RON91 created for petrol engines that are capable of receiving berplumbum, RON95 petrol to unleaded petrol which is also called the premium and RON98 or referred to as Super or Super Plus Premium.
RON91 created for petrol engines that are capable of receiving berplumbum, RON95 petrol to unleaded petrol which is also called the premium and RON98 or referred to as Super or Super Plus Premium.
If your filler cap label says RON95, do you put petrol or diesel in it?
If your car is still running RON95, you need to contact a main dealer asap and get them to update the software. There's not been any support for RON95 for years now.
If your car is still running RON95, you need to contact a main dealer asap and get them to update the software. There's not been any support for RON95 for years now.
If your filler cap label says RON95, do you put petrol or diesel in it?
It is slightly worrying that you don't even know if your car is petrol or diesel! Even if you know NOTHING about cars and the way they work, I'd have thought that this was one thing that you'd have had some knowledge about when you bought it.
It is slightly worrying that you don't even know if your car is petrol or diesel! Even if you know NOTHING about cars and the way they work, I'd have thought that this was one thing that you'd have had some knowledge about when you bought it.
How do you know its not hired or borrowed.
I had a pool car out from work one time and tried to put in diesel as all the previous pool cars had been diesel and there was no sticker which there usually is. Fortunately the filler cap prevented you using the wrong type of fuel. Moral of the story, if you are not sure then ask before borrowing or hiring a car.
If your car is still running RON95, you need to contact a main dealer asap and get them to update the software. There's not been any support for RON95 for years now.
If your car is still running RON95, you need to contact a main dealer asap and get them to update the software. There's not been any support for RON95 for years now.
I had a pool car out from work one time and tried to put in diesel as all the previous pool cars had been diesel and there was no sticker which there usually is. Fortunately the filler cap prevented you using the wrong type of fuel. Moral of the story, if you are not sure then ask before borrowing or hiring a car.
The point is, the OP could have simply googled instead of asking what is frankly a stupid question.
As a side point, if you're unsure (not saying you are specifically, I'm speaking generally) about which fuel and the car has one, look at the rev counter (or tachometer to use its proper name). On diesel cars this will typically go up to 5, maybe 6 (i.e., in x 1000 RPM), with the redline at about 4k RPM, on petrol models, it will certainly go up past 6 and might even go up to 10 for some models (VTEC type engines)
The point is, the OP could have simply googled instead of asking what is frankly a stupid question.
I did google RON95, all the results I got were about the octane rating of a whole range of fuels, they didn't give any indication that it only referred to petrol.
It is slightly worrying that you don't even know if your car is petrol or diesel! Even if you know NOTHING about cars and the way they work, I'd have thought that this was one thing that you'd have had some knowledge about when you bought it.
It's not my car, it's a courtesy car. In the past when I've had a hire car / pool car / courtesy car there has always been a label on the inside of the filler cap cover stating whether it's petrol or diesel. I've never seen a pump with RON95 written on it, so was a bit confused.
It's not my car, it's a courtesy car. In the past when I've had a hire car / pool car / courtesy car there has always been a label on the inside of the filler cap cover stating whether it's petrol or diesel. I've never seen a pump with RON95 written on it, so was a bit confused.
Petrol pumps used to have the RON number but only have unleaded (RON95) or super unleaded (RON98). You can use either in a petrol car.
Look for spark plug leads to confirm petrol and not diesel.
Found out from bitter experience when driving a Mazda flatbed when I was 18. (no labels at all on tank)
Then I had to be shown how to get at the engine. That wasn't obvious either.
Also confirm you can get at the filler cap and get it off on an unfamiliar vehicle (perhaps with any new security design). It's embarrassing hanging around forecourts asking other drivers if they know how to do it.
Look for spark plug leads to confirm petrol and not diesel.
Found out from bitter experience when driving a Mazda flatbed when I was 18. (no labels at all on tank)
Then I had to be shown how to get at the engine. That wasn't obvious either.
Also confirm you can get at the filler cap and get it off on an unfamiliar vehicle (perhaps with any new security design). It's embarrassing hanging around forecourts asking other drivers if they know how to do it.
Unfortunately with modern cars it's hard to tell as they use coil packs (so no HT leads on show) and everything is hidden under a large plastic cover.
Jeez, if you can't tell the difference between how a petrol and a diesel, even a modern one sounds, you must be deaf or daft. A lot of modern diesels are quiet inside the car but sound like tractors on idle.
Saying that, years ago customs dipped my uncle's knackered Transit for diesel when it was just a 1600 Pinto engine with knackered big ends and camshaft.:D
Jeez, if you can't tell the difference between how a petrol and a diesel, even a modern one sounds, you must be deaf or daft. A lot of modern diesels are quiet inside the car but sound like tractors on idle.
Saying that, years ago customs dipped my uncle's knackered Transit for diesel when it was just a 1600 Pinto engine with knackered big ends and camshaft.:D
The Mazda I was driving was indeed old and knackered and did sound like a diesel.
I even sniffed the tank and asked the petrol pump cashier, before filling up, if he had any idea.
(he assured me it was diesel)
I was only 18, it was 5am and I had an important collection to make 200 miles away.
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What is "berplumbum" and where can I get some?
RON92, what ever that is.
If your car is still running RON95, you need to contact a main dealer asap and get them to update the software. There's not been any support for RON95 for years now.
RON95 is standard unleaded.
http://www.petrolprices.com/about-fuel.html
Thank's for the clarification.
It does.
Just fill up with standard unleaded petrol. If it were diesel it would say so on the cap.
It is slightly worrying that you don't even know if your car is petrol or diesel! Even if you know NOTHING about cars and the way they work, I'd have thought that this was one thing that you'd have had some knowledge about when you bought it.
How do you know its not hired or borrowed.
I had a pool car out from work one time and tried to put in diesel as all the previous pool cars had been diesel and there was no sticker which there usually is. Fortunately the filler cap prevented you using the wrong type of fuel. Moral of the story, if you are not sure then ask before borrowing or hiring a car.
I understood what you meant. ;-)
As did I. It wooshed past everyone else like a ferrarri with a full tank
The point is, the OP could have simply googled instead of asking what is frankly a stupid question.
As a side point, if you're unsure (not saying you are specifically, I'm speaking generally) about which fuel and the car has one, look at the rev counter (or tachometer to use its proper name). On diesel cars this will typically go up to 5, maybe 6 (i.e., in x 1000 RPM), with the redline at about 4k RPM, on petrol models, it will certainly go up past 6 and might even go up to 10 for some models (VTEC type engines)
I did google RON95, all the results I got were about the octane rating of a whole range of fuels, they didn't give any indication that it only referred to petrol.
It's not my car, it's a courtesy car. In the past when I've had a hire car / pool car / courtesy car there has always been a label on the inside of the filler cap cover stating whether it's petrol or diesel. I've never seen a pump with RON95 written on it, so was a bit confused.
Petrol pumps used to have the RON number but only have unleaded (RON95) or super unleaded (RON98). You can use either in a petrol car.
Its more slightly overripe pumpkin than a plum these days, but feel free...
Found out from bitter experience when driving a Mazda flatbed when I was 18. (no labels at all on tank)
Then I had to be shown how to get at the engine. That wasn't obvious either.
Also confirm you can get at the filler cap and get it off on an unfamiliar vehicle (perhaps with any new security design). It's embarrassing hanging around forecourts asking other drivers if they know how to do it.
Unfortunately with modern cars it's hard to tell as they use coil packs (so no HT leads on show) and everything is hidden under a large plastic cover.
Saying that, years ago customs dipped my uncle's knackered Transit for diesel when it was just a 1600 Pinto engine with knackered big ends and camshaft.:D
The Mazda I was driving was indeed old and knackered and did sound like a diesel.
I even sniffed the tank and asked the petrol pump cashier, before filling up, if he had any idea.
(he assured me it was diesel)
I was only 18, it was 5am and I had an important collection to make 200 miles away.
I got about 400 yds down the road.