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Offline scarr89

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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #10 on: 18 April 2013, 19:01 »
Quote from: sustanon400 on 18 April 2013, 18:38
It's the same octane rating as the v power it replaces so nothing to get excited about  :whistle:
Quote from: dom069 on 18 April 2013, 17:46
Apparently it's just a re-branding of v-power and an excuse to up the price.

This.

I had to fill up today, as I normally do with diesel V power. Price was similar as with 'normal' v power. Haven't noticed any major difference, hopefully it will be doing invisible good for my derv engine.  :smiley:
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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #11 on: 19 April 2013, 16:00 »
v power was suppose to be 99 ron but is actually 97

wouldn't trust shell with a barge pole these days
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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #12 on: 19 April 2013, 22:38 »
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #13 on: 19 April 2013, 23:17 »
Same ole story.
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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #14 on: 20 April 2013, 21:44 »
99RON 142.9/l as apposed to 136.9/l for normal at my local.

Filled up with it. Did notice a wee difference after completely empty to a full tank. Response always picks up better on more expensive fuel. Deffo difference and not placebo. I can't compare to old V-Power tbh just notice the usual difference.

Filled to the absolute brim for an Alton Towers trip tomorrow so will see what it does for MPG.
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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #15 on: 20 April 2013, 21:51 »
Brimmed my tank at £71 but not seen any difference yet as had a car full of shopping
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Offline Raffe

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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #16 on: 20 April 2013, 22:01 »
His has replaced standard V Power at my local Shell garage, covered 30 miles of spirited driving dice and ant say it feels any different.
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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #17 on: 20 April 2013, 22:47 »
My chipped 16v definitely prefers premium fuel,  if it's particularly cheap and nasty I get the occasional pinking.
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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #18 on: 20 April 2013, 22:53 »
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 20 April 2013, 22:47
My chipped 16v definitely prefers premium fuel,  if it's particularly cheap and nasty I get the occasional pinking.

Same as mine. I only ever use Vpower.
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Offline danny_p

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Re: New Shell V power nitro +
« Reply #19 on: 20 April 2013, 23:38 »
what i really don't get is these magical deposits  that rob performance that build up round the intake valves and fuel injectors.

intake ports of cyl heads rarely look sh!tty unless they are diesel or tfsi motors and if they are diesel or tfsi how the hell is fuel soposed to clean them when it's injected directly to the combustion chamber.

if it dosent contain nitromethane thats crap and false advertiseing.

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