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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Default Has any tried Essos Supreme in their scoob?

Just wondering how it compares to Optimax?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Mine seems to run better on it.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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What rating is it ? 97RON or higher ?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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I think it's 97 RON
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by chris's scooby
Mine seems to run better on it.
Mine too, but then its always ran better on esso Super unleaded
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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Just filled a full tank of BP Super, will clock how many miles i get from that and then as soon as its re-fill time, i will try the Esso stuff.
Be interesting to see what MPG difference is and if the car performs any different, also worth comparing the price aswell.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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It would appear that all Esso have done is re-badged their SUL to "Supreme"

It seems to be little more than a marketing exercise to "keep up with the Jones's" nextdoor at Shell, and justifying the extortionate price.

My car seems to like it better than SLoptimax though
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 02:32 PM
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203 miles to a tank full of texaco super (first tank full ) 9.1 gallons = 22.3 mpg with quite a bit of playtime in that as well
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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203 miles to a tank full of texaco super (first tank full ) 9.1 gallons = 22.3 mpg with quite a bit of playtime in that as well
Texaco buy their SUL from Esso
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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Its 97 RON but I was told that it is better than the old 98RON Super!
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by fiestaboy
Texaco buy their SUL from Esso
depends where you buy it from , texaco have there own refinery in south wales (milford haven ) in the north its loaded at esso's place at trafford park
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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Not too many Shell garages round me so I usually use Esso SUL (Supreme) or what ever.
I filled up with Optimax the other week and did notice a lack of edge to the acceleration (STI 04 Type UK with PPP) my previous car STI with Scooby sports mods seemed the same. Optimax also seems a bit cheaper but Esso is for me.

By the way has any body else noticed the rear drivers side window when the cars steamed up.
You can see the shipping label when it was delivered into the UK mine says Newcastle on it like it's etched into the glass.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tmo
Mine too, but then its always ran better on esso Super unleaded
even better than 98opti ?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mgg
Just filled a full tank of BP Super, will clock how many miles i get from that and then as soon as its re-fill time, i will try the Esso stuff.
Be interesting to see what MPG difference is and if the car performs any different, also worth comparing the price aswell.
have you does this 98 opti and bp super ?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by compshack
Not too many Shell garages round me so I usually use Esso SUL (Supreme) or what ever.
I filled up with Optimax the other week and did notice a lack of edge to the acceleration (STI 04 Type UK with PPP) my previous car STI with Scooby sports mods seemed the same. Optimax also seems a bit cheaper but Esso is for me.

By the way has any body else noticed the rear drivers side window when the cars steamed up.
You can see the shipping label when it was delivered into the UK mine says Newcastle on it like it's etched into the glass.
bloody hell ! thats what the stain is or etching on my rear window !
cheers mate ! its been bugging me since i bought the car 2 months ago !
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kbsub
depends where you buy it from , texaco have there own refinery in south wales (milford haven ) in the north its loaded at esso's place at trafford park
Texaco's is refinery is in Roscrowther (Milford Haven is the expanse of land and sea.), BP's is in Sulen Voe up in Shetlands. Don't they all go to the same distibution points though, cos Sainsburys use Shell and I've forgotten who supply Tesco, think its Texaco.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:47 PM
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We've a few Esso's with Tesco shops attached round here.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by chris's scooby
Mine seems to run better on it.
Oh my god here we go.. the great "it feels much better now" thread. Happens everytime a new fuel is used....

So let me pre-guess the rest of this thread.... some of you will report

"Its MUCH better than Optimax"

"I get much less DET"

"My MPG has improved"

"I can feel the extra power"

"My car loves it"

"Its rubbish - i get the full christmas tree on FOT"

"Its ****"

"Nah - use BP Ultimate"

"Nah - Optimax rules dude"

"Nah - ive been to XXXX who says his cars run much better with it"

"I get and extra 5 deg using it"

"Fxxx you ******* your a chump"

"You dont know **** ****"

And then some Braniac will post about how his mate is a chemist and he's tested it and its WAY below/above the norm.

Then we'll get into a MON v RON debate.... which will last a few pages - with some muppet searching for old posts to back up his guestimates....

Then PSLEWIS will tell you your all mad and that he uses Sainsbury's SUL...

Then it'll fall back into "**** you *******" type stuff before the whole thread gets closed

and so on....

Lets see if im right...

Jza
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Does Pete's Penny Farthing need SUL?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chris's scooby
Does Pete's Penny Farthing need SUL?
LOL

Yep - i dont think he uses it in his mx-5 though ???

Jza
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Oh my god here we go.. the great "it feels much better now" thread. Happens everytime a new fuel is used....

So let me pre-guess the rest of this thread.... some of you will report

"Its MUCH better than Optimax"

"I get much less DET"

"My MPG has improved"

"I can feel the extra power"

"My car loves it"

"Its rubbish - i get the full christmas tree on FOT"

"Its ****"

"Nah - use BP Ultimate"

"Nah - Optimax rules dude"

"Nah - ive been to XXXX who says his cars run much better with it"

"I get and extra 5 deg using it"

"Fxxx you ******* your a chump"

"You dont know **** ****"

And then some Braniac will post about how his mate is a chemist and he's tested it and its WAY below/above the norm.

Then we'll get into a MON v RON debate.... which will last a few pages - with some muppet searching for old posts to back up his guestimates....

Then PSLEWIS will tell you your all mad and that he uses Sainsbury's SUL...

Then it'll fall back into "**** you *******" type stuff before the whole thread gets closed

and so on....

Lets see if im right...

Jza
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jza
Oh my god here we go.. the great "it feels much better now" thread. Happens everytime a new fuel is used....

So let me pre-guess the rest of this thread.... some of you will report

"Its MUCH better than Optimax"

"I get much less DET"

"My MPG has improved"

"I can feel the extra power"

"My car loves it"

"Its rubbish - i get the full christmas tree on FOT"

"Its ****"

"Nah - use BP Ultimate"

"Nah - Optimax rules dude"

"Nah - ive been to XXXX who says his cars run much better with it"

"I get and extra 5 deg using it"

"Fxxx you ******* your a chump"

"You dont know **** ****"

And then some Braniac will post about how his mate is a chemist and he's tested it and its WAY below/above the norm.

Then we'll get into a MON v RON debate.... which will last a few pages - with some muppet searching for old posts to back up his guestimates....

Then PSLEWIS will tell you your all mad and that he uses Sainsbury's SUL...

Then it'll fall back into "**** you *******" type stuff before the whole thread gets closed

and so on....

Lets see if im right...

Jza

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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Jza
Oh my god here we go.. the great "it feels much better now" thread. Happens everytime a new fuel is used....

So let me pre-guess the rest of this thread.... some of you will report

"Its MUCH better than Optimax"

"I get much less DET"

"My MPG has improved"

"I can feel the extra power"

"My car loves it"

"Its rubbish - i get the full christmas tree on FOT"

"Its ****"

"Nah - use BP Ultimate"

"Nah - Optimax rules dude"

"Nah - ive been to XXXX who says his cars run much better with it"

"I get and extra 5 deg using it"

"Fxxx you ******* your a chump"

"You dont know **** ****"

And then some Braniac will post about how his mate is a chemist and he's tested it and its WAY below/above the norm.

Then we'll get into a MON v RON debate.... which will last a few pages - with some muppet searching for old posts to back up his guestimates....

Then PSLEWIS will tell you your all mad and that he uses Sainsbury's SUL...

Then it'll fall back into "**** you *******" type stuff before the whole thread gets closed

and so on....

Lets see if im right...

Jza
which fuel do you use ?
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:09 PM
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which fuel do you use ?
man fat?
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man fat?

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Originally Posted by richir rich
man fat?
baking powder ?
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Jza
Oh my god here we go.. the great "it feels much better now" thread. Happens everytime a new fuel is used....

So let me pre-guess the rest of this thread.... some of you will report

"Its MUCH better than Optimax"

"I get much less DET"

"My MPG has improved"

"I can feel the extra power"

"My car loves it"

"Its rubbish - i get the full christmas tree on FOT"

"Its ****"

"Nah - use BP Ultimate"

"Nah - Optimax rules dude"

"Nah - ive been to XXXX who says his cars run much better with it"

"I get and extra 5 deg using it"

"Fxxx you ******* your a chump"

"You dont know **** ****"

And then some Braniac will post about how his mate is a chemist and he's tested it and its WAY below/above the norm.

Then we'll get into a MON v RON debate.... which will last a few pages - with some muppet searching for old posts to back up his guestimates....

Then PSLEWIS will tell you your all mad and that he uses Sainsbury's SUL...

Then it'll fall back into "**** you *******" type stuff before the whole thread gets closed

and so on....

Lets see if im right...

Jza









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Originally Posted by Jza
Oh my god here we go.. the great "it feels much better now" thread. Happens everytime a new fuel is used....

So let me pre-guess the rest of this thread.... some of you will report

"Its MUCH better than Optimax"

"I get much less DET"

"My MPG has improved"

"I can feel the extra power"

"My car loves it"

"Its rubbish - i get the full christmas tree on FOT"

"Its ****"

"Nah - use BP Ultimate"

"Nah - Optimax rules dude"

"Nah - ive been to XXXX who says his cars run much better with it"

"I get and extra 5 deg using it"

"Fxxx you ******* your a chump"

"You dont know **** ****"

And then some Braniac will post about how his mate is a chemist and he's tested it and its WAY below/above the norm.

Then we'll get into a MON v RON debate.... which will last a few pages - with some muppet searching for old posts to back up his guestimates....

Then PSLEWIS will tell you your all mad and that he uses Sainsbury's SUL...

Then it'll fall back into "**** you *******" type stuff before the whole thread gets closed

and so on....

Lets see if im right...

Jza
I though that's how every thread on Scoobynet went these days?
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Ahhhh some wise words from Jza....just give it up everyone, i'm sure they are all much of a muchness....personally, my fuel filler cap indicates that my scoob must only be run on 98 RON....which means it has to be Optimax, that's the only reason i use it over the others
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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You mean you don't use Jet???
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