Optimax
Joined: May 2001
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From: On a fencepost
Originally posted by PWE 896
Problem is my nearest station is 12 miles away!
Problem is my nearest station is 12 miles away!
Though maybe if Optimax takes off some over petrol companies will go down the wonder petrol route.
-Brian.
(Note to Andy. Sorry no mystical smilies. Also I'm not chasing. I bow to your superior powers of spamming
Ooops, guess there was a smilie after all )
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From: Milton Keynes
Boring I know but getting back to the topic, I've been running Optimax solid for 1.5K now, I reckon the accel is slightly improved over 97, but it definitely has a more pronounced back lash when you let right off. Anyone else finding this?
*** DISCLAIMER - THE FOLLOWING IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY ME, HONDA OR ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD. THIS IS PURELY MY EXPERIENCE IMPARTED TO YOU TO WARN YOU TO CHECK YOUR TYRES ARE RIGHT ***
Sounds a bit heavy maybe but there's plenty of pros/weirdos out there that'll try and sue you for anything they can rather than make an honest living. B***ards!
Purely by accident I discovered a great way to REDUCE the back end fun, run the rears at 8 psi below recommended. I lost this much in a week, admitedly after a couple of 150 milers. Feels weird, keep an eye on your pressures, kickin' don't do it.
*** DISCLAIMER - THE FOLLOWING IS NOT RECOMMENDED BY ME, HONDA OR ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD. THIS IS PURELY MY EXPERIENCE IMPARTED TO YOU TO WARN YOU TO CHECK YOUR TYRES ARE RIGHT ***
Sounds a bit heavy maybe but there's plenty of pros/weirdos out there that'll try and sue you for anything they can rather than make an honest living. B***ards!
Purely by accident I discovered a great way to REDUCE the back end fun, run the rears at 8 psi below recommended. I lost this much in a week, admitedly after a couple of 150 milers. Feels weird, keep an eye on your pressures, kickin' don't do it.
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From: Leyland, Lancs.
I can't comment as I have had Optimax in the tank from the first fill-up one mile from the dealer (apart from a tank of BP Super from the M5 after the last meet).
The car seems to run great and (touch wood) hasn't had any funny turns like bucking in traffic etc. so I won't be running anything else.
The car seems to run great and (touch wood) hasn't had any funny turns like bucking in traffic etc. so I won't be running anything else.
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From: New Forest
Originally posted by Muz
Hard to tell as my car has never, I repeat never, had any other fuel in it. It knows nothing but Optimax
Hard to tell as my car has never, I repeat never, had any other fuel in it. It knows nothing but Optimax
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Originally posted by steve_the_greek
Over here, we're being sold Optimax as the latest and greatest new fuel. Assuming this is the same Shell Optimax, how long have you had it ?
Over here, we're being sold Optimax as the latest and greatest new fuel. Assuming this is the same Shell Optimax, how long have you had it ?
--Muz
