nathy_87
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Is there any additional maintenance needed with a VXR over a non VXR let's say? As most of you know I've got a Fabia II VRS and that requires to be fuelled up with the V-power and the higher grade oil. Is this the same for the VXRs? Just need to get some info before I settle my mind, and anything I need to look for?
Thanks in advance.
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Kyle T
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You'll have an extra badge to polish over a non vxr.
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Brett
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nathy_87
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Good enough for me cheers Kyle 
However the car that I'm looking at might be taking the vxr badge off 
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djgritt
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Mine runs fine on 95RON Peasant Unleaded and also with OEM Vauxhall Oil.
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djgritt
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Oh, and as I'm pretty sure you won't be getting a VXR version of the Astra J/Vectra/Insignia/V8 RWDs - Look out for the M32 Gearbox issues
The Corsa, Meriva, Astra H & Zafira all use that unit.
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Steve
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Why does it require to be fueled up with vpower?
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DaveyLC
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Just before you pour new oil in you must have it blessed by a Catholic Priest.
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GB123
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Oil of Christ
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nathy_87
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
Just before you pour new oil in you must have it blessed by a Catholic Priest.
Cheers mate.
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Why does it require to be fueled up with vpower?
Not exactly V-Power but fuel that's 97+RON.
quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
Oh, and as I'm pretty sure you won't be getting a VXR version of the Astra J/Vectra/Insignia/V8 RWDs - Look out for the M32 Gearbox issues
The Corsa, Meriva, Astra H & Zafira all use that unit.
Yeah definitely won't be getting any of the large models but thank you.
quote:
Originally posted by djgritt
Mine runs fine on 95RON Peasant Unleaded and also with OEM Vauxhall Oil.
[Edited on 19-11-2014 by nathy_87]
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Steve
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why 97+ ron?
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nathy_87
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
why 97+ ron?
Personally I find it better for the engine, feels that bit more responsive, and I get better MPG with it. Albeit a little more costly than normal unleaded.
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
why 97+ ron?
Because marketing.
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taylorboosh
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Filled golf, evo, m3 and cupra with it...
Was told to use it when i got my golf mapped... Then just continues when i had cars i liked
Dont see any issue
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DaveyLC
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#madeofmoney 
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taylorboosh
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No different to buying kiora instead of asda own
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Wrighty_1988
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Says in the book for my corsa 97 or i think maybe 98 ron petrol. Can count on one hand how many times it got that in two years. Just a regular car really.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by nathy_87
quote:
Originally posted by Steve
why 97+ ron?
Personally I find it better for the engine, feels that bit more responsive, and I get better MPG with it. Albeit a little more costly than normal unleaded.
So basically a preference, albeit without any solid foundation. Rather than a requirement
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chris_uk
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If i brimmed my tank with 95 and vpower i would get more mpg out of the vpower but it cost more to brim the tank.. Swings and roundabouts.
Now i do use vpower as thats what ive mapped it to so using a lower ron fuel would cause early det.
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Jimbothebarbarian
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If I run my vectra on normal unleaded it puts the spanner light on after a couple. Of tankfulls.
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Steve
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Is that remapped? If not there is a problem with the car or a sensor or something
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Ben G
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at a standard fabia vrs needing to be run on 97 Ron minimum. How odd.
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VegasPhil
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I'm stuck buying v power diesel at the mo.....
Until I have got all of the new lego toys
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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fazza
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Who the fuck is ron
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taylorboosh
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Big ron
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