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Sep 29th, 2002, 21:28

I've had the 480 ES (probably the only one with an auto transmission in the UK) for six and a half years and have only ever run it on regular unleaded from Esso, and at current prices in urban driving it gets around 150 or so miles from 20 quidsworth. I've only had the C70 T5 for about three months and at first I thought I'd run it on the same stuff and was pleasantly surprised to see I was getting around the same consumption. Then I changed to Optimax for a few pence more per litre and was surprised that although it cost more so I was putting less in, 20 quid would take me about 160 miles under the same conditions. Plus it is definitely obvious the engine prefers it when it comes to overtaking and accellerating. Optimax is all that gets used in the C70 now, if for nothing else but the fact I go further for the same moneysworth of regular unleaded.

Max

The Leeds Clifford dealer and
North of England rep for the V.S.I.B

C70 T5 GT
480 ES
340 GL (now long gone)

Sep 29th, 2002, 21:28	#12
Max Guest Location:	RE: "Optimax" anyone..???? I've had the 480 ES (probably the only one with an auto transmission in the UK) for six and a half years and have only ever run it on regular unleaded from Esso, and at current prices in urban driving it gets around 150 or so miles from 20 quidsworth. I've only had the C70 T5 for about three months and at first I thought I'd run it on the same stuff and was pleasantly surprised to see I was getting around the same consumption. Then I changed to Optimax for a few pence more per litre and was surprised that although it cost more so I was putting less in, 20 quid would take me about 160 miles under the same conditions. Plus it is definitely obvious the engine prefers it when it comes to overtaking and accellerating. Optimax is all that gets used in the C70 now, if for nothing else but the fact I go further for the same moneysworth of regular unleaded. Max The Leeds Clifford dealer and North of England rep for the V.S.I.B C70 T5 GT 480 ES 340 GL (now long gone)