Any new figures mate re: optimax? Really interested in this post

Southern Jock wrote:

I've been getting 440 per tank in my TDV8 but have just decided to do a Shell V Power test over the past few weeks and will continue to Xmas.

Week 1 = 485
This week = not finished the tank yet but looks to be 500 ish

I'm convinced already. I do mostly A roads and motorway but also have plenty of back lane driving for the first couple and last couple of miles.

I've just filled mine up for the 1st time in ages (usually put £60 in it) and the range read 380 miles

(Mapped TDV8) RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

I get between 400 and 450 miles per tank. Have had as much as 525 (motorway) and as little as 250 (when towing the race car).
Cheers,
J

Edit to say TDV8

Last edited by Jmac on Sat Dec 10 2011 10:55am. Edited 1 time in total

Consistently over four years and three RRS's:

460 miles range indicated on full tank uplift

refill at 430 miles travelled with 20-30 miles range indicated.

TDV6/TDV8 no f#@!X*'n difference whatso f@!&*'n ever

bootz wrote:

TDV6/TDV8 no f#@!X*'n difference whatso f@!&*'n ever

apart from the TDV8 being more satisfying to own and drive




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2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

480 at moment motorway and A roads every week picking son up from his golf school.
Bought a little transit connect with gas conversion for this but havn't used it at to go at all, love driving Rangey to much and thats after 2 years. 

Supporting the London Air Ambulance with my Brothers

TheLoneRanger wrote:

Any new figures mate re: optimax? Really interested in this post

Southern Jock wrote:

I've been getting 440 per tank in my TDV8 but have just decided to do a Shell V Power test over the past few weeks and will continue to Xmas.

Week 1 = 485
This week = not finished the tank yet but looks to be 500 ish

I'm convinced already. I do mostly A roads and motorway but also have plenty of back lane driving for the first couple and last couple of miles.

Sorry, Been away for a long weekend.

I've been putting V-Power diesel in for about 4-5 weeks now and it's consistently coming in at 485 miles per tank - an increase of approx 45 miles.

My own geeky spreadsheet calculations said that I needed an extra 22 miles per tank to justify the V-Power on cost alone. I would probably keep on putting it in even if it didn't pay for itself due to the engine benefits of using it but the fact that it is paying for itself too makes it a no-brainer!

Obviously it depends on your average commute/joyride but it makes sense for me