Which fuel for Octy VRS?????

stone cold · 26-04-2005, 20:35

Although it may boil down to a matter of personal preference, in the opinion of Octy VRS owners, which is the better fuel, Shell Optimax or BP Ultra??? Both claim to be the nuts on their respective websites, so I thought i'd turn it over to the experts, you guys!!!!!! (I live within an equal distance of petrol stations selling both).

VRS for two weeks and loving life, (my local Corsa boy racers have had the shock of their lives!!!!!!).

simontreen · 26-04-2005, 20:37

Been very happy with Optimax myself,although I've only had one tank full of Ultimate so probably not in a position to judge - the car still did the business.

SkodiRS · 26-04-2005, 21:17

I've got to say Optimax.....Ulitmate is about 5p/litre more expensive and gives me less mpg.

Optimax however is a little inconsistant as the additive goes off but in general I find it better.

bengie · 26-04-2005, 21:22

been using super from a local total, seems okay so far. no difference in performance and seems just as smooth

afcb ian · 26-04-2005, 22:05

optimax is all i have ever used. save the odd tankful of whatever when no shell garage in sight.

matchmaker · 26-04-2005, 23:35

Rumours on Scoobynet that Tesco are starting to sell 99 RON SUL link

bengie · 26-04-2005, 23:43

been looking about and can't see anything else about it. gonna look at my local store tomorrow

WRCSixtyThree · 27-04-2005, 08:35

My two recommendations are Esso Supreme - runs well and returns 5-10% better economy, and it's cheaper than UltiMax/OptiMate

and...

Sainsburys Super. It's cheaper still, and it's as good as, if not better than Supreme. Little bit harder to get though.

Optimax and Ultimate have never really 'done it' for me. Neither seems that great. Ultimate is good, but not as good as Supreme, and Optimax is either great or complete pap, depending on how long its been in the tanks. Certainly neither are as good value as Sainsburys' or Esso's offerings.

26-04-2005, 20:35	#1
stone cold Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South East Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Which fuel for Octy VRS????? Although it may boil down to a matter of personal preference, in the opinion of Octy VRS owners, which is the better fuel, Shell Optimax or BP Ultra??? Both claim to be the nuts on their respective websites, so I thought i'd turn it over to the experts, you guys!!!!!! (I live within an equal distance of petrol stations selling both). VRS for two weeks and loving life, (my local Corsa boy racers have had the shock of their lives!!!!!!).

26-04-2005, 20:37	#2
simontreen Engerland-Maybe Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: High Wycombe...not the horrible built-up bit though. I'm out in Walter's Ash on the edge of the Chilterns. Beautiful countryside - f*%king expensive houses :( Posts: 794 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Been very happy with Optimax myself,although I've only had one tank full of Ultimate so probably not in a position to judge - the car still did the business. __________________ Si The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair - Douglas Adams

26-04-2005, 21:17	#3
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I've got to say Optimax.....Ulitmate is about 5p/litre more expensive and gives me less mpg. Optimax however is a little inconsistant as the additive goes off but in general I find it better. __________________ Adrian.

26-04-2005, 21:22	#4
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,933 Thanks: 15 Thanked 126 Times in 110 Posts	been using super from a local total, seems okay so far. no difference in performance and seems just as smooth __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

26-04-2005, 22:05	#5
afcb ian Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dorset Posts: 184 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	optimax is all i have ever used. save the odd tankful of whatever when no shell garage in sight. __________________ UTCIAD

26-04-2005, 23:35	#6
matchmaker Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stirling Posts: 2,779 Thanks: 24 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Rumours on Scoobynet that Tesco are starting to sell 99 RON SUL link __________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg

26-04-2005, 23:43	#7
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,933 Thanks: 15 Thanked 126 Times in 110 Posts	been looking about and can't see anything else about it. gonna look at my local store tomorrow __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

27-04-2005, 08:35	#8
WRCSixtyThree Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My two recommendations are Esso Supreme - runs well and returns 5-10% better economy, and it's cheaper than UltiMax/OptiMate and... Sainsburys Super. It's cheaper still, and it's as good as, if not better than Supreme. Little bit harder to get though. Optimax and Ultimate have never really 'done it' for me. Neither seems that great. Ultimate is good, but not as good as Supreme, and Optimax is either great or complete pap, depending on how long its been in the tanks. Certainly neither are as good value as Sainsburys' or Esso's offerings. __________________ Oh no. Another great Skoda. 2002 '52' (Now even rarer) Octavia vRS WRC 63/99 (see this thread) Fully stickered and ready to play, Saxo boy. Go ahead. Make my day. Within the posted limit, of course.

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