New super duper Optimax
14 June 2006, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by briforbes
Well I've just called them to see if there was any truth in this.....
and they say no - Optimax is not being withdrawn, nor is it being replaced with a higher octance product.
They admitted they were having a number of distribution problems which is why it's scarce at the moment, however I was told these problems whould hopefully be fully resolved over the next week.
and they say no - Optimax is not being withdrawn, nor is it being replaced with a higher octance product.
They admitted they were having a number of distribution problems which is why it's scarce at the moment, however I was told these problems whould hopefully be fully resolved over the next week.
They obviously haven't rolled the same information out to everyone within Shell !!!
I wonder when we will know the truth ?
14 June 2006, 09:14 AM
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Just for info BP Ultimate is now "new and Improved" (not that I use it unless can't get Optimax), still 97 RON but claimed to have 33% more engine cleaning power. Perhaps Shell just want to get in a war of words to compete.
14 June 2006, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jap Import
Prehaps my salary is too high for the "dumb ***", but yes, if a litre of high octane fuel (which I require to run my scoob) reaches £2 or even £3 I will still pay it and the government know this.
14 June 2006, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by GC8
V-Power
V-Max is 100RON
I can't get it here but I can just across the border in either Germany or the Netherlands, about a 20 minute drive to the nearest V-Max filling station.
I use Octo+ SUL 98RON at 1.20euro or 81p per liter, the diesel for the GF's Focus is 1.03euro or 70.3p per liter
14 June 2006, 11:54 AM
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The V-Power available here is 98Ron, the first time I came here a year ago march I was hoping for the 100Ron and was disapointed to find the V-Power was "only" 98Ron
When I searched the Shell website for the 100Ron stuff there were no fillingstations in Belgium that sold it, the nearest was in Achen in Germany
When I searched the Shell website for the 100Ron stuff there were no fillingstations in Belgium that sold it, the nearest was in Achen in Germany
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14 June 2006, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
How do they know? have you been telling them
No matter what they charge, if we need it we will buy it.
I'm not saying I'm happy to pay high prices for fuel, but moaning will not change anything, all it does is bore others
14 June 2006, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
OK lets put it this way, most peoples financial resource are finite, therefore using even your silly 'I'll buy it what ever it cost' model, the extra money you will spend on fuel means that you'll have to reduce what you spend on other things.
Therefore the cost of fuel is always a concern and definitely something to moan about.
People saying I'll buy this new stuff whatever it cost is just giving a green light to the greedy fuel companies to charge more.
PS if money is no object, get yourself down to one of the BP stations selling the 103RON stuff, that's a real bargain only £2.42 a litre, let us know how you get on with it!
Therefore the cost of fuel is always a concern and definitely something to moan about.
People saying I'll buy this new stuff whatever it cost is just giving a green light to the greedy fuel companies to charge more.
PS if money is no object, get yourself down to one of the BP stations selling the 103RON stuff, that's a real bargain only £2.42 a litre, let us know how you get on with it!
14 June 2006, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jap Import
The government know, as long as people have cars they will require fuel.
No matter what they charge, if we need it we will buy it.
I'm not saying I'm happy to pay high prices for fuel, but moaning will not change anything, all it does is bore others
No matter what they charge, if we need it we will buy it.
I'm not saying I'm happy to pay high prices for fuel, but moaning will not change anything, all it does is bore others
...Or buy a drum of Toluene and DIY
14 June 2006, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy 02STI
Shell have been selling 100ron in Germany for a while - cant remember the name though.
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15 June 2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
Another brilliant post by Mr Import
So if fuel reaches £2 a litre you'll keep smiling will you?
What about £3 or maybe even £4 still happy?
Honestly sometimes you really are a dumb ***
So if fuel reaches £2 a litre you'll keep smiling will you?
What about £3 or maybe even £4 still happy?
Honestly sometimes you really are a dumb ***
16 June 2006, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobysmiff
It's called V-power, without a shadow of doubt. I'm a squaddie in Germany and it's what i use along with Aral Ultimate which is also 100ron (Aral forecourts look suspiciously like BP petrol stations?)
16 June 2006, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by thedon
same here i live in epsom and my local shell garage has never run out of optimax!!
If Optimax is out (and it frequently is) I resort to a full tank of cheapo Tesco SUL and a bottle of Millers.
Only done it twice though.
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