Shell V-Power

1. Greg_2492 L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Bridge of Weir/Glasgow Posts: 83 2002 Silver VTR

   #1 12th October 2011, 18:10

   Do these high octane "better for your engine" fuels actually make a difference to things like, acceleration and engine wear etc?
   
   Basically is it worth the extra 8 odd pence a litre?....I have a 2002 VTR 1.6
   
   Greg
2. user_38699 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Torquay Posts: 2930 MK2 saxo vtr

   #2 12th October 2011, 19:45

   Do a search and you'll find a lot of threads like this.
   
   I normally us 97octane and once every few months I use shell 99oct to just flush the system a little.
   
   As for adding more power/better on fuel ect I don't really see much of a difference. It does effect bigger engines and turbo engines but a little 1.6 it wont do much.
3. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #3 12th October 2011, 20:14

   there was a thread about this not so long ago with videos on. basicly to a saxo, even one like a vts no wont make a difference. however a high powered car, like around 300bhp+ and you can see the difference. only time its worth it for a saxo really is for mot time imo
4. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #4 13th October 2011, 10:17

   Apparently it's said that you can achieve better MPG from V-Power and so on.. would that make up the difference in the price?
5. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #5 13th October 2011, 10:24

   Do a search, there's loads of threads on this
   
   As a short answer for you, it's not worth it in a VTR.
6. StormRift Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 162 A3 1.8T, Swift GTi.. Many other heavily modified c

   #6 14th October 2011, 16:04

   I personally only use V power in any of my cars. For the price of a chocolate bar in the shop is all extra it costs, keeps things nice and clean, over a few tanks u do see a return in MPG.. Just a healthier cleaner fuel to use.
   The extra octane does reduce knock but more for higher power cars but may also allow and engine to have a slightly advanced timing i believe.
   
   My opinion is for what 80p extra for a tank why not??
7. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #7 18th October 2011, 05:37

   In the Subaru, using shit fuel always brings on the EML (knock sensor) - so its obviously quite sensitive. It doesnt even run right on BP Ultimate - has to be Shell V Power.
   
   I always use V Power in the saxo, cos I have a V Power card which gives you 3 points a litre or whatever (gives you about a tenner a month in Shell vouchers if you fill up 2 cars a fair bit). To be fair the saxo seems to run better on standard BP unleaded than anything (Nectar Points ).
   
   The real benefits of high octane fuel are shown in tuned engines, not standard ones.