whatever happened to...optimax

So I visited my local Shell the other day to find no Optimax.....only
V-Power.

What happened?

I guess Shell tweaked the fomulation (friction modifiers), gave it a lick of
paint (new dye and new artwork) and wheeled out the new name.

Optimax has had a controversial life...bad press, misinformation, bad
diagnosis, buckpassing...etc

I note from the Shell website that V-Power now being used for
Ducati's."Shell V-Power for Bikes..."

http://www.shell.com/home/Framework...s/fuels/vpower_p/vpower_p_bikers_ga_1602.html

For those that miss the ubiquitous "optimax stuffed my bike" type threads in
ausmoto...here tis..

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=o...s_miny=1981&as_maxd=1&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=2006

Around 500 references.

alx

regular optimax user in the Trumpy..never had a problem or had to split the
cases

 

Optimax was costing them a fortune on splitting the cases.... this
gear just fucks the top end!

Johno

Beer?

 

i thought v power would be for electric cars

maybe they were thinking ahead and making recharge stations

although it would take about 8 hours to fill your car up!