V power

[Advan182]

Any body notice any difference when useing V Power or High Octane fuel? Does it make it more responseive or owt?

 

[Rich]

Worth doing a search, mixed opinions and discussed a lot on here in the past. At the end of the day the fuel filler flap says Super so give it just that.

 

[daviebroon]

loads of people have asked the question (without being dismissive).

... personally... i'd use nothing but 97octane+

 

[Advan182]

Ok cheers Fellaz

 

[philmots]

I'll only use V-Power in mine, find it makes it quite a bit more lively on small throttle openings at low revs.

Also improves fuel economy and cleans your engine, so worth it.

 

[197ant]

I've never used anything but V-Power so I couldn't tell you, it does the job though

 

[Sarah]

must say i try my best to get vpower in the 172......alot of difference on the revs and the engine seems a bit lumpy on normal unleaded......

as above it cleans the enginen and somehow lasts longer

 

[Ricardinho]

v power diesel worked wonders for my derv

 

[Batman]

v-power man here to just cant beat it

 

[197ant]

v power diesel worked wonders for my derv

You can't get that here it's just a trial thing in your area I think, not that I've got a diesel anyway

 

[Ricardinho]

oh really? cool, it was really good though

 

[V1NNY]

who prefered optimax to vpower?

 

[197ant]

who prefered optimax to vpower?

I used to run my old W reg 1.6 8V RXE clio on Optimax but then when it changed to V-Power it wouldn't run properly so I had to use normal unleaded in it. The 197 loves V-Power though

 

[V1NNY]

i prefered optimax to vpower

 

[graham_172]

worth every £

 

[Fletcher]

i prefered optimax to vpower

Same stuff isn't it?

 

[philmots]

i prefered optimax to vpower

Same stuff isn't it?

Supposed to be better

 

[197ant]

i prefered optimax to vpower

Same stuff isn't it?

No

V-Power is a higher octane

 

[r516vt]

They are both 98 are they not?

 

[197ant]

They are both 98 are they not?

No V-Power's 99 RON

http://www.shell.com/home/Framework...ts/fuels/vpower_p/vpower_p_about_ga_1602.html

 

[Jamesl172]

if i use anything else but v-power my exhaust monitor light comes on so it seems to work better in my car. As said above th engine feels a bit lumpy if i use anything else. The only other fuel i would consider using is bp ultimate!!

 

[V1NNY]

used ultimate wen it first came out but not tried it lately lol

 

[philmots]

I find BP Ultimate whank and a lot more expensive!

 

[Pep]

i always use v-power in my 1.2, makes the tick over a lot better and the engine quieter, also helps keep the wheels cleaner.

 

[Sash]

would it be worth using it in my 1.4 mk1? she coughs and splutters from cold starting and occasionally warm starting, anyone think its worth seeing what a tank of v-power will do or am i wasting my money?

 

[cat171]

It won't have any affect on you car at all.

 

[Sash]

It won't have any affect on you car at all.

just cos shes old?

 

[Fletcher]

would it be worth using it in my 1.4 mk1? she coughs and splutters from cold starting and occasionally warm starting, anyone think its worth seeing what a tank of v-power will do or am i wasting my money?

Waste of money for a 1.4

 

[philmots]

I reckon to get an extra 20 miles out of a tank in mine and it feels plenty more responsive, i'd try a tank in your 1 point whatevers to see for yourselves

 

[cat171]

It won't have any affect on you car at all.

just cos shes old?

It's because it's not meant to run that high an octane fuel, it will be designed for 95 ron fuel (normal fuel) so the extra octane fuell will be a waste.

Tbh if it is a bit reluctant to start etc, your best off (or getting some one) to check the spark plugs, leads & distributor cap etc, if they are a bit past it i'd get them replaced.

 

[Sash]

just cos shes old?

It's because it's not meant to run that high an octane fuel, it will be designed for 95 ron fuel (normal fuel) so the extra octane fuell will be a waste.

Tbh if it is a bit reluctant to start etc, your best off (or getting some one) to check the spark plugs, leads & distributor cap etc, if they are a bit past it i'd get them replaced.

dads done all that when he did the fan belt, its good having a techy for an old man
thanx anyway!

 

[steve172sport]

i run on bp 97 super normal unleaded runs poor my mate lives near maidstone he said theres a bp that sell 102 octane at £2.42 per litre anyone seen this?????

 

[_Alex_D_]

Heard some places sell fuel with +100 octane but 2.42 a litre!!!!!!!

I get BP Ultimate and it's 0.99. Went to another BP other day and it was 1.039 and I thought that was expensive!

 

[gazcaddy]

I always used Optimax/Vpower where possible, the few times I didnt I could notice any difference in performance but the MPG seemed to drop so I think the extra cost is returned in more miles, plus it cleans your engine.

 

[mattsport182cup]

aha so u prefer better petrol then....hm i run at basic unleaded 95 and i have never tried with higher octances. will it make any differents when i pump it to my 182 cup ??

 

[Ian_182]

When i had my 172 i used to use whatever and noticed a difference on shell optimax.More responsive and all that....

With my 182 i used it from birth...

ian

 

[Graham Gooch]

These threads make me want to cut myself

 

[ChrisR]

Tescos 95 RON for me, car feels no different at all with V Power bar an extra mpg or two.

Still, when I knew I was going to an RR I ran it on V Power for a month before just to be sure Straight back to Tescos own afterwards lol.

 

[Peperami]

I use bp ultimate because i like the colour green.

 

[Gumby]

i always use v-power in my 1.2, makes the tick over a lot better and the engine quieter, also helps keep the wheels cleaner.

???

I get about 30 miles difference in a tank of petrol between V-power and your bog-standard stuff. Never bothered to work out whether it's more cost effective to use the expensive stuff but at a guess (being 10p/L more expensive) I'd say it wasn't