Shell Optimax fuel

[jms_cupra]

Is anybody running their cupra on shell optimax or BP ultimate?

If so have you noticed increased performance and/or economy?

Is it worth the extra few pence?

 

[Jordan20vt]

I wouldn't really bother with higher octane fuels if i couldn't adjust timing to take advantage of it, but seeing as i can i use tesco 99. Can't remember last time i used normal fuel

 

[jms_cupra]

I was only wondering as i just watched an old fifth gear and there was a section on it.

Golf gti made 5bhp more on the shell. What is tesco 99 then?

 

[Sam221]

I was only wondering as i just watched an old fifth gear and there was a section on it.

Golf gti made 5bhp more on the shell. What is tesco 99 then?

me too, the scooby made something like 13BHP on ultimate over normaul unleaded

 

[jms_cupra]

The scooby did really well on them.

Think the higher performing cars will notice more power etc

So obviously leons will thrive

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I always run mine on optimax....don't really notice the extra few pence with the miles I do

 

[jms_cupra]

Mostly long distance/motorway miles then?

Thats what i do and thought that this could help

 

[vwbassett]

I saw an old re run of Fifth gear where they tested performance fuels. On a sporty hatch you really wont notice a lot no matter what(test car mk5 gti) but shell did come out far better than BP on an Impreza. If the cars mapped for 99 ron it will make better figures but as above i doubt you will feel the increase. I do so few miles so I stick to tescos 99ron as my cars mapped for it and in the hope it will give a cleaner burn and look after the engine than 95ron.
Edit just seen you saw the re run of fifth gear aswel

 

[coops10]

I got my LCR on Sunday and filled the whole tank up with Optimax today so will see how it feels

 

[Dione J]

My Cupra runs better and last longer on Optimax than normal fuel lol

 

[dg-1984]

It will take up to 3 full tanks before the ecu adjusts to make the most out the fuel but I changed to run my LCR on shell optimax and it runs a little better and gets more miles per tank

 

[wayne lcr]

never used oat else when i found out about shell thats all i put in now

 

[stucupra r]

shell v power all the way, its now 99 octane instead of 98

 

[wayne lcr]

shell v power all the way, its now 99 octane instead of 98

stu did you get that filter m8

 

[jms_cupra]

Got to get the brakes done on my car before i can drive it but i think a fill up of optimax is in order

Are those s3 alloys Dione J?

 

[ibiza_95]

mines mapped for 97 plus petrol, if i use 95, it pops on nearly every gear change, so it obviously makes a difference to me

 

[stucupra r]

never used oat else when i found out about shell thats all i put in now

no mate funds abit low.

 

[mt audio]

used optimax since ive had mine remapped,does seem to do better mpg on it,but not much

 

[traumapat]

Had my head off at 80k. Engine very clean and very little bore wear. its always run on opti/v power and i think it has alot to do with it.

 

[godber225r]

Always use V-power noticed a difference after a few tanks in my LCR it just works better on the higher octane fuels i think. now i always use it. its really good stuff would never use normal 95 ron in my car again.