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Offline Steve30

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GTD and V-power ?
« on: 29 December 2010, 20:59 »
I have been using V-power diesel since i bought the car in March 10 , Its now costing 1:33 liter in London at them prices im thnking of useing normal derv?

My question is there any point in carrying on useing this stuff? I do think the engine runs better also feels a bit quicker or am i imagining this?  :undecided:
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2010, 21:33 »
It's hard to tell the difference IMHO.

I tend to use BP if I can, it would be good to put your car on the dyno to see it's power curve vs a non premium diesel user like myself  :smiley:
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2010, 21:39 »
Doc have you tried the V-power in your's ?
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2010, 21:49 »
Price makes me say no chance.
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2010, 21:57 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 29 December 2010, 21:49
Price makes me say no chance.

I'm feeling that too, but it does feel nice with V-power smoother engine. I'm just so glad I have the GTD now, last year it was the Ed30 270 quid a month petrol bills :shocked:
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #5 on: 29 December 2010, 22:00 »
I did try V-power in my GT TDI mk5 140 and I swear it didnt like it.  Never tried it in the GTD as its like 8p a litre more for me.  Thats £4.40 more per 55 litre tank full.
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #6 on: 29 December 2010, 22:47 »
This was discussed recently in the MK6 forum http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=175028.10
I think the consensus was that diesel doesn't have a higher octane as that is for petrol but it does have additives that are supposed to keep the injectors clean. Thus keeping the performance up.
So probably a placebo effect if you notice a difference on a relatively new car.
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2010, 22:48 »
I don't know about the current CR models but i really cannot tell the difference in our PD TDI130.
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2010, 22:50 »
Quote from: p3asa on 29 December 2010, 22:47
This was discussed recently in the MK6 forum http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=175028.10
I think the consensus was that diesel doesn't have a higher octane as that is for petrol but it does have additives that are supposed to keep the injectors clean. Thus keeping the performance up.
So probably a placebo effect if you notice a difference on a relatively new car.

Sorry I forgot about that thread :smiley:
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Re: GTD and V-power ?
« Reply #9 on: 29 December 2010, 23:06 »
On diesels it's the cetane number / rating that your looking for - octane is for petrol  :wink:

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