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Hey guys and gals,

Just got a tank full of Shell's V POWER and I don't know whether the cold night air is doing wonders or the new fuel is actually quite good. Apparently, this fuel was developed and used extensively in Europe on Ferraris and other exotics and is only recently appearing in petrol stations here in QLD at least....try it next time and tell us what you think.

Cheers

Kwei

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from what i've read of their literature etc, it seems that it's basically just optimax and optimax extreme with 'friction modifiers' added.

the name V-Power is what it is called in Europe/most of the rest of the world, so i think they just re-named it to bring it in-line with the other countries, so now they only have to market one product instead of 2

I use to use Optimax, but since thats been replaced by V-Power I'm use that now, I've found a few diffrences with the engine running smoother etc, although I did a service on the car around the same time I started using V-Power.

Anyways, they say it's better then Optimax, almost the same just a few minior changes to the fuel.

R33MidnightRacer

Optimax = V-Power

When the name changed the product code for the fuel remained the same, it also uses the same tanks underground and they didnt clean them out or anything.

Thats because its the same fuel, just re-branded...

Optimax = V-Power

When the name changed the product code for the fuel remained the same, it also uses the same tanks underground and they didnt clean them out or anything.

Thats because its the same fuel, just re-branded...

I was told by one of the people working at Shell, they have minior changes ? :)

Tis the same fuel...

http://www.shell.com/static/au-en/download..._Power_msds.pdf

http://www.shell.com/static/au-en/download...optimax_tds.pdf

There is the hazchem data sheet on both fuels... Tell me there different...

There chemical compersition is identical, therefore my conclusion their the same fuel...

Ok just went and filled up on 3/4 tank of v-power...

$105.9 at Aspley Shell

Anyways i asked is it an optimax replacement... They said "YEs, and its better." I said "better how", the guy said "its just better" with a look on his face of this guy is a knob...

Ok just went and filled up on 3/4 tank of v-power...

$105.9 at Aspley Shell

Anyways i asked is it an optimax replacement... They said "YEs, and its better." I said "better how", the guy said "its just better" with a look on his face of this guy is a knob...

yeah exactly, they dont get taught why its better, they just get taught to tell ppl its newer so its better.

monkeys man monkeys!

i heard one guy trying to tell some rich lady in a merc that the opitmax was the best on the market

and she shouldnt use any other products and stuff from other companies... i just laughed bcoz she was hanging off his everyword.....

of course hes gonna say its the best bcoz he works for them derrr!

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