V Power Petrol Prices

[Athey]

When I had my m3, it actually ran better on Tesco 99 than it did on v power at the time. I did once put Tesco fuel in the 63, but no difference. There was a thread on m3 cutters all about fuel.

 

[E55BOF]

Please do share whatever you know.

 

[Athey]

It was about 10 years ago. The thread did get quite technical, as there were a few on there who worked on the rigs and had friends who knew a lot of the info. Back then I think v power was shell optimax if I remember rightly.
Me and others reported that when we used the Tesco 99, our engines instantly felt more alive. You could actually hear the difference from the exhaust.
I haven’t been on cutters for years, but if anyone on here is, do a search, and hopefully it’ll still be on there. There was also a similar technical thread about engine oils.

 

[markjay]

When I had my m3, it actually ran better on Tesco 99 than it did on v power at the time. I did once put Tesco fuel in the 63, but no difference. There was a thread on m3 cutters all about fuel.

I think we need to differentiate between immediate benefits to highly-tuned engines from the higher Octane rating, and long-term benefits to all engines (including mundane ones) from the additives pack.

I don't expect to notice any difference when driving my C180 to the shops, but I expect the the engine will maintain its current performance level and won't deteriorate significantly in years to come, thanks to the reduction in carbon build-up over time.

 

[MercedesDriver]

Was surprised yesterday to see that V-Power moved from 97 octane to 99 octane.

 

[GeeJayW]

Was surprised yesterday to see that V-Power moved from 97 octane to 99 octane.

I thought it had always been 99 RON…

 

[MercedesDriver]

I thought it had always been 99 RON…

3 days ago shell updated their website with

• New Shell V-Power unleaded is a 99RON octane fuel.

But they forgot to mention what it was before that.
I'm quite positive that month ago I read 97 and was thinking that it wasn't enough for XF which asks for 99.

 

[GeeJayW]

View attachment 1145533 days ago shell updated their website with

• New Shell V-Power unleaded is a 99RON octane fuel.

But they forgot to mention what it was before that.
I'm quite positive that month ago I read 97 and was thinking that it wasn't enough for XF which asks for 99.

I am 100% certain it was 99RON when it was launched.

 

[Will]

I’m sure it’s been 99 for as long as I have used it.

 

[clk320x]

Me too

 

[Will]

Any good:

https://events.imeche.org/docs/default-source/team-info-2013/shell-v-power-product-information-2013.pdf?sfvrsn=2

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

VPower has always been 99 RON wherever I have used it. Optimax was 98 RON.

 

[MercedesDriver]

It deffo was and is 99 ron.
Time for Specsavers.

 

[zipdip]

Well whatever the RON, it is about 5p dearer than asda's brew,which at this moment is 128.9 here

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Well whatever the RON, it is about 5p dearer than asda's brew,which at this moment is 128.9 here

That’s a bargain. VPower is 145.9-148.9p here!

 

[Fastcar155]

Hi , Shell V power price in Worcester is £1.49 per litre.

 

[markjay]

Over the past 12 months, V-Power price at my local Shell garage has fluctuated between £1.289 and £1.499 (according to my Mercedes me Adapter app).

 

[Will]

Filled up near Ludlow/Tenbury Wells the other week, V-power was 136.9 which seemed like a bargain!

 

[Fastcar155]

Hi Worcester yesterday £1.499

 

[Fastcar155]

Hi Worcester yesterday £1.499

Now £1.55 Lt in Worcester