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Shell V Power

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david777 · 19 Oct 2006, 1:38 pm

I filled up with the new Shell V Power fuel yesterday that has replaced their Optimax.

It is a 98 Octane fuel with various additives (but not ethanol)

The car ran well, but seemed to be immediately running hotter than usual (oil temperature)

Any one else tried it out?

1916 · 19 Oct 2006, 3:07 pm

isnt the new vracing power fuel 100octane with 5% ethanol?

Anthony

bus914 · 19 Oct 2006, 3:27 pm

Shell V-Power is 98 octane
Shell V-Power Racing is 100 octane

1916 · 19 Oct 2006, 3:39 pm

anyone know of a shell in perth that sells the v-power racing?

PrettyBlueBug · 19 Oct 2006, 6:39 pm

My PBB loves V-Power Racing... VW-Power Racing it should be called! 😉

ColumBUS · 19 Oct 2006, 6:54 pm

i ran vpower 98 the other day... dont have an oil temp gauge but the performance notably improved compared to regular unleaded... i was impressed.

Gracey · 19 Oct 2006, 7:50 pm

That's what I run all the time with no problems.

Keep in mind that it's an oxgenated fuel, so depending on your state of tune it could make the motor run a bit lean.
This could account for the extra heat.