shell v power

[Panthera]

I also run my GTi on Shell's finest fuel - V-Power and I collect the money off fuel vouchers which all helps.

My previous two cars - Volvo S60R - I chose to run the car on the higher octane fuel. This was because when I ran 95RON the engine was much more rougher, not as refined, slower and did not drive right. As soon as I ran a tank of the 98/99 Shell through, it was like I have a new car.   

As that Fifth Gear test shows, some cars are not meant to have the higher octane fuel, whereas some take great benefit from it. Its like I don't run very well of fast food, but give me a proper home cooked meal and I fly. You get the idea.

If you are unsure of what fuel to use, look in the cars owners manual or on the inside of the fuel flap.

[CM690]

I also run my GTi on Shell's finest fuel - V-Power and I collect the money off fuel vouchers which all helps.

My previous two cars - Volvo S60R - I chose to run the car on the higher octane fuel. This was because when I ran 95RON the engine was much more rougher, not as refined, slower and did not drive right. As soon as I ran a tank of the 98/99 Shell through, it was like I have a new car.   

As that Fifth Gear test shows, some cars are not meant to have the higher octane fuel, whereas some take great benefit from it. Its like I don't run very well of fast food, but give me a proper home cooked meal and I fly. You get the idea.

If you are unsure of what fuel to use, look in the cars owners manual or on the inside of the fuel flap.

Do you think I should use the 95 ron like it suggests on my mk4 flap or the more expensive options like I normally do? Won't do any harm will it?

[MS1COYS]

I also run my GTi on Shell's finest fuel - V-Power and I collect the money off fuel vouchers which all helps.

My previous two cars - Volvo S60R - I chose to run the car on the higher octane fuel. This was because when I ran 95RON the engine was much more rougher, not as refined, slower and did not drive right. As soon as I ran a tank of the 98/99 Shell through, it was like I have a new car.   

As that Fifth Gear test shows, some cars are not meant to have the higher octane fuel, whereas some take great benefit from it. Its like I don't run very well of fast food, but give me a proper home cooked meal and I fly. You get the idea.

If you are unsure of what fuel to use, look in the cars owners manual or on the inside of the fuel flap.

Do you think I should use the 95 ron like it suggests on my mk4 flap or the more expensive options like I normally do? Won't do any harm will it?

The V-Power will clean your engine if nothing else. Usually gives better mpg return, certainly more than enough to cover the extra £3.50 it'll cost you to fill a 12 gallon tank. So yeah DO it and NO it won't do your car any harm......

[VW Russ]

I've just filled my gti DSG up with v power for the first time (as opposed to the BP version) I'm finding my exhaust is popping/burbling a lot more so it does appear to make a difference

[sammerry]

I had a MK5 seat ibiza cupra before my MK5 GTI and putting tesco momentum 99 or v power in it would give a much smoother throttle and around an extra 70 miles out of a tank..... not tried it in the golf yet, next tank will be momentum.....

[Adamp252]

Wtf I thought the Gti's were 200bhp not 168 :@

[Adamp252]

??

[xodia]

Probably at the wheels??

[Adamp252]

What's he difference mate?

[thai-wronghorse]

Basically the power difference lost through the drive train and actually put through the wheels onto the tarmac rather than measured at the flywheel with no loads.