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Offline MrBounce

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Shell V-Power - big difference?
« on: 03 January 2011, 22:17 »
Filled up today and due to the ridiculous queue at the service station I brimmed the tank with 45 litres of finest V-Power.

I've only driven back 5 miles mainly in heavy traffic (i.e under 30mph) so haven't had a chance to open it up at all. It did seem a little smoother than before. I remember the old Mk3 Boat improving when using V-Power petrol but does the V-Power diesel REALLY make much difference?  :smiley:
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Offline Gareth F

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Re: Shell V-Power - big difference?
« Reply #1 on: 04 January 2011, 00:20 »
I didnt notice much difference at all really and with pump prices at £1.32 for Tesco basic i dont think ill even bother again  :sick:
Suppose to be smoother and smoke less but tbh i wouldnt bother.
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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: Shell V-Power - big difference?
« Reply #2 on: 04 January 2011, 17:36 »
never really seen any gains in using it other than its 5p/litre more which is why I dont use it
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Shell V-Power - big difference?
« Reply #3 on: 04 January 2011, 18:18 »
Found mine used to smoke a lot less on the decent stuff, a little bit on the ordinary pump fuel and like a biatch on supermarket crud
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Offline braderz

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Re: Shell V-Power - big difference?
« Reply #4 on: 04 January 2011, 22:52 »
best diesel ever can be found at Q8 in france, rocket fuel that stuff  :grin:
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Offline Little Legs

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Re: Shell V-Power - big difference?
« Reply #5 on: 07 January 2011, 20:51 »
It has higher calorific value so gives more power, your bum dyno will be hard pushed to notice 10-15bhp increase but its possible - also because v-power produces a better burn on a long run/cruise for the same constant speed less fuel will be used  :cool:
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