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bobnobski · Jan 30th, 2004, 02:40 PM

filled up with shell Optimax yesterday. Loads of people in here bang on about the stuff, so what should I expect, better mpg, better performance - or is it all just hype??

nickworld · Jan 30th, 2004, 02:45 PM

Doesn't immediately feel any different, but try a full tank or two and then swap back to normal unleaded. I guarantee you'll realise you've become addicted to that 4k zoom, feel shortchanged with your normal petrol and be impatient to use it all up so you can refill with Optimax. Honestly.

I was a pretty hefty cynic, but there's no going back now.

Hat · Jan 30th, 2004, 02:47 PM

you should get noticably smoother sounding acceleration through the rev range, allowing you to pull higher revs. i've never measure the mpg before but i've started measuring it in the last couple of weeks so i can get a judgement on optimax versus bp ultimate.

Root Ginger · Jan 30th, 2004, 04:04 PM

Do a search for the MINI2 dyno day. Have a look at the charts for 2 standard S's one on standard unleaded and the other on Optimax. Pretty impressive I think you'll agree.

Personally I've used Optimax from day one. I had to use standard unleaded when I was in the Isle of Wight once as they don't do Optimax (must remember a Jerry Can of the stuff when I next go there). It ran like an absolute bag of nails in comparison. Even my g/f commented on how noisy the car became. It really struggled up hills instead of zipping up them as it had done before. It was like suddenley driving a different car.

Paul · Jan 30th, 2004, 05:24 PM

I'll close this, see here:

Optimax Petrol
Optimax vs. SUL vs. Unleaded Regular
Optimax Petrol (Biggest one)
Optimax is the dogs swingers
Optimax yes or no?

Optimax Pricing
goodbye Optimax, hello BP Ultimate (Might influence you)

Jan 30th, 2004, 02:40 PM	#1
bobnobski MINI2 Irritant My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Worcestershire Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 939 Offline	Shell Optimax filled up with shell Optimax yesterday. Loads of people in here bang on about the stuff, so what should I expect, better mpg, better performance - or is it all just hype??

Jan 30th, 2004, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 4,634 Offline	Do a search for the MINI2 dyno day. Have a look at the charts for 2 standard S's one on standard unleaded and the other on Optimax. Pretty impressive I think you'll agree. Personally I've used Optimax from day one. I had to use standard unleaded when I was in the Isle of Wight once as they don't do Optimax (must remember a Jerry Can of the stuff when I next go there). It ran like an absolute bag of nails in comparison. Even my g/f commented on how noisy the car became. It really struggled up hills instead of zipping up them as it had done before. It was like suddenley driving a different car. It was acceptable in the 80's

Jan 30th, 2004, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	I'll close this, see here: Optimax Petrol Optimax vs. SUL vs. Unleaded Regular Optimax Petrol (Biggest one) Optimax is the dogs swingers Optimax yes or no? Optimax Pricing goodbye Optimax, hello BP Ultimate (Might influence you) Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Jan 30th, 2004, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
nickworld pretend grown-up Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Carping from the sidelines Local Time: 01:57 AM Posts: 499 Offline	Doesn't immediately feel any different, but try a full tank or two and then swap back to normal unleaded. I guarantee you'll realise you've become addicted to that 4k zoom, feel shortchanged with your normal petrol and be impatient to use it all up so you can refill with Optimax. Honestly. I was a pretty hefty cynic, but there's no going back now.

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Hat ITS RAINNIN' SIDEWAYS My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 12:57 AM Posts: 15,920 Offline	you should get noticably smoother sounding acceleration through the rev range, allowing you to pull higher revs. i've never measure the mpg before but i've started measuring it in the last couple of weeks so i can get a judgement on optimax versus bp ultimate.

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