New V-Power Nitro - what's your verdict?

[6th.replicant]

A Shell station recently opened in my area, so I've swapped from Tesco's 99 to V-Power Nitro.

Have now run 3 tanks' worth. With Nitro, my LCR now starts quicker, with barely one turn of the key, and low-rev throttle response seems a wee bit sharper.

But compared to 99, mid-range and top-end oomph seems to have slightly lost its edge and my LCR's mpg has dropped by 1.5-2mpg on a long run.

What's your experience of V-Power Nitro - noticed any improvements; how does it compare to 99?

 

[mick710]

Personally it feels exactly like it did with old v power, it's the same octane but with more additives I think. Not to sure how it compares to momentum...

 

[George657]

Same **** diffrent day.

 

[tomsmarty]

Like the above I haven't felt any differences from the old v power. It's probably near enough the same.

 

[6th.replicant]

Personally it feels exactly like it did with old v power, it's the same octane but with more additives I think. Not to sure how it compares to momentum...

Nitro is still 99 RON but has more cleaning additives and, allegedly, an added friction reducer.

 

[marcus.l]

I haven't really comparing tbh although I seem to go through it quicker than tesco 99 saying that though I always fill up on v power at the beginning of the month for the cleaning additives and then half way through the month I top-up with tesco 99 so my fuels always mixed, however this V-Power Nitro only seems to be lasting me two minutes as I've been rather generous with my right foot.

 

[AeroMad]

My LCR is mapped to it, no issues...yet!

 

[seatturbopower]

A Shell station recently opened in my area, so I've swapped from Tesco's 99 to V-Power Nitro.

Have now run 3 tanks' worth. With Nitro, my LCR now starts quicker, with barely one turn of the key, and low-rev throttle response seems a wee bit sharper.

But compared to 99, mid-range and top-end oomph seems to have slightly lost its edge and my LCR's mpg has dropped by 1.5-2mpg on a long run.

What's your experience of V-Power Nitro - noticed any improvements; how does it compare to 99?

personally mate I use the 99 I use to put in vpower from shell but price wise the vpower was more than the 99???
I think the 99 is sharper and better on the turbo imo top end is better also.i was over in Germany next to the ring they sold h octan 102 for 1.58 euro a litre

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTaBngvsPrc

 

[Nath.]

I know someone who works for Shell, They introduced this stuff ages ago but didn't change the branding (kept it as Vpower) then just re branded it.

Same stuff. Personally I wouldn't bother unless I had a turbo running big boost.

 

[LEE69]

No local shell now nearest is 20 miles away, Tesco 99 isn't lol

 

[t0m]

No performance difference. More cleaning agents and additives.

Simples. It's still very good stuff

 

[6th.replicant]

But does Tesco's 99 contain cleaning additives - I've looked at 99's spec sheet and it's not apparent?

http://www.tescopfs.com/momentum99/specifications

 

[Applemobile]

More expensive fuel? Yeah, it must be good.

 

[ReDBull]

Haven't noticed a difference, but then I doubt you would.

 

[Seal_LCR]

I hate all this fuel crap you might see a difference between 95 and any super but not between BP ultimate, shell or tesco so fill up with whatever makes you happy!

 

[6th.replicant]

I hate all this fuel crap you might see a difference between 95 and any super but not between BP ultimate, shell or tesco so fill up with whatever makes you happy!

This 5th Gear fuel test would seem to prove otherwise, note the difference in BHP between BP Ultimate and V-Power:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTaBngvsPrc

 

[LEE69]

BP ultimate is 97 it's shite compared to vpower or tesco 99 trust me i use to use it

 

[t0m]

BP ultimate is 97 it's shite compared to vpower or tesco 99 trust me i use to use it

This! I hate BP it's shyte.

 

[leon cupra r]

BP ultimate is 97 it's shite compared to vpower or tesco 99 trust me i use to use it

This! I hate BP it's shyte.

And its bloody expensive for the octane rating compared to Vpower and especially Tesco!

 

[Seal_LCR]

Ok maybe on the BP ultimate I will stand corrected but between tesco and vpower I doubt there's much in it