Shell V-power Fuel - Anyone Tried It?

[pixel8r]

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.

[ferni]

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

[pixel8r]

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 November 26, 2006 by pixel8r

[eMsta]

i feel that the mileage is much better in my car. Was using bp ultimate and was getting 7.4ks/ltr, but now with v-power im getting 8k/ltr

response is better as well.

[wonkynutz]

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?

[moonus]

man 8k's to the litre is good for an r33, it works out to be over 500 kms to a tank. lots of people dont even get 400

[pixel8r]

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 November 26, 2006 by pixel8r

[eMsta]

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.

[Cubes]

I've tried it.

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

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.

[Modena]

Ive been using it for the past month or so and my last fill up Ive done a tad over half a tank and its done around 260 KMs... so good economy. (stock car)

[Sydneykid]

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

[phunky_monkey]

As above, I haven't noticed any difference with it.

[Kennedy]

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

[Cubes]

Yer the extreme/v-power racing is good stuff.

BUT as the thread asks.

Who's used 98ron V-Power and are there any real world differences? on the dyno?

Myself.. I've noticed no difference.

[R33silverS2]

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. So is it ok for me to try v power racing? stock ecu, fmic, exhaust, pod, 11psi.

[Cubes]

Nothing wrong with 5%.

[Patto-]

Apparently Optimax was an average of 98 RON and V power is a minimum of 98 RON. But don't quote me on that.

[Cubes]

Well the local bilo has turned in to coles.. So 4c off optimax v-power.

[gt-t_r34]

meh it seems all the same althought i still like ultimate the best, it seems to be always cheaper than shell to maybe bcoz shell bump up there prices to compensate for the shopadoc.

[Cubes]

Wish it were the same here.

BP98 charges locally to myself 11-12c more than ulp where as vpower is still 10c more. Generally mobil98 is cheaper than bp98 and then shell down this way.