Does Anyone Use VPower Diesel? - Page 3

docjd · Oct 11th, 2011, 17:29

Definitely makes a difference using vpower diesel -quieter and definitely more power-a few mpg more as well! d5(163 )hp

gillberry · Oct 11th, 2011, 17:56

My future brother in law used to run a petrol station and informed me that the major brands put in additives that help with fuel consumption and performance whereas super markets just buy the cheapest fuel they can . Unless we have a 5p off a litre voucher we always use our local station which is Esso and they are the same price as the local supermarket .

excaleng · Oct 11th, 2011, 22:48

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Originally Posted by gibbo37

Just tried a similar thing myself today.
Just driven from Swindon to Watford and back, all motorway and 160 odd miles.
As an experiment, I filled up from empty with Shell V Power and reset the average fuel computer, then cruised at 70mph there and back.
Just got back and the computer shows an indicated average of 38.8mpg. When I've tried this before with supermarket fuel I've averaged 33mpg.

I should point out that I don't normally drive at 70 mph, but I do if wanting to see the best average mpg I can achieve.

I know the above isn't scientific but is certainly food for thought.

Should also mention mine is a 2010 185bhp Auto.

Yep, that backs up my findings also.

ex Triumph Man · Oct 14th, 2011, 20:46

Just back from doing my first long trip in my XC90 185 auto. Just turnes 9000 miles.
Tank was almost empty and filled with V-Power diesel, drove from SW Scotland to Leamington Spa. Got 33.1mpg. Filled up down south putting about £79 of fuel in and got 38.3 mpg.

I will not be using anything else now but V-Power.

JimG · Oct 15th, 2011, 09:38

Wow! I expected to get a lot of replies with people telling me that V Power is just a gimmick, but it really seems to be beneficial.

ex Triumph Man · Oct 15th, 2011, 09:57

Meant to add to my previous posting that the guy in the Shell station said you should not expect any improvement until your 2nd or 3rd fill. So it looks as though he was correct.

I suppose time will tell re any improvement in mpg when the car reverts back to local runs

Bill Edmondson · Oct 15th, 2011, 16:09

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Originally Posted by ex Triumph Man

Meant to add to my previous posting that the guy in the Shell station said you should not expect any improvement until your 2nd or 3rd fill. So it looks as though he was correct.

I suppose time will tell re any improvement in mpg when the car reverts back to local runs

Hmm if this is true, then my experience from one full tank, noticing absolutely no difference may have been the correct experience to have had, may try again now!

ex Triumph Man · Oct 15th, 2011, 18:49

Will keep monitoring mpg now I am back to driving on A roads and local town roads.

ChrisE · Oct 16th, 2011, 10:12

Can we expand this a little. I have been told that BP ultimate is better than Shell V-Power but is this urban legend?

SonyVaio · Oct 16th, 2011, 12:56

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Originally Posted by ChrisE

Can we expand this a little. I have been told that BP ultimate is better than Shell V-Power but is this urban legend?

I've done my own comparison with both BP Ult and Shell V on many occasions and in a few different vehicles, my conclusion was that Shell V-Power was the best. This was on the diesel side of life I'm not so sure how BP Ult rates against Shell V on petrol.

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Oct 11th, 2011, 17:56	#22
gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	My future brother in law used to run a petrol station and informed me that the major brands put in additives that help with fuel consumption and performance whereas super markets just buy the cheapest fuel they can . Unless we have a 5p off a litre voucher we always use our local station which is Esso and they are the same price as the local supermarket . __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

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JimG Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2021 09:00 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kent	Wow! I expected to get a lot of replies with people telling me that V Power is just a gimmick, but it really seems to be beneficial. __________________ XC90 - 2007 D5 SE LUX www.alignmycar.co.uk www.rearfacing.co.uk

Oct 11th, 2011, 17:29	#21
docjd Senior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2023 19:51 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chandlers Ford	Definitely makes a difference using vpower diesel -quieter and definitely more power-a few mpg more as well! d5(163 )hp

Oct 14th, 2011, 20:46	#24
ex Triumph Man Senior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2018 19:22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kirkcudbright	Just back from doing my first long trip in my XC90 185 auto. Just turnes 9000 miles. Tank was almost empty and filled with V-Power diesel, drove from SW Scotland to Leamington Spa. Got 33.1mpg. Filled up down south putting about £79 of fuel in and got 38.3 mpg. I will not be using anything else now but V-Power.

Oct 15th, 2011, 09:57	#26
ex Triumph Man Senior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2018 19:22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kirkcudbright	Meant to add to my previous posting that the guy in the Shell station said you should not expect any improvement until your 2nd or 3rd fill. So it looks as though he was correct. I suppose time will tell re any improvement in mpg when the car reverts back to local runs

Oct 15th, 2011, 18:49	#28
ex Triumph Man Senior Member Last Online: Nov 4th, 2018 19:22 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kirkcudbright	Will keep monitoring mpg now I am back to driving on A roads and local town roads.

Oct 16th, 2011, 10:12	#29
ChrisE Volvo Owner Since 1990 Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 13:27 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Norwich	Can we expand this a little. I have been told that BP ultimate is better than Shell V-Power but is this urban legend?

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