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Smiffie

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:27

but optimax is 6p more per litre than regular unleaded
today was 88.9p - 82.9p respectively
weekend it was 86.9p - 80.9p respectively

also its a 14.3 mile round trip form my house to nearest shell station that sells optimax

so im travelling a lot further and paying a substational amount more

still, worth it cos its a nice trip out and im daft enough to do it

i doubt optimax will add performance to my 1.2 16v (certainly haven't noticed anything yet)
but if it keeps the engine cleaner then

anyone any oher comments to make on optimax?
has anyone noticed any performance gains using it in their 1.2 16vs?

Smiffie

Ojc

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:30

More likely to destroy your engine than clean it.

Look for a old thread on Migweb regarding cars that don't need to run on Optimax that were, and after a period of time they started detonating.

[Edited on 22-03-2005 by Ojc]

Smiffie

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:31

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
More likely to destroy your engine than clean it.

Look for a old thread on Migweb regarding cars that don't need to run on Optimax that were and they started detonating.

Ned

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:35

Ive heard somthing along these lines too

Nismo

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:36

i wish for an optimax garage

Smiffie

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:38

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
i wish for an optimax garage

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5964009759&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Nismo

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:39

Mazin ill take 46

Fad

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:41

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
More likely to destroy your engine than clean it.

Look for a old thread on Migweb regarding cars that don't need to run on Optimax that were, and after a period of time they started detonating.

[Edited on 22-03-2005 by Ojc]

I mentioned this a while ago and everyone shot me down in flames more namley Vibs

I think there is still an on going case where some bloke is sueing them for the damage it caused to his Astra GTE

Carr

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:43

quote:
Originally posted by Smiffie

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
i wish for an optimax garage

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5964009759&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

It's a 1987 garage it's not going to have Optimax will it. Probably hasn't even got LPG

Smiffie

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:44

quote:
Originally posted by Carr

quote:
Originally posted by Smiffie

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
i wish for an optimax garage

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5964009759&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

It's a 1987 garage it's not going to have Optimax will it. Probably hasn't even got LPG

yes, and one of the signs is upside down

still

tho

nismo and i like it so thats all that matters

Carr

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22nd Mar 05 at 15:56

But I suppose it's a Shell garage so you could ring up their Head Office and ask for your pumps to be updated to Optimax

Smiffie

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22nd Mar 05 at 16:02

quote:
Originally posted by Carr
But I suppose it's a Shell garage so you could ring up their Head Office and ask for your pumps to be updated to Optimax

lego headoffice

Redcorsa69

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22nd Mar 05 at 16:05

I use Optimax every 4 fill ups in the Beemer, but never bothered in the Corsa cos it made no difference at all. I wouldn't bother every fill up but it doesn't harm it every few. Cheers for the speed camera tip too mate, nearly caught me out today though! b4stards!

Smiffie

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22nd Mar 05 at 16:05

quote:
Originally posted by Redcorsa69
I use Optimax every 4 fill ups in the Beemer, but never bothered in the Corsa cos it made no difference at all. I wouldn't bother every fill up but it doesn't harm it every few. Cheers for the speed camera tip too mate, nearly caught me out today though! b4stards!

Smiffie

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22nd Mar 05 at 16:06

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
More likely to destroy your engine than clean it.

Look for a old thread on Migweb regarding cars that don't need to run on Optimax that were, and after a period of time they started detonating.

[Edited on 22-03-2005 by Ojc]

so far found something about the 'stuff' they add to make it 'optimax' starts to degrade after a while returning the petrol to unleaded

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