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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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Ive just ordered some octaine plus made by millers oils, im just wondering if any one else uses this make, and there thoughts on the item, any imput would be helpfull, cheers richie.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:26 AM
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good stuff, although the octane booster discussions usually get fairly lively on here, and everyone has their favourite.

Millers is favourite as its easy to use and you don't have to measure it out
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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cheers m8 just out of interest how much per bottle would you pay, thanks
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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about £3 per bottle if bought in a case of ten.

try www.scottsautomotive.co.uk excellent customer service
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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oh so 8 for 34 pounds is not to good ! great
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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Not used Millers. After reading lots if opinions in other threads I got some NF from Apex in Bradford. Not the cheapest stuff, but I ran a 1/4 in 13.6 with some (ok, a lot!) in the tank. I usually just use optimax and save the booster for special occasions.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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I use millers, and get it from here:

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.p...d=m1b0s26p1390

£30 for 10.

I have a '95 WRX fully-decatted, and using Optimax plus Millers get only green activity on the knocklink.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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cheers boys for all your replys /optimax allways used
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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Is it really this noticeable using octane Booster? - would i be able to tell on a standard 01 WRX
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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The knocklink is quieter when using Millers in my 03 STi PPP I only use it when I know I shall be using some of the performance, around town it's pointless. I would however, like a definitive answer to whether the brown deposit it leaves is accumulative or mearly a discolouration that does not build-up on combustion chamber and plug surfaces.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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I also have my reservations regarding the deposits it leaves. Can't help feeling it can't be good for the plugs and engine generally long term??
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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I also have my reservations regarding the deposits it leaves. Can't help feeling it can't be good for the plugs and engine generally long term??
If it's an orangey deposit then it'll probably be Manganese. Hope you don't have a catalyst on your car, because it'll be knackered if you do. J
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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It is the manganese but Millers claim it to be cat friendly in normal doses.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnD
The knocklink is quieter when using Millers in my 03 STi PPP I only use it when I know I shall be using some of the performance, around town it's pointless.
You are probably right. I have just fitted a knocklink and it only shows 1st green when approaching the red-line. I'd imagine if I stopped using Millers and just used Optimax it still wouldn't hit the yellows.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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I just ordered 10 bottles for £37.50 delivered from Scott Lowe.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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ASPERFORMANCE do it for £32 for ten delivered.Very help full people, also do 6 liters of Motul for £40 (think the offer is still on)
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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I prefer NF to millers
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay m A
I prefer NF to millers
Reliable source of NF at the moment??
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by marcus.s
Reliable source of NF at the moment??
Xtreme or RCM.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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I ordered mine from camskill at 1pm and the lot was delivered 11.30am the next day.

very impressed.
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