Shell Optimax vs BP Ultimate

[Colin_S]

DISCUSS, benefits, differences etc

 

[Tom_16v]

Optimax all the way!

 

[boyracer666]

its a close call...but i think one of them is prob beta than the other

 

[CUPPY]

what ron are they both?

 

[Darren555]

Ultimate is superunleaded with cleaning additives and is 97RON

Optimax is 98.6RON fuel with cleaning additives.

Optimax all the way

 

[CUPPY]

is it available at all esso garages might give it a try..anyone now where some would be sold in chesterfield/sheffield?

 

[Tom_16v]

Try the esso website (http://www.esso.co.ukwww.esso.co.uk)

I know the Shell one has a map on theirs where they sell optimax

 

[KDF]

Unless you have a turbo car I doubt it will make any difference to the average engine, but the 172 is recommended by renault to use 98ron, so who am I to argue with them.

 

[Ben H]

I dont think there will be much between them - and especially if its going in an old car with knock sensors then there will be minmal performance benefits anyway. I always use the best fuel I can find, but not for tany supposed performance aspects.

Lets face it, fuel is a very low margin business. So, if you invent a super fuel and charge a premium for it, youre onto a winner. The Board and shareholders will love you and drivers of the burgeoning "sport" market are happy. Bingo.

 

[RicH-]

its not available at esso garages afaik , just shell for optimax and bp for the ultimate ...

 

[Tom]

All this ron crap means very little its all about the way the fuel is blended the amount of carbon in it etc..

 

[Colin_S]

Quote: Originally posted by CUPPY on 14 December 2003

is it available at all esso garages might give it a try..anyone now where some would be sold in chesterfield/sheffield?

its Shell vs BP buddy, Esso is not included lol

 

[blink172]

I wouldnt use anything other than Optimax, if couldnt get it then super unleaded of some sort. Why take the risk for the sake of a couple of £s

 

[iPap]

Do a search, discussed so many times!

 

[king.stromba]

Can i run red diesel in my Williams?

 

[cupdriver]

I have used both and not noticed any difference.

 

[iPap]

Stomba, I recomend Full Fat Coke if you cant get Diesel. If you cant get the Full Fat Coke, go for Diet with a Shot of Redbull...

 

[Smokey]

What this old debate again??

Optimax all the way fella!!

 

[blink172]

Im sure i heard you could run them on used chip shop oil. Bhp gains too!