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Old 17 December 2001, 11:30 PM
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What's the best fuel to use.

I was under the impression it was super unleaded, is this right or am I way off the mark?
Old 18 December 2001, 12:15 AM
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Min 95 ron

It will run better on 97+ron (Super Unleaded)

If its PPP 97+ ron is almost essential


I use Optimax not noticed any real difference over Super Unleaded but the girl at the Shell garage is a real babe

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Old 18 December 2001, 12:44 AM
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Thanks Phil but Southend is a long way to fill up - even to see the babe.

Super unleaded seems hard to come by in the North West though, not many garages seem to sell it anymore
Old 18 December 2001, 01:03 PM
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I used normal unleaded in my MY01 , then sul , then shifted to Optimax, definately noticed difference run on it ever since ,smoother more responsive an more power.
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Old 18 December 2001, 01:42 PM
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The shell garage next to Smokies does optimax
if not there you can try a few of the supermarkets, i know sainsburys do sul at their pumps now.

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Old 18 December 2001, 01:55 PM
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Have tried Optimax but wasn't that impressed still using UL,cant notice that much differance on SUL to justify the cost.

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Old 18 December 2001, 06:45 PM
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Thanks Tony

Garage on Manchester Street near Roxy also does it, pass there a bit more often
Old 21 December 2001, 10:10 AM
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The joys of ctrl+v eh!!

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[Edited by Jza - 12/21/2001 10:11:54 AM]
Old 21 December 2001, 10:44 AM
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Optimax and Octane booster!
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