optimax 98 ron

[mand182]

Sorry if this has been posted before. I did try to search but as its limited at the moment didnt get to much joy.

I read alot of you just use normal 95 rated fuel. Just picked up my new 182 and it recommends on the fuel filler cap to use super unleaded 98 rated.

Just wondering why people are using the below recommend level?

 

[caymanr26]

cheaper mate!

Also I live in Cardiff and only one shell garage and its the other side of town from where i live

 

[Matt16v]

Its because 98 will give you the best performance so they will say that. Doubt 95 will hurt a new engine with good ECU but your better off with the best you can get. BP do 97 (Ultimate) Esso do 97 (supreme)





Tesco now do 99 and at 87p its cheaper than the rest too.

 

[rcp]

yeah, it doesnt matter if you use 95 but you will get better performance and mpg using 98 as the engine is designed for that.

 

[Day]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/day172/98ron.jpg

Just happens that Optimax is 98 Ron... Go figure

 

[bonza172]

i use optimax cos thats wat it needs plus helps with performance but hurts the wallet but if you can afford the car you can afford the petrol for it

 

[mand182]

Shell garage is nearest to me and cheapest around so dont mind using it.

Anyone notice any improvement in fuel ecom with optimax? In CTR we get on avg. another 30miles out of a tank with Opti.

 

[The Bear]

I get no mileage improvement with Optimax over Tesco super unleaded. It does feel a bit more responsive straight after filling up with Optimax though, but doesnt last.