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Big Col
25th August 2006, 03:34 PM
I think it' called? Replacing Optimax. Wonder if they'll actually make it different from Ultimate this time. :)
Neil and Lorna
25th August 2006, 04:19 PM
I think its just a re brand. They use 'v' power on the Ferrari F1 livery.

Makes sense to me.

Neil.:D:D:D
Scottie
25th August 2006, 04:45 PM
it's the exact same fuel but the additive is different with more octane booster added.:D
Big Col
25th August 2006, 04:49 PM
WOO HOO!!! :D
euan
25th August 2006, 05:00 PM
And is it more expensive? Anyone tried it yet?

Was all set to fill up with Ultimate yesterday, only to see it was 105.9p a litre!!!! So used the standard stuff at 98.9p Couldn't believe it was 105!
Scottie
25th August 2006, 05:24 PM
V Power should be priced the same as Optimax. Ultimate should be down to around the 102.9ppl mark.
AndyP & Lenore
25th August 2006, 06:15 PM
V Power is the same price as Optimax, filled up with it yesterday at Peebles for 99.9p per litre.
sleepyrascal
25th August 2006, 06:17 PM
Hmmmmm. V power/max is what Optimax is called in the States, only its of lesser quality like all US fuels....
james f
25th August 2006, 07:44 PM
hmm the cooper seemed to like it when i filled up the other day and responeded better on the drive home
N12 JLK
25th August 2006, 11:30 PM
I tried Shells 97ron fuel for a couple of months in my cooper but saw or felt no benifit in putting it in and when it jumped to £104.9 per litre i thought stuff this and went back to 95ron .
james f
26th August 2006, 02:24 AM
i always got better mpg off optimax and tesco 99 enougph to warrant its use over 95
jayex
26th August 2006, 03:07 AM
quote:Originally posted by charlie croaker

hmm the cooper seemed to like it when i filled up the other day and responeded better on the drive home



yip i filled up with it today and thought the same, seemed a bit more responsive - could have just been my imagination tho - knowing its supposed to be better an all, will be interesting to see what others think .
Sweeney
26th August 2006, 03:17 AM
I always ran my mini on ultimate, switched to optimax for 4 fills and it started to develop flat spots, yo yo'd, spluttered etc switched back to ultimate since and theres only a slight trace of a flat spot left :(
Julz
28th August 2006, 02:24 AM
Filled up with this stuff yesterday and yeeeeee-ha!!!! That is serious go-go juice!:D:D:D:D:D
weefossy
29th August 2006, 05:24 AM
Did the borders run on it and it was just fine. Sioban didn't notice any difference on the the run up to Safeways!!