shell optimax

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:01 pm

Andrew B wrote:Talking about economy, the handbook says that the 1st 3 miles of any journey is really bad for fuel consumption, so if you do lots of short journeys the MPG will be pants.
Off for my 1st long run out in my 9N tomorrow, (Glasgow) can't wait for it to be run in so I can start upping the rev's.

what engine do u have?

*cough*Glasgow's M74 is camera free *cough*

Andrew B · Post by **Andrew B** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:20 pm

1.2 DOHC 12 valve

I have had many trips up there in the TF to fort bill, never got me yet

Well got back ok, she didn't wear the golden hot pants dammit. Got 360 miles from a tank of optimax, got stuck in a 4 mile long traffic jam, took 1 1/2 hours to get through, so that really killed the economy, up till that point got 250 on half a tank.

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 5:49 pm

I try and put it in whenever i can. Car seems to idle better with it. Also get slightly better mpg.

My handbook even says to put 98RON in, as will run at lower output on 95RON.