New Petrol From Total

[BRUN]

not sure what octane it is, should be available over here by the end of the year

its called Total Excellium

 

[BRUN]

although my french is poor, it looks like 98RON from what i can see...

 

[dk]

surely 98 is the same is both languages so it shouldnt be too difficult to work out?

 

[nhalliday]

Just read the site (http://www.total.frwww.total.fr). They reckon on 4% better economy and 5% less CO2 emmisions. No claims for better performance though, and dont forget that 98RON is standard for Super Unleaded in France (instead of 97RON here).

 

[FiDoDiDo]

Whats it compare to Optimax then?

 

[nhalliday]

Difficult to say - as mentioned, Total dont make any claims for better power. Maybe Optimax produces no more power than other 98RON petrol, its just that (until recently), there wasnt any other 98RON available in the UK.

Since all Super UL is 98RON in France, maybe thats why Shell dont sell Optimax there.

 

[BRUN]

dont they sell V-Power there, which is 100RON ?

 

[nhalliday]

I havent noticed it in France, and theres no mention on http://www.shell.frwww.shell.fr. Maybe in other countries?

 

[martynh]

Q8 do a 98 ron super unleaded, all you have to do is find one! Luckily there is one next to my Renault dealer!

 

[nhalliday]

V-Power 100RON available in Germany

http://www.shell-tankstelle.de/18.asphttp://www.shell-tankstelle.de/18.asp