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I know it's great. I know my TVR runs better with it. I'm not interested why. BUT.......
My nearest Shell garage is 40miles away which is a real bummer. It gets afill up whenever I go past it whether it's empty or not (normally is!!!). Question is - is there something that comes a close second. I find that it seems to run the same whatever I use until I fill up with Optimax when it appears to get a rocket up it's arse. But am I missing one. Please someone tell me there is something out there that I can kid the engine with - pleeeeease!!!
My nearest Shell garage is 40miles away which is a real bummer. It gets afill up whenever I go past it whether it's empty or not (normally is!!!). Question is - is there something that comes a close second. I find that it seems to run the same whatever I use until I fill up with Optimax when it appears to get a rocket up it's arse. But am I missing one. Please someone tell me there is something out there that I can kid the engine with - pleeeeease!!!
I've had good results with Millers.
www.millersoils.net/
Octane booster is what you are after. The occasional bottle of VSP helps lube the valve seats and guides too.
www.millersoils.net/
Octane booster is what you are after. The occasional bottle of VSP helps lube the valve seats and guides too.
I'm in a similar position... Chim loves Optimax, but nearest garage is a good 30 minute drive away... so hardly practical..!
Mine lives on BP Ultimate most of the time, and it runs very happily. Also tried the Texaco Super and the Esso Energy Super.. but stuck with BP. (You also get Nectar points)
Mine lives on BP Ultimate most of the time, and it runs very happily. Also tried the Texaco Super and the Esso Energy Super.. but stuck with BP. (You also get Nectar points)
tvr280i said:
Many years ago I used to buy a product called PROBOOST. This was an octane booster.
made by Silkoleen found in bike shops a lot
another good one is NF at
www.scoobyscene.co.uk/octane.htm
www.tetraboost.com - gives a 2 to 8 point octane boost dependant on dose and is fully approved by the FBHVC..
Fair way to my nearest Optimax or even Super....
What I've done is make sure it's got a tank of pure bog standard unleaded when it goes for service/tuning. Runs like a good-un and when I do find Optimax then the over-run pos and bangs get better. Performance doesn't change too much with this cunning plan
What I've done is make sure it's got a tank of pure bog standard unleaded when it goes for service/tuning. Runs like a good-un and when I do find Optimax then the over-run pos and bangs get better. Performance doesn't change too much with this cunning plan
We have BP Ultimate here which is 98RON - no Optimax though that's only in the Eastern States although I checked out the Shell website and Optimax is 98RON also.
Assuming there is BP Ultimate in the UK what's the advantage of Optimax over that ?
Surely timing would have to be further advanced to get any gain from 98RON and an octane booster ?
Assuming there is BP Ultimate in the UK what's the advantage of Optimax over that ?
Surely timing would have to be further advanced to get any gain from 98RON and an octane booster ?
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