Does Anyone Use VPower Diesel?

[Mervin]

Hi,
I've used only ordinary diesel on my xc90 sports 2007 during the last 2rs.
I filled up from empty on v power. I calculated mpg manually. I do the same journey into London. Stop start. Mpg has improved from 22 to 23.5. But is most impressive is the pickup and smoothness of the engine. Definitely accelerates quicker. I will report back after another 2 tankfulls. Hope this helps.

[Mervin]

Meant to say improved from 22 to 24.5 mpg

[Nemesis]

Originally Posted by Nemesis

I'm going to have a bash at seeing if this stuff really works.

Filled up earlier in the week with regular shell diesel and that has returned an average 30.6 MPG.

Filled up again today with regular shell diesel but this time added Redex diesel treatment, so let's see how this tankfull goes then its onto V-Power

Tweaked my little experiment slightly, I felt that maybe 5 full tanks would return a fairer average, so here's how the 5 tankfuls of regular Shell diesel has faired over a good range of roads.

T1 - 30.6
T2 - 29.8 *note: I added Redex in with this fill up (mistake)
T3 - 28.6
T4 - 29.4
T5 - 28.1

So that gives Regular Shell Diesel an average of 29.3 MPG in my XC.

I have filled up with V-Power diesel this morning so will keep you posted on how things work out with that.

[ChrisE]

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Tweaked my little experiment slightly, I felt that maybe 5 full tanks would return a fairer average, so here's how the 5 tankfuls of regular Shell diesel has faired over a good range of roads.

T1 - 30.6
T2 - 29.8 *note: I added Redex in with this fill up (mistake)
T3 - 28.6
T4 - 29.4
T5 - 28.1

So that gives Regular Shell Diesel an average of 29.3 MPG in my XC.

I have filled up with V-Power diesel this morning so will keep you posted on how things work out with that.

Thanks for your efforts & I am just so pleased that I don't use fuel at the rate that you do!!!!

[Nemesis]

Originally Posted by ChrisE

Thanks for your efforts & I am just so pleased that I don't use fuel at the rate that you do!!!!

Lol I do a lot of miles at his time of year mate, reckon I'll have the results of he V Power tankfuls in around 2 weeks

[JimG]

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Lol I do a lot of miles at his time of year mate, reckon I'll have the results of he V Power tankfuls in around 2 weeks

Santa!!??

[Nemesis]

Originally Posted by JimG

Santa!!??

Lol my cover is blown, yes kids Santa drives an XC90

[SonyVaio]

Originally Posted by Nemesis

Lol my cover is blown, yes kids Santa drives an XC90

YEAH! Bad Santa!

[ukcobra]

I have used V-Power for the last 4 tankfulls, and initially I was getting a modest improvement in economy. However, the last 2 tanks did not show any improvement.

The vehicle only has 3000 miles on it, so I think it's early days with regards to economy. I expect it will improve as the engine beds in.

The best I was getting was a 5% improvement, for a 6% extra cost.

I typically always buy Shell anyway, but I think I'll stick to the regular diesel for the time being.

When the weather was warmer, I was getting 31/32 mpg, I am now getting 29/30.

Mark

[RoyMacDonald]

Originally Posted by ukcobra

I have used V-Power for the last 4 tankfulls, and initially I was getting a modest improvement in economy. However, the last 2 tanks did not show any improvement.

The vehicle only has 3000 miles on it, so I think it's early days with regards to economy. I expect it will improve as the engine beds in.

The best I was getting was a 5% improvement, for a 6% extra cost.

I typically always buy Shell anyway, but I think I'll stick to the regular diesel for the time being.

When the weather was warmer, I was getting 31/32 mpg, I am now getting 29/30.

Mark

Cold weather can increase fuel consumption by up to 20%