03-25-2016, 03:09 AM | #1 |
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Now I know there are thousands of threads on this but this is a specific question to those 340 owners..
Do they seem to prefer Optimax or BP ultimate? My gut tells me to stick with Optimax and I have tracked down the nearest shell garage near the dealers. Cheers |
03-25-2016, 05:14 AM | #3 |
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Is it this weekend you collect the car mate?
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03-25-2016, 05:16 AM | #4 |
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Mine has only ever had VPower apart from two tanks. The first one which was Sainsburys provided by the dealer, and one a few months ago that was tesco 99 RON because there wasn't a Shell nearby. I can't really compare to other fuel as it's not had anything else.
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Is Tesco 99 RON still not as good as V Power? Obviously the Tesco's stuff is a higher octane so in theory should make the car go better, but would you still prefer to put V Power in?
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03-25-2016, 02:12 PM | #12 |
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Both are 99 RON.
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03-25-2016, 02:51 PM | #13 |
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V power for me to. Tried BP ultimate a few times doesn't seem worthwhile, however on the odd occasion I putTesco 99 in it does seem to go well but it might just be my imagination, haven't got any data to back it up apart form the butt dyno
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03-25-2016, 02:51 PM | #14 |
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Oh, when I used to put V power in (10 years ago)! It was 98 Ron.
I'll prob put Shell the new 'un.
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03-25-2016, 03:33 PM | #15 | |
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I've used this fuel, Tesco 99 from the start. With no apparent issues. Mileage is more than adequate. It would be pretty hard to describe for me if i have only used one tank on Shell VP to compare. So your saying use VP with a few tanks then compare to Tesco 99 if VP would be better ? Think i'll stick to 99. It's what i'm used to. No guinea pig trails from me unfortuanetly, unless there is a challenge. Just no point in the probable minimal difference. IMO Will try it but not sure it will make a difference. |
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Shell V-Power Nitro+ for me ... mind you, Shell is the nearest garage to me anyway.
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03-26-2016, 06:27 AM | #18 |
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The old optimax was 98 in the UK, when they changed the name to V-power they made it as 99ron.
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Fifth Gear testing various fuels using a dyno
Shell V-Power came out on top producing 5.1bhp more than Asda Unleaded. Published in 2012 but food for thought.
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03-26-2016, 10:06 AM | #21 |
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It's worth noting that v power comes from GTL (gas to liquid) technology which I believe only Shell can do at the moment. The Tesco momentum achieves its high octane by adding ethanol whereas I believe v power doesn't get much, if any, added. Ethanol isn't good for seals in fuel systems but you pretty much find it in every petrol you can buy.
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I've used both v power and Tesco momentum and whilst both seem to offer good performance the Tesco momentum turns the exhaust tips black with soot. For that reason alone I use v power as first choice.
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