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5 Mar 31st, 2006 

13 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
Fuel Economy, Overall Engine Performance

Disadvantages:
Estra Cost over standard unleaded

Recommendable Yes:

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I have recently bought the new Honda Civic 2006 (1.8 SE I-Vtec).

Since march the first I have filled up the tank about 4 times (using standard unleaded - mostly from Sainsbury's!!!)

My father in law suggested trying out Optimax when I next fill up (he drives a BMW 320 SE). The main reason was to help maintain the engine - he suggested every 3 re-fills fill up with optimax. We both didnt envisage any performance enhancements by using optimax.

However,

When I usually fill using "normal" unleaded, the tripp computer notifies me that I have about 390 miles to my next fill up (after about 5 miles driving). But by the time i I got to work yesterday, the trip computer was saying I had 449 miles till my next fill up!!!

Also, around town Im averaging 40mg as opposed to approx 36mpg with the normall unleaded.

Hopefully the extra 5 quid for a full tank of optimax will be overshadowed by the more mileage gained.

Also, I have noticed quicker acceleration and a much smoother engine!!!!!


 

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Comments about this review »

smudgeybabes 09.12.2006 00:10

Can only rate as Helpful, needs more info. Not tried the stuff yet, will do one day.

thingywhatsit 31.03.2006 18:04

Interesting review. Never head of Optimax but your review did enlighten me.

torr 31.03.2006 14:06

Welcome to Ciao. Interesting first review. The difference in "miles till empty" though could be accounted for by the type of driving you were doing at the time, rather than by the type of petrol. Mine can bounce around quite erratically depending on motorway cruising or in-town stop/start. Duncan



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