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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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Following my optimax thread just thought I would put this to the poll...
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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BP Ultimate for me - they seem to have a monopoly on all my local garages
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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 10:44 PM
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i use esso sul as in stafford the esso garage is cheap for it-i have to travel to get optimax and that is way more expensive then esso garage-mind u was in wolves other week needed petrol stopped at any garage as i was on fumes was putting there sul then noticed it was 96p a litre so stopped at £15 and thought sod that price-i got enough to get me back to esso at stafford lol
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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That Optimax stuff is quite popular !!
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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Used optimax ever since I bought it - but as I had a knock link fitted last weekend I feel happier to try other stuff now......
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Optimax ever since I've had the Knocklink (the same time Optimax became available) - Import Scooby though. Use to run 95 + octane boost all the time - NOT anymore.

I'm not one for having it mapped for 95 RON
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:28 AM
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Optimax from new however its getting very pricey now.

Is Esso SUL 98RON? Think I read on here once that it was.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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it depends on where I am, but it is either 100RON V-Power or 100RON ARAL Ultimate.

either way it is 100RON
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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Usually Sainsbury's SUL as its nice n cheap But also Esso SUL. Run a tank of optimax thru every now and then to clean things out!
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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Optimax always or a 97/98 RON if I don't have the choice of where to go. Porsche

Any crap unleaded in my Vectra (I try to go to a reputable place).
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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Esso 98 SUL for me
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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So right now over 70% of all Scoob owners use it - must say I did not expect it to be that high.

We should get a discount from shell lol.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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optimax
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:33 AM
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OPTIMAX WITH OCTANE BOOSTER IN MY 95 WRX
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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Tescos finest
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Optimax and 75mls of NF Race every fill from 3/4 empty
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Sainsburys SUL for me. My car runs alot better on this than anything else Ive tried. (Optimax, BP Ultimate etc) and its cheaper!
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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ONLY Optimax, Ultimate at a push.

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Wurzel
it depends on where I am, but it is either 100RON V-Power or 100RON ARAL Ultimate.

either way it is 100RON
Thanks Wurzel - that makes us all feel MUCH better about putting rubbish in our tank at an overinflated price

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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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First fillup for new car was BP SUL as it was the closest garage to the dealership. Since then have filled up with Optimax as the car runs so much better on that stuff.
Used Optimax in my old car also. Any variant just didn't get close for performance.
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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optimax and a full tin of proboost
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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optimax
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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optimax
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by richiewong
Optimax and 75mls of NF Race every fill from 3/4 empty
What is NF?
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 09:13 AM
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Ultimate cos garage is right outside where I work an I used to get it cheaper cos I shopped at safeway an it was a partnership garage BP petrol with safeway shop but they been taken over by Morrisons so that just stopped
Pooo cos I was getting it for 83p per litre
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by billythekid
What is NF?
Nitrous Formula

Do a search, loads on NF

http://www.nfeurope.com

Group Buy

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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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Use Optimax a majority of the time - ocassionally using Esso SUL. If I use BP Ulitimate there is much more activity on Knocklink so avoid this now
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