Poll

Did you notice a positive effect by using Shell Optimax?

Yes
21 (77.8%)
No
3 (11.1%)
Haven't tried it
3 (11.1%)

Total Members Voted: 23

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VeeDubGTI16v

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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #10 on: 05 March 2004, 10:26 »
i think it should be 98 ron unleaded or leaded.
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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #11 on: 05 March 2004, 10:43 »
inside the filler flap on my mk3 16v it says use 98ron unleaded fuel, or 95 unleaded ron fuel..

does the mk2 have that too?

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Offline GavG60

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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #12 on: 05 March 2004, 10:49 »
err........never looked  :o will look when I get home! ;D
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VeeDubGTI16v

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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #13 on: 05 March 2004, 10:51 »
yeah it says 98 RON
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Offline Onge

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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #14 on: 05 March 2004, 10:54 »
Quote from: mk216vdubbya on 05 March 2004, 10:22
So what should a mk2 16v run on?

4star lrp
super unleaded
optimax?

 ???

I ran my Mk2 16v on LRP :)
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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #15 on: 05 March 2004, 10:57 »
what ron is that?

funny, can't sday ron without laughing.......keep thinking of dodgy geezers in sheepskin jackets......
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Offline davidhawkins_78

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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #16 on: 05 March 2004, 10:57 »
USE OPTIMAX BOYS !!!

The cleaning agents in this stuff are far better than any other fuel - and don't put one tank in expecting miracles either! If you use it consitantly you see the benefits ...

On my MKII 8v GTI it says to only use RON 98 ...

The main reason for alot of speculation about this is for an engine to 'adapt' to it's fuel it has to have a knock sensor to give it the ability to adjust the timing for a higher RON rating. Not sure what Golf's do or don't have this this ... GTi's do

If you ran 2 engines - one on Optimax and one on Super and strip the block the difference inside is amazing ... Optimax definaltely does the job.

Dave

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Offline Golfgal

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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #17 on: 05 March 2004, 11:04 »
boys? so we girls not good nuff for it then??


my car is better than yours anyway  :P
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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #18 on: 05 March 2004, 11:15 »
It is better to use it's all about the ron! Did notice the car running a bit smoother but more on the second an third tank full rather than the first! :D
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Offline Onge

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Re:Poll: Is Optimax any good?
« Reply #19 on: 05 March 2004, 11:23 »
LRP is 97 RON :)
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