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hels
Guest
got a leaflet about this, sounds too good to be true! any one used it, any opinions?
hels
hels
Currently reading:
Shell Optimax- Any good??
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Tom
Guest
Yeah, it is too good to be true. 
Only used it twice, both times an injector failed within a month.
BP super unleaded love juice is thought to be the best super out there.
Only used it twice, both times an injector failed within a month.
BP super unleaded love juice is thought to be the best super out there.
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JonD
Guest
Yes its good
Hi
I have been using it for about 6 months or so. I get about 50 miles more to the tank and it pulls better. You might notice after a month or so the perfomance wont be as good it might even feel sluggish. If this is the case stick some normal petrol in the put the optimax back in then you will notice the difference again.
Cant speak for the other high grade fuels never used them. Some few of my mates use optimax too and would recommend it.
Hi
I have been using it for about 6 months or so. I get about 50 miles more to the tank and it pulls better. You might notice after a month or so the perfomance wont be as good it might even feel sluggish. If this is the case stick some normal petrol in the put the optimax back in then you will notice the difference again.
Cant speak for the other high grade fuels never used them. Some few of my mates use optimax too and would recommend it.
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Nige
Guest
Opticrap
NEVER use Optimax in a a Bravo/a. The VVT engine adjusts to reduce the mixture to get the right combination and therefore reduces power accordingly and the non VVT engines cannot alter the mix to use the additional octane. The only improvement is in the mind unless you use blended fuels such a supermarket stuff. If you have an "old" carb engined car then you do get improved performance as there is not an ECU trying to alter the mixture correctly. The stuff is a con.
About a year ago we did a load of tests on the fuel including 3x1000 mile tests in various cars including my HGT and the performance steadily got worse until a return was made to Esso Super Unleaded.
Always run your Bravo/a on a quality fuel i.e. Esso, Shell, Texaco etc. If you can afford to run your 155 HGT on Esso Super Unleaded then go for it
Lastly, if anyone here is old enough to remember the Forumula Shell fiasco will have tried this with as much trepidation as I did - oh and my wife worked for Shell before she gave up working as a bad idea.
NEVER use Optimax in a a Bravo/a. The VVT engine adjusts to reduce the mixture to get the right combination and therefore reduces power accordingly and the non VVT engines cannot alter the mix to use the additional octane. The only improvement is in the mind unless you use blended fuels such a supermarket stuff. If you have an "old" carb engined car then you do get improved performance as there is not an ECU trying to alter the mixture correctly. The stuff is a con.
About a year ago we did a load of tests on the fuel including 3x1000 mile tests in various cars including my HGT and the performance steadily got worse until a return was made to Esso Super Unleaded.
Always run your Bravo/a on a quality fuel i.e. Esso, Shell, Texaco etc. If you can afford to run your 155 HGT on Esso Super Unleaded then go for it
Lastly, if anyone here is old enough to remember the Forumula Shell fiasco will have tried this with as much trepidation as I did - oh and my wife worked for Shell before she gave up working as a bad idea.
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Ian (Geforce)
Guest
Re: Opticrap
I have a choice between;
Diesel
City Diesel
Red Diesel
Can't see any difference between any; except price.
£14 to 400 miles though; I aint complaining
Ian.
I have a choice between;
Diesel
City Diesel
Red Diesel
Can't see any difference between any; except price.
£14 to 400 miles though; I aint complaining
Ian.
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Alan
Guest
Re: Re: Opticrap
go for the red, it's always a winner
go for the red, it's always a winner
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Ian (Geforce)
Guest
Re: Re: Re: Opticrap
durrr, do I have 'Retarded' tattooed across my forehead?
durrr, do I have 'Retarded' tattooed across my forehead?
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Alan
Guest
Re: Re: Re: Re: Opticrap
i know plenty of people who have run it for years
i know plenty of people who have run it for years
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Anonymous
Guest
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Opticrap
You may as well hold up a service station with a shotgun, nick the tanker and run over a mother and baby - you will get a smaller fine and less time inside than if you run your car on Red! Defrauding Mr Tax Bastard is a hanging offence in this country
Nige
You may as well hold up a service station with a shotgun, nick the tanker and run over a mother and baby - you will get a smaller fine and less time inside than if you run your car on Red! Defrauding Mr Tax Bastard is a hanging offence in this country
Nige
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Alan
Guest
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Opticrap
i still know plently of people who have been getting away with it for years!
Not all of them farmers with 2 tanks either!
i still know plently of people who have been getting away with it for years!
Not all of them farmers with 2 tanks either!
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Anonymous
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Optimax
optimax is so good, at first I didnt see a difference but after afew refills it realy came into its own.
Lew B
optimax is so good, at first I didnt see a difference but after afew refills it realy came into its own.
Lew B