Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:04:26 GMT From: Paul Halliday <pjghnospamyonder.co.uk> Subject: Re: In praise of Optimax.
in article 43EF2880.3ADF69F2nospamam-sizefitter.com, Johannes at johsnospamam-sizefitter.com wrote on 12/02/2006 12:23: > In fact I was suspicious that it was snake oil. I have tried it now and > then, and wondered if it was all in the mind, but an independent article > in 'Mechanics' renewed my interest. Shell claim that it can increase the > bhp, especially in turbo cars, but didn't give any figures. However, the > cleaning effect on the injectors can be a plus for older engines. > I decided a clean test and filled my tank with ordinary, then changed > back to Optimax the following week. The dreaded fuel cut out at full > acceleration was no longer there. The engine runs more consistently with > no hesitation or flat spots. Car is 1993 9000 CSE 2.0 LPT. How is it a after a week? I find Optimax kind of "goes off". I know the C900 T16 crowd highly recommend it, but finding a C900 T8 pilot who rates it is pretty rare. If it works for you, great ... Go with it. Seems like the 16V engines are okay with it. I run it through about 1 in 10 tanks, rather than one of those injector cleaner products. Our FIAT loves it ... Well, the fuel was engineered for Ferrari :) Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
