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[ashmeadant]

Shell is cheaper than tesco anyway here! Im trying optimax next week. This week i managed 49 mpg with shell 95 ron, as apposed to 33mpg using tesco stuff, and it goes quicker. It will be interesting to see the results!

[Madmax]

i had mine rolling road tuned on optimax and my god does it make a difference


i cant use normal supermarket petrol anymore, the car runs pants without optimax or equivalent

[Adrenaline Junkie]

i had mine rolling road tuned on optimax and my god does it make a difference


i cant use normal supermarket petrol anymore, the car runs pants without optimax or equivalent

If it makes that much of a difference, i might have to try mine with some next time round!

Its not going to cause any damage is it, with my engine being fairly high mileage?


Adam

[eddyg]

just filled mine up with 5 pounds worth of bp ultimate. i think i was about to run out as my engine became v sluggish and kept acting as if it wee about to die. filled it up and he was fine. He seems to be a bit more responsive. i am gunna run him on it for a bit cause apparently it cleans the engine. We will see how he copes!

[Sprocket]

just filled mine up with 5 pounds worth of bp ultimate. i think i was about to run out as my engine became v sluggish and kept acting as if it wee about to die. filled it up and he was fine.

You are probibly right (tested on Monday) and you need to get your guage fixed :cheese:

[gsms]

I filled up (from really really empty) with Optimax today and I think its getting more miles... although after this topic it may all be in my head, I can't tell now! :erm:


Guy.

[Roo]

I was wondering if optimax would be ok in my mini.
Might give it a try now.....

Roo

[GigaDave]

I've not noticed any real gains from using Optimax, but the engine definitely runs smoother. I'll use it wherever possible, but I've yet to try BP Ultimate - I never see any bleedin' BP garages!

Sunoco Race Fuel 105RON

I want some of THIS!

[Sprocket]

I've not noticed any real gains from using Optimax, but the engine definitely runs smoother. I'll use it wherever possible, but I've yet to try BP Ultimate - I never see any bleedin' BP garages!

Sunoco Race Fuel 105RON

I want some of THIS!

Youll never find optimax in a BP :nugget: . Optimax is a Shell product :cheese:

[m3ntalist]

I just use whatevers the closest garage, fuel is fuel. Never had any problem with tesco fuel, plus you can pay at pump so you don't spend ages there! When I finally get going again I will try and find this better fuel they have there.

[Jake Blues]

fuel is fuel.

I think that most informed people know that statement to be erroneous!!! It has been well documented for years that supermarket fuel is chemically inferior to other brands which in turn are inferior to Shell or BP. I remember covering it in my Engineering HND 16 years ago!!

[Teapot]

Can't beat Esso 4 star at 3s 6d a gall plus Redex shots at 1d each ....

:fear: Oops, time warp there ...

Huey likes Optimax which happens to be at one of the cheaper filling stations in the neighbourhood

[Adrenaline Junkie]

The nearest petrol stations to me are both Shell... and therefore thats the fuel i use... I've not tried the Optimax in my car yet, used to use it for my motocross bike, but never in the mini.. might have to try it sometime!

[Bungle]

i dont know where the nearest shell garage is to me

i think it must be down the other end of the county if millsmini uses the stuff

nearest to me is asda or tesco's :erm:

although me and sarah both find we do a lot more MPG on tesco city diesel than any other make of fuel :wink:

[GigaDave]

I've not noticed any real gains from using Optimax, but the engine definitely runs smoother. I'll use it wherever possible, but I've yet to try BP Ultimate - I never see any bleedin' BP garages!

Youll never find optimax in a BP :nugget: . Optimax is a Shell product :cheese:

Indeed - which is why I said I've never tried BP Ultimate due to the lack of BP garages! :nugget:

My lil Mini drinks Optimax all day long and loves it