Optimax withdrawn by Shell?!?!
09 June 2006, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bluepolarbear
A std UK car will run for years on NUL let alone SUL
09 June 2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bluepolarbear
RON rating are not related to the energy content of the fuel.
Having said that, I run my STi uk on 95, no problems.
09 June 2006, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary C
True, but a higher RON allows the fuel to be burnt more efficiently on an engine designed and setup for higher RON fuels and thus liberate more power.
Having said that, I run my STi uk on 95, no problems.
Having said that, I run my STi uk on 95, no problems.
13 June 2006, 11:14 AM
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Having spoken to the two owners of my local Shell garages, it would seem that the present Optimax is being replaced by a 100 RON fuel, and it is starting the change over this week.
This is why they are running down their present supplies, so explains why some still have stock, and others are out. Initially it will be sold at the same price as present Optimax, but will probably increase later.
I have a Honda JDM Civic Type-R engine in my car, which is mapped to Japanese 100RON petrol, so if I run it on 95, which it is quite happy with, I lose about 10hp. This does not matter on the road, but on track I use Optimax with Millers octane booster, which gives me 100, so the new Optimax will be good news for me as I can forget about the booster.
tut
This is why they are running down their present supplies, so explains why some still have stock, and others are out. Initially it will be sold at the same price as present Optimax, but will probably increase later.
I have a Honda JDM Civic Type-R engine in my car, which is mapped to Japanese 100RON petrol, so if I run it on 95, which it is quite happy with, I lose about 10hp. This does not matter on the road, but on track I use Optimax with Millers octane booster, which gives me 100, so the new Optimax will be good news for me as I can forget about the booster.
tut
if they do do that i wonder how hight the costs will be...
13 June 2006, 12:53 PM
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I just Called Shell Customer service and they say the new Optimax is not a rumour and it is being released soon..........in the Autumn to be precise, but no actual release date. Rumor is that is is going to be higher octane and likley to be 100 ron too. So if your shell station is waiting, your a bit stuffed for a few months then ! They also said it would be rolled out to all Station simutaneously and not region by region like the Tesco stuff.
13 June 2006, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by What if ?
I just Called Shell Customer service and they say the new Optimax is not a rumour and it is being released soon..........in the Autumn to be precise, but no actual release date.
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