Anyone tried the new Shell V-Power Nitro + fuel ?
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Yes, it's on the way soon, apparently, to replace the current V power!
http://www.shell.co.uk/gbr/products-services/on-the-road/fuels/vpower/benefits.html
It's got more Friction Modification Technology - so it must be good
] Doesn't say what the RON is so presumably the same as the current V-Power although I did see somewhere it may by 100RON?
http://www.shell.co.uk/gbr/products-services/on-the-road/fuels/vpower/benefits.html
It's got more Friction Modification Technology - so it must be good![
] Doesn't say what the RON is so presumably the same as the current V-Power although I did see somewhere it may by 100RON?
More marketing hype - it will be the same calorific value as their other offerings, wont do anything different, Its like washing powder - every year a new improved version is launched - better cleaning, stains out first time - so why do they need to launch another new product next year - and why do aftermarket stain removers still sell?
Personally im waiting for Vpower + nitro + turbo + tiger in your tank before i switch from Tesco
Personally im waiting for Vpower + nitro + turbo + tiger in your tank before i switch from Tesco
andy watson
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Tesco Momentum for my cars
Never mind the snake oil...most of us with older cars are chiefly interested in a fuel with low ethanol content. That's why I'm using V Power at the moment.
Anybody know if it's still 5%?
Anybody know if it's still 5%?
If you've got nothing better to do you could try to make head or tail of this
http://www.tescopfs.com/content/downloads/mbk_12_0311_2.pdf
I would assume that "Fuel D" in the test is V Power as it's the only 99 RON fuel other than Tesco available in the UK. And yes, the "new" V power is still 5% ethanol, allegedly.[]
http://www.tescopfs.com/content/downloads/mbk_12_0311_2.pdf
I would assume that "Fuel D" in the test is V Power as it's the only 99 RON fuel other than Tesco available in the UK. And yes, the "new" V power is still 5% ethanol, allegedly.[
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Interesting- I always use v power cause I'm a fool for all this marketing piffle but seeing these posts did remind me that i had a colleague at work about 4 years ago who ran a 1200 BHP Nissan skyline drag/street featured in a few Japanese car mags. He swore that his team tested all the UK retail fuels and tesco apparently gave them the most (horse pun) power.
Anyway I never believe those skyline boys who's eyes look in different directions at the same time so I carry on supping up the marketing tosh - now where is that nitro plus[]?
Anyway I never believe those skyline boys who's eyes look in different directions at the same time so I carry on supping up the marketing tosh - now where is that nitro plus[
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If I had a pound for every Tesco v Shell thread on the car forums....I could get a few tankfuls![] There have been too many scare stories, unfounded or not, around supermarket fuel to keep me away from it. Mine has run very nicely on V power all it's life so will keep it that way too.[]
] There have been too many scare stories, unfounded or not, around supermarket fuel to keep me away from it. Mine has run very nicely on V power all it's life so will keep it that way too.[]
chrishak
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+1ORIGINAL: tscaptain
If I had a pound for every Tesco v Shell thread on the car forums....I could get a few tankfuls
c13sjw
New member
I found with my race car (not a Porsche) and with my previous road car that was a bit tuned......
on various Dyno runs for a few different set ups that Shell V-Power gave greater torque through lower gears and we also know someone at the refinery less than 10 miles from were we live who tests the additives and levels for all the fuels as they arrive to go into tankers, and only Shell fuels contain constant levels as they quote and what they quote, some other fuels don`t contain exactly as they say on the tin so to speak.
I think ill stay with Shell I do notice a difference it sounds weird but not so much in the Boxster atm im still playing with its boundaries but i know its quality and in my turbo and the race car the difference is so clear.
on various Dyno runs for a few different set ups that Shell V-Power gave greater torque through lower gears and we also know someone at the refinery less than 10 miles from were we live who tests the additives and levels for all the fuels as they arrive to go into tankers, and only Shell fuels contain constant levels as they quote and what they quote, some other fuels don`t contain exactly as they say on the tin so to speak.
I think ill stay with Shell I do notice a difference it sounds weird but not so much in the Boxster atm im still playing with its boundaries but i know its quality and in my turbo and the race car the difference is so clear.
pjwakefield
New member
just filled mine today and did notice the difference
also received this email ....
Your chance to win a pair of Silverstone Grand Prix tickets.
We're giving five lucky Shell Drivers' Club members the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Simply fill up with Shell V-Power Nitro + 3 or more times between now and the 6th of June and you'll automatically be entered to win.
also received this email ....
Your chance to win a pair of Silverstone Grand Prix tickets.
We're giving five lucky Shell Drivers' Club members the chance to win tickets to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Simply fill up with Shell V-Power Nitro + 3 or more times between now and the 6th of June and you'll automatically be entered to win.
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