Willtl 54 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Will be more to follow, but for now: 1) Had to fill up at Esso with only 97 ron. Anyone use this regularly and is it going to cause any long term problems filling up under the recommended 98 ron? 2) The car seems to want me to change up at lowish speeds, about 26 for 4th and 30 for 5th! Is that normal, don't want to labour the engine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 1. It won't cause issues but doesn't run as well as vpower. Tesco 99 seems to disagree with mine too 2. Sounds normal to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 On 2 - ignore the daft change up light if I were you. It appears to make little sense... And mine seems to like VPower better than anything else - to the extent I thought I might as well get a Shell points card. Won't do it any harm though - even the odd fill of standard 95 if you'real stuck... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Those change up speeds are fine on the flat (which the regulatory drive cycle effectively is), but you should definitely change down if going up an incline. IIRC you can change the rpm the shift up recommendation occurs at, or switch it off completely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Didn't even know there was a change up indicator. I've not been paying attention to it that's for sure and it can't be very bright lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 7 minutes ago, rob275 said: Didn't even know there was a change up indicator. I've not been paying attention to it that's for sure and it can't be very bright lol it's a tiny up arrow next to the gear number Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 4 minutes ago, Tareim said: it's a tiny up arrow next to the gear number Oh that, I wondered what it was. I thought gear indicator but it seemed to just flash up randomly and not really when a gear change should be done so was utterly confused. Odd why it's there when there is a RPM light which is actually configurable. Afterthought maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Sounds like the gear change indicator is a bit useless. The one in our A6 is very good, as was the one in my 325I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan7954 35 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Ive never noticed this eco shift indicator, only the redline one. Got to look for this in the morning! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringosteve 213 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 It's turned off by default Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Yes, you need to turn on the gear indicator. It's a matter of pressing the odometer button IIRC with the ignition on auxiliaries, i.e. first push. You just toggle it on and off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Isn't the Eco shift indicator thing a mandatory EU thing now? Got a feeling I read that somewhere. Seems a bit daft on one of these, but there you go... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 No idea tbh, though it's not on by default. Two second job to turn it on though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 Short and sweet Use V-Power Ignore the shift light 1 Ztox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 1 hour ago, smudge said: Use V-Power No Shell garages near me. I went on a 5 mile trip yesterday to where I thought one was, only to find out it was Esso. So my choices are either Esso, Tesco, Sainsbury or Morrisons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foulsmell 120 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 1 hour ago, smudge said: Use V-Power No Shell garages near me. I went on a 5 mile trip yesterday to where I thought one was, only to find out it was Esso. So my choices are either Esso, Tesco, Sainsbury or Morrisons. Might not be the best but nothing wrong Tesco Momentum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smudge 1020 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 8 minutes ago, Willtl said: No Shell garages near me. I went on a 5 mile trip yesterday to where I thought one was, only to find out it was Esso. So my choices are either Esso, Tesco, Sainsbury or Morrisons. Where do you live?! Shell are taking over the UK market in recent years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willtl 54 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 I live in Grays (Chafford Hundred) in Essex. Closest Shell is about 10 miles away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 No idea tbh, though it's not on by default. Two second job to turn it on though. Got a feeling mine was... Never mind - I'll read the manual and turn it off. Don't mind them normally but this one is a bit keen. It would have me in sixth before I'm out of Sainsburys car park if I did as I'm told... :-D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 Out of the ones listed mine always felt better on Sainsburys with Esso not far behind (no scientific proof, just using a garage for a few weeks at a time), since remapping it's only ever had v-power. The gear indicator is a bit pants though, usually begging to shift into 6th at anything above 30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 No problem for me now as the shorter final drive renders them useless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted November 25, 2015 You're not alone Will, I travel 7.7 miles to the nearest Shell lol. Not a drop of anything but V-Power has gone in it yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted November 25, 2015 I put in either 97ron or 98ron and just alter the Map from 1 to 2 Am not going to drive for miles to a Shell Petrol Station !! I don't think the Auto has the arrow for shifting up and down Sent from my Archos 53 Platinum using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarnojvv 2 Report post Posted November 25, 2015 I put in either 97ron or 98ron and just alter the Map from 1 to 2 Am not going to drive for miles to a Shell Petrol Station !! I don't think the Auto has the arrow for shifting up and down Sent from my Archos 53 Platinum using Tapatalk It does.... RSA spec Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted November 25, 2015 5 hours ago, Test Drives Unlimited said: I put in either 97ron or 98ron and just alter the Map from 1 to 2 Am not going to drive for miles to a Shell Petrol Station !! I don't think the Auto has the arrow for shifting up and down Sent from my Archos 53 Platinum using Tapatalk it sure does, well mine does at least, might only get it in manual mode Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
