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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Can I use premium or optimax fuel in my cossie if so will I notice any difference, if not why not? just wondered cause I need to go get some fuel later. ta very much
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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Paul, if your car is 335bhp, you should have already been using optimax or super unleaded fuel.

Get using it now!

Do not use normal unleaded fuel.


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Old Oct 24, 2004 | 03:36 PM
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optimax is the only way to go!
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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I use super in mine, like dave says you should already be using it.
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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reason i use optimax over any other super is cos a few of my friends that own P1's scoobies have knocklink sensors for detecting det. they will get red lights on this with just super/ultimate =det but with optimax all green lights = no det.
no points taking risks plus optimax is cheaper
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Optimax all the time, or the odd BP ultimate if i can't find a shell garage!!

Works for me!
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Paul, if your car is 335bhp, you should have already been using optimax or super unleaded fuel.

Get using it now!

Do not use normal unleaded fuel.


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Fucking right. I even top mine up with octane booster to 100RON
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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octane booster is also a good idea!
but petrol alone is already expensive enough!!
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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so is a rebuild.


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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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You're not wrong dave!!!

10 pence extra a litre or Ł600+ engine rebuild?

Thank god for fuel tax!!!!!

Greedy government *****
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by c0ss1e9i6
You're not wrong dave!!!

10 pence extra a litre or Ł600+ engine rebuild?

Thank god for fuel tax!!!!!

Greedy government *****
fook me thats cheap who rebuilds your engines
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Thats before they find the inevitable problems..hence the + sign!!!
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 10:15 PM
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optimax defo - apparently shell are going to run out of oil reserves by 2012 so wtf do we do then, hyperwotsit talking like then what would we use if optimax goes the way of the dinosaurs then ?(no pun intended)
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Old Oct 26, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by red october
optimax defo - apparently shell are going to run out of oil reserves by 2012 so wtf do we do then, hyperwotsit talking like then what would we use if optimax goes the way of the dinosaurs then ?(no pun intended)
The Mad Maxian era will come into force!! You will have to fight for/protect any fuel you require!! (you will need a fast car!!!......get tuning!!!!)

Rape and pillage will be optional and the world will turn into a desert!

lmao
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