woko** · 28th August 2011, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by garrycol

Not at all - certainly the 98/99 handbook has it listed as 92 Ron and goes to indicate that higher grades can be used without detriment but lower than 92 RON can only be used in emergencies and for short periods only.

If your later handbook says that it is 95 Ron it is obviously the case so maybe there were changes around the time the engine was dropped.

Garry

There is a difference in the 1.8's. Australia didn't get the newer 1.8 in the Freelander. Did see it in MG's. The V6 can be reprogrammed to run on 92Ron with testbook.

**Bigfitzy** · 28th August 2011, 07:56 AM

i'll grudgingly be sticking with premium fuel after hearing the ethanol issue.. as far as Ive been told the engine is actually a rebadged ford engine.. but regardless im beggining to think its the ethanol reason they told me to only run premium.. thanks everyone.. looks like dear fuel for me.

**101RRS** · 28th August 2011, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by Bigfitzy

i'll grudgingly be sticking with premium fuel after hearing the ethanol issue.. as far as Ive been told the engine is actually a rebadged ford engine.. but regardless im beggining to think its the ethanol reason they told me to only run premium.. thanks everyone.. looks like dear fuel for me.

We have all mised something here - while the 1.8i uses 92Ron fuel - it has just dawned on me that Aust unleaded is actually 91Ron so for emergency use only . The Future Of Fuel - Biofuels: Ethanol & Biodiesel | NRMA Motoring & Services

For the 1.8i, the ethanol issue is a bit of a furfy - it will not have any major issues - actually with a 1.8 I would be more worried about monitoring a whole lot of things related to the cooling system.

Garry

**Ausfree** · 28th August 2011, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by garrycol

We have all mised something here - while the 1.8i uses 92Ron fuel - it has just dawned on me that Aust unleaded is actually 91Ron so for emergency use only . The Future Of Fuel - Biofuels: Ethanol & Biodiesel | NRMA Motoring & Services

For the 1.8i, the ethanol issue is a bit of a furfy - it will not have any major issues - actually with a 1.8 I would be more worried about monitoring a whole lot of things related to the cooling system.

Garry

Yeah Garry, now we are heading off in different tangent (no disrespect) but the 1.8 and the V6 have cooling issues and We all recommend strongly the fitting of a Low Level Coolant Alarm. I have one fitted to mine and it gives me some level of comfort!!

**Ausfree** · 28th August 2011, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Bigfitzy

i'll grudgingly be sticking with premium fuel after hearing the ethanol issue.. as far as Ive been told the engine is actually a rebadged ford engine.. but regardless im beggining to think its the ethanol reason they told me to only run premium.. thanks everyone.. looks like dear fuel for me.

Not correct, the engine is a genuine Rover engine which was designed to replace the old A-Series engine which dates back to 1952. The K-Series entered production in 1995 for the MGF sports car and was adapted to the Freelander. The design is a "layered design" clamped together by a series of long bolts holding the layers together. It was a clever design except in the Freelander adaption it had a bad habit of blowing Headgaskets and slipping cylinder liners.

From what I can gather its adaption in the MGF caused no problems!!

The V6 also caused problems in the early 1990's when Kia of Korea took out a licence to manufacture a version of this motor for the Carnivale people mover. The motor was unreliable and I do remember it being on Current Affair progams as owners of these vehicles were reporting serious problems with these engines self destructing and Kia not being willing to honour warranties. I am not sure here, but I have heard that the V6 used by Kia was an earlier version of the motor used in the Freelander!! Sorry guys, I guess I have gone off on a bit of a tangent (diatribe) now!!!

**woko** · 28th August 2011, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ausfree

Not correct, the engine is a genuine Rover engine which was designed to replace the old A-Series engine which dates back to 1952. The K-Series entered production in 1995 for the MGF sports car and was adapted to the Freelander. The design is a "layered design" clamped together by a series of long bolts holding the layers together. It was a clever design except in the Freelander adaption it had a bad habit of blowing Headgaskets and slipping cylinder liners.

From what I can gather its adaption in the MGF caused no problems!!

The Mg have more headgasket problems than the freelander due to the radiator being so far away

**Ausfree** · 28th August 2011, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by woko

The Mg have more headgasket problems than the freelander due to the radiator being so far away

Ah yes, I do remember reading about that somewhere, I stand corrected!!

**101RRS** · 28th August 2011, 03:09 PM

I think the Lotus Elise also had the same issues.

**woko** · 29th August 2011, 07:24 AM

There is a heap of upgrades for head gaskets on the K1.8, Different Head gaskets x2, different thermostat, Different head bolts, different oil rail. A K1.8 with all the upgrades is a good engine.

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