shell optimax

Oct 25th, 2002, 19:49

I've read at lot recentley about Shell Optimax and have given it a quick test. I found it stopped "pinking" when pulling hard with the caravan on the back of my 760 turbo (B230 ET), the higher RON was responsible for that no doubt.

I also got the impression that I got better MPG, but at the time was checking mileage so I can't be sure.

Does anyone have any experience with this fuel?

Oct 25th, 2002, 20:56

Without a doubt it works better in the T4 which is supposed to work better with 98 Ron.

I get 3 - 4 more mpg using it plus smoother and more rapid acceleration.

The car loves it!

Mike
V40 T4 SE Auto

Oct 28th, 2002, 15:48

I've found Optimax to be by far the best fuel as far as the engine is concerned, and even though it is a few pence more per litre than 95 RON, the usual 20 quid's worth takes me a little further than 20 quid's worth of the plain stuff, so in the end, costs less! Bargain!

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)

Oct 28th, 2002, 16:00

VSIB?

Nov 6th, 2002, 10:33

Can anyone tell me please, is Optimax in any way different to the 98 oct. sold by garages such as Sainsburys?
Thankyou

Nov 7th, 2002, 23:43

yes i use it always i get better fuel consumption and better performance i love it.

Oct 25th, 2002, 19:49	#1
minstrel760 Guest Location:	shell optimax I've read at lot recentley about Shell Optimax and have given it a quick test. I found it stopped "pinking" when pulling hard with the caravan on the back of my 760 turbo (B230 ET), the higher RON was responsible for that no doubt. I also got the impression that I got better MPG, but at the time was checking mileage so I can't be sure. Does anyone have any experience with this fuel?

Oct 25th, 2002, 20:56	#2
Mike Clift Guest Location:	RE: shell optimax Without a doubt it works better in the T4 which is supposed to work better with 98 Ron. I get 3 - 4 more mpg using it plus smoother and more rapid acceleration. The car loves it! Mike V40 T4 SE Auto

Oct 28th, 2002, 15:48	#3
Max Guest Location:	RE: shell optimax I've found Optimax to be by far the best fuel as far as the engine is concerned, and even though it is a few pence more per litre than 95 RON, the usual 20 quid's worth takes me a little further than 20 quid's worth of the plain stuff, so in the end, costs less! Bargain! 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)

Oct 28th, 2002, 16:00	#4
Mav_UK Guest Location:	RE: shell optimax VSIB?

Nov 6th, 2002, 10:33	#5
Briberlisher Guest Location:	RE: shell optimax Can anyone tell me please, is Optimax in any way different to the 98 oct. sold by garages such as Sainsburys? Thankyou

Nov 7th, 2002, 23:43	#6
stu850t5 Guest Location:	RE: shell optimax yes i use it always i get better fuel consumption and better performance i love it.

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