BP ultimate or Shell Optimax
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BP ultimate or Shell Optimax
2006 Sti type uk -- i started filling up with ultimate and i found the car to be very fast and very loud and you could really feel the power.
But i put optimax in today and it doesnt sound as powerful . Still quick -- but everything sounds quieter with the optimax
What do u guys use??
But i put optimax in today and it doesnt sound as powerful . Still quick -- but everything sounds quieter with the optimax
What do u guys use??
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optimax 99% of the time. If going for some good fun I put a bottle of millars octane booster in aswell. Main reason for the Millars is on one Rolling road session (on Optimax) was only getting 340 bhp before detonation. Put a bottle of millars in for my last RR session gave 362 bhp so it's worth the £3.99 a bottle in my view.
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Originally Posted by Bil
cheers -- but do you think it really matters whether one uses Optimax or Bp Ultimate
Can we use the new BP Ultimate? It has a ROn of 102
Can we use the new BP Ultimate? It has a ROn of 102
Your car needs nothing above 98 ron fuel
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http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....=143&pageid=-1
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They run an impreza on all 3 fuels and they check torque and BHP. Optimax wins.
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They run an impreza on all 3 fuels and they check torque and BHP. Optimax wins.
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I run an import STi and it hates BP ultimate, runs great on optimax. In fact it runs so poorly on BP Ultimate that the last 3 times i have used it my check engine light has come on and it seems to run lumpy!
I wouldnt go anywhere near anything other than optimax unless it was essential to avoid running out.
I wouldnt go anywhere near anything other than optimax unless it was essential to avoid running out.
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Originally Posted by niteowl
I run an import STi and it hates BP ultimate, runs great on optimax. In fact it runs so poorly on BP Ultimate that the last 3 times i have used it my check engine light has come on and it seems to run lumpy!
I wouldnt go anywhere near anything other than optimax unless it was essential to avoid running out.
I wouldnt go anywhere near anything other than optimax unless it was essential to avoid running out.
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Originally Posted by scottish_jim
Absolutely right. I drive an STi and I've only run on Ultimate once and never again. My car just didn't like it. There have been a couple of tests which show Optimax as favourable. Anyway, I've got a sticker inside my petrol flap thats says 98 RON. Optimax it is then.
If it has a sticker stipulating 98 yours must be a uk sti?
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Originally Posted by Bil
http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain....=143&pageid=-1
Check this link out
They run an impreza on all 3 fuels and they check torque and BHP. Optimax wins.
Check this link out
They run an impreza on all 3 fuels and they check torque and BHP. Optimax wins.
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Wouldn't touch Ultimate.....in fact, after some of the comments i've heard from well respected experts on here, I think I'd rather use coal than BP
Mine gets Optimax always!
Ns04
Mine gets Optimax always!
Ns04
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Originally Posted by Daz1121
I've used Optimax for the last year in my Classic but recently tried the Tesco's 99 RON and that was noticeably better and better mpg too.