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Just wondering if anyone has tried Shell V-Power petrol?

Its 98 octane and replaces Shell Optimax - and Shell's website/brochures claim it gives better performance etc. than optimax.

There is also V-Power Racing which is 100 octane with 5% ethanol - which I presume is similar to the 100 octane optimax (cant remember the name).

I might give vpower a go next and see how it compares to bp ultimate. Have only ever used ultimate in the past.

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Its the same as the optimax, just changed the name.

er, nope. read the shell website - they reckon more performance than optimax. that pretty much means its not the same...

quote from the website:

"New Shell V-Power with Friction Modification Technology is designed to give you better responsiveness and improved performance in comparison with Shell Optimax, the fuel that it replaces."

and another line from the website:

"New Shell V Power leaves Shell Optimax behind."

would be interesting to see how much better it is...

Edited by pixel8r

I've used both V-power and Ultimate. Can't say I noticed any difference but then I wasn't really doing a detailed comparison.

Hey emsta, 8k's to the litre isn't real good. Is that in lots of stop/start traffic?

I've only ever used bp ultimate in my stagea and I get 12.5L/100km on average.

I'll hafta try out the new shell juice next time I need fuel and will see how it goes...

unfortunately I dont have a shell servo near me that sells it...but if its noticeably better I'm sure I'll find a way to get it... ;)

EDIT:

just noticed a thread in the SA section by someone else asking essentially the same thing...

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=144857

Edited by pixel8r
Hey emsta, 8k's to the litre isn't real good. Is that in lots of stop/start traffic?

Yep - your right, its mostly stop start traffic. I dont usually use the car for lots of highway driving or long cruising etc. But last time I filled up, I did lots of highway/freeway driving as well as stop/start traffic - returned around 8.7ks/ltr.

I've tried it.

Noticed no increase or decrease in economy and wasn't able to dial in any more ign. :D

My conclusion.. its just another 98ron fuel. :)

Wasn't optimax meant to be quite bad at one stage or was that just a rumour floating around?

This is the first us here in SA have seen a 98ron fuel from Shell.

Shell Optimax 100 RON (been using it since January) versus Shell V Power Racing 100 ron (been using it for a month).

Same A/F ratios

Same knock readings

Same injection tune

Same ignition tune

If there is a difference, it is too small to measure with my equipment

:) Cheers :)

Extreme/V Power Racing is the shit. Gives me 10KW over Optimax/V-Power

I thought V Power racing / Extreme was not good for skylines due to the 5% ethonol blend. :D So is it ok for me to try v power racing? stock ecu, fmic, exhaust, pod, 11psi.

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