V-Power Diesel?

[Ubernoober]

Whilst getting some ordinary V-Power last night (at a Shell garage that was open and had all fuels available!!) I noticed a V-Power Diesel - is this a higher 'octane/something' fuel? What's it supposed to do?

[smart51]

Ubernoober said:

is this a higher 'octane/something' fuel?

Cetane for diesel, Octane for petrol. I've never heard of V Power diesel though.

[tr7v8]

Yup have tried it in the Jag, makes no difference to fuel economy or performance but does make it a tad smoother.
Made a huge difference on my Missus Corolla D4D though!

[hugoagogo]

used it for ages when company was paying my fuel

possibly made a bit of difference, managed to convince myself that it did
possibly not though

got extra shell clubsmart points though

price is just ludicrous now though

[FUBAR]

My dad has always been a believer in cheaper is better, but the past 3 months he's been putting V Power diesel in his Merc and is convinced he is getting more mpg (he works it out on the last time he remembered filling the tank

[Gonewest]

Good for lowering emissions....thats about it.Same with the Bp Ultimate Diesel.

[Old Geezer]

I used it in a non-turbo Pug 306.

It added at least 5mpg and made the engine so quite and smooth I thought I had put petrol in!

The V-Power they used at Le Mans is made from natural gas, reformed to produce a liquid fuel.

MUCH cleaner and less polluting.

I thought it actually worked out cheaper to use, due to the extra economy.
Over 55MPG Average real figures driving to work and back.

If you drive with a lead foot, you probably won't see as much difference, but just try an "Economy" run for your self!

[tr7v8]

Old Geezer said:

If you drive with a lead foot, you probably won't see as much difference, but just try an "Economy" run for your self!

Tried both with the Jag & it makes Bu99er all difference. It does give me double shell points though & as my Co. pay

Edited by tr7v8 on Friday 20th June 22:46

[thunderbelmont]

V-Power Diesel is made from gas, and this makes it umpteen amount cleaner when it burns. Virtually no soot. And it burns more efficiently.

It's "synthesised using a GTL process (Gas To Liquid)"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_to_liquid

Clever stuff.

[Old Geezer]

tr7v8 said:

Old Geezer said:

If you drive with a lead foot, you probably won't see as much difference, but just try an "Economy" run for your self!

Tried both with the Jag & it makes Bu99er all difference. It does give me double shell points though & as my Co. pay

Edited by tr7v8 on Friday 20th June 22:46

I'd say your jag needs to be looked at then!

Certainly won't make much difference to a "Smoker"!

Forgot to say - did you buy it at the same station???
In the past some unscrupilusty chapies fill the tanks with the same stuff but charge the difference!!!

Edited by Old Geezer on Wednesday 25th June 11:50

[0Paul0]

On a ford transit connect tdci the v-power diesel gives it an extra 5mph on the motorway. other than that it doesnt make any real difference

[tr7v8]

Old Geezer said:

tr7v8 said:

Old Geezer said:

If you drive with a lead foot, you probably won't see as much difference, but just try an "Economy" run for your self!

Tried both with the Jag & it makes Bu99er all difference. It does give me double shell points though & as my Co. pay

Edited by tr7v8 on Friday 20th June 22:46

I'd say your jag needs to be looked at then!

Certainly won't make much difference to a "Smoker"!

Forgot to say - did you buy it at the same station???
In the past some unscrupilusty chapies fill the tanks with the same stuff but charge the difference!!!

Edited by Old Geezer on Wednesday 25th June 11:50

Seems to be specific engines that notice. Mates Ford S-Max no difference.

[Old Geezer]

0Paul0 said:

On a ford transit connect tdci the v-power diesel gives it an extra 5mph on the motorway. other than that it doesnt make any real difference

I think if you drove a bit more economically you might! OPPS USED THE ECO WORD!!

Shall we start a "How to drive Economically" thread??

[Isoproturon1]

Made no difference in my A4 TDi, nor did Millers Diesel Power Sport 4 or whatever it's called.

[matt3001]

Not much difference in my 170bhp A3 2.0 TDI, and I cant really be bothered to try it in my 1.9TDI Caddy van

[H2DaE]

Anyone used it in a JTD engine on here?

1.9 CDTi and TTiD too as they're all the same engines

[eddy_hyde]

H2DaE said:

Anyone used it in a JTD engine on here?

1.9 CDTi and TTiD too as they're all the same engines

Yeah my 1.9 CDTi loves it, lots more responsive, cant guarantee any mpg gain, seemed a little better, but i vary 2-3mpg per tank anyway, needed a full tank through though, next tank definately improved it, but back to the normal stuff now

I try to a tank every few 1000mls just to clean out the cheap fuel, as it has additives like the petrol, and its cheaper than buying dodgy Millers diesel cleaners/boosters etc, trust shell stuff to work better with latest engines.

[300bhp/ton]

Have to say I was quite amazed. I put a tank in the 106 Pug and it runs noticably quieter. Really noticable in fact.

Seem to run good, maybe a bit more spritley and was probably better on fuel, although didn't clock it (will next tank).

I think some people are expecting too much in the way of performance though, it's only fuel not nitrous oxide or a bigger turbo.