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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GazB on 03 January 2006, 15:31
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Is there a shortage of optimax at the mo? I had to go to 2 different garages lsat week and 3 today to find any :angry:. Whats the crack :undecided:
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Not sure, mate. My local hasn't had it for over a week, so had to go to garage no. 2!
I heard rumours that Shell were replacing it with something else, so perhaps they're running their stocks out??? :undecided:
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are tesco doing a 99 RON fuel?
if so where is it, and whats it called?!
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Tesco are doing a 99 ron fuel as a trial in certain outlets, none by me tho :sad:
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we;ve just got a brand spanking new tesco in stafford, they will probably have it there...
mite go n have a look, but ive got 3/4 of a tank left from buying the car!
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The rumours about optimax being withdrawn have been kicking about for a year or so, not heard anything concerete tho
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Optimax at full flow in my local Shell. They have rebranded normal undleaded as 'low suplhur' and made the nozzle a light blue colour.
personally, I just go for the cheapest muck at Tesco and Sainsburys. Recent Buncefield highlighted the fact all standard unleaded comes from the same place. I say this as I have a mad relative who swears that her car runs roughly on TEsco supermarket unleaded as it 'isn't as good' - insane woman.... I shop at Waitrose don't you know......
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I have'nt had any optimax in my local station for about 3 weeks now.
Shell are saying its due to the incident at the Hemel Hempstead Oil Terminal and that they are in the process of reorganising the current distribution of fuels for sites in the South of England.
So i have been using tesco 99ron for now but not happy about it :sad:
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Haven't seen any Optimax from Bath to Portsmouth, although I haven't been looking all that hard, just noticed it out in a lot of places. Just having to go to BP or Esso for fuel now :angry:
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Well in sunny S.Wales there are 4 shell stations near me and only one has optimax :sad: :cry: :cry:
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just spoken to the manager of the local shell garage and he reckons mid jan before you start seeing it again
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:cry: :cry: :cry:
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My locals just got it back in!! Only 92p a litre too, cheaper than most standard stuff i buy! Woohoo!!! :smiley:
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Mine has it back now too :cool: :grin: :cool: :grin: :cool: :grin: :smug:
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Yep me too, all we need now is the 100 ron optimax like they got in germany. :smiley:
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Do you guys really notice a difference? or is it the placebo effect?
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Do you guys really notice a difference? or is it the placebo effect?
My car def runs slightly off, even on Ultimate..... & dreadful on 95 RON. My car was mapped on Optimax, though, so not a fair comment, really.
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My car has had nothing but optimax from when it was born, so i dont know the difference, plus it has been set up to run on 98 ron too :wink:
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I got a load of Optimax last night from the Shell in Cwmbran Gaz if you need any. They have a load up there!
Is it 98RON or High than that?
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it is 98 Ron mate, cheers for the info, they got it in the port now too, crisis over :wink:
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Whats the price difference for most people between optimax and normal unleaded at their local shell??
My local shell garage is 85.9 for normal and 91.9 for optimax, that makes optimax more than diesel
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At my local i paid 92.9p Litre which is expensive compared to normal unleaded, around 88.9p Litre.
But to be honest i have noticed the difference!!!
I did use a tank full of Sainsbury's Super Unleaded recently and it was awful, it made the car seem realy slugish!!!
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Think its about 91 at my local, never look to tell you the truth