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hi peeps, i just recently using V power and i experience it doesnt drink as much fuel. i normaly use BP ultimate but it drink hell alot more then v power.

Iv i heard BP ultimate is better for your engine life, but it drinks alot more but better performance.

So what is the real effect on V power? or doesnt matter what i use.

Thanks!

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It has ethanol in it yeah or is it just the old optimax 98?

Honestly I just steer clear of shell these days - optimax just went so downhill whereas bp ultimate always seems to be up to scratch.

Are you still on the standard ECU?

Closed loop mode would be where the fuel saving is coming from where the computer tries to bring mixtures up to stoichiometric 14.7:1 air/fuel ratio.

It has ethanol in it yeah or is it just the old optimax 98?

Honestly I just steer clear of shell these days - optimax just went so downhill whereas bp ultimate always seems to be up to scratch.

Are you still on the standard ECU?

Closed loop mode would be where the fuel saving is coming from where the computer tries to bring mixtures up to stoichiometric 14.7:1 air/fuel ratio.

I got a Power fc so... Oh sht is it bad??

I love V-Power. V-Power Racing has ethanol, there's a difference.

I'm happiest with Shell, but Ultimate is good too. I've been told they both have heaps of additives compared to Vortex though.

I think fuel damaging an engine is overrated. Not changing the oil often enough is something to worry about.

You'll be fine don't worry - it's just a personal preference I just noticed my cars would run differently from tank to tank on optimax. Been on BP only for a good couple of years now so a bit out of the loop.

I had a wierd problem where fuel guage was not registering fuel in the tank for a couple of tanks worth of optimax - filled up with ultimate and fuel guage came back straight away.

I do remember quite a while ago a thread about all of this - apparently back then the Optimax started out as a 91 unleaded then was boosted with toluene aromatics and sulphur or something, whereas the ultimate was brewed as 98 at the refinery - sure there are others on here with expertise in all of this. This was quite a while ago and Shell has changed their fuels around a fair bit so maybe other people that use it regularly might be able to comment.

You'll be fine don't worry - it's just a personal preference I just noticed my cars would run differently from tank to tank on optimax. Been on BP only for a good couple of years now so a bit out of the loop.

I had a wierd problem where fuel guage was not registering fuel in the tank for a couple of tanks worth of optimax - filled up with ultimate and fuel guage came back straight away.

I do remember quite a while ago a thread about all of this - apparently back then the Optimax started out as a 91 unleaded then was boosted with toluene aromatics and sulphur or something, whereas the ultimate was brewed as 98 at the refinery - sure there are others on here with expertise in all of this. This was quite a while ago and Shell has changed their fuels around a fair bit so maybe other people that use it regularly might be able to comment.

You may be right. My wife's BM has started to develop a fuel gauge level that is below what's really in the tank. I complained to Shell who checked only the litres delivered by that bowser. I didn't think it might be the additives. Perhaps I'll try BP for a while...

hi peeps, i just recently using V power and i experience it doesnt drink as much fuel. i normaly use BP ultimate but it drink hell alot more then v power.

Iv i heard BP ultimate is better for your engine life, but it drinks alot more but better performance.

So what is the real effect on V power? or doesnt matter what i use.

Thanks!

Is your driving style the same or do you drive a lot harder on BP a opposed to Shell?

Do you drive the car everyday and take the same route?

Is your driving style the same or do you drive a lot harder on BP a opposed to Shell?

Do you drive the car everyday and take the same route?

im a light footer, i take the same route nearly everyday.

V power feels a bit rough accelerate, while the bp feels smoother.

im a light footer, i take the same route nearly everyday.

V power feels a bit rough accelerate, while the bp feels smoother.

BTW is this Shell V-Power 98 or 100 RON?

I use to run Shell then I went to Mobil Synergy 8000 then made the switch to BP Ultimate as suggested by my mechanic.

I was told that too, shell feels a bit rough on take off... BP seems to be the overall best fuel out of the fuel companies...

I guess whatever works best for your car...

BTW is this Shell V-Power 98 or 100 RON?

I use to run Shell then I went to Mobil Synergy 8000 then made the switch to BP Ultimate as suggested by my mechanic.

I was told that too, shell feels a bit rough on take off... BP seems to be the overall best fuel out of the fuel companies...

I guess whatever works best for your car...

i use v power 98.

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