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09-09-2011, 04:28 PM

V-power or Regular?

Stafford · 09-09-2011, 04:53 PM

Depends how wealthy I'm feeling

09-09-2011, 06:56 PM

I watched a racing program they ran a grand prix car on race fuel then shell v power to prove it would run on it and looked at the fuelling .

The driver was shocked by Vpower he thought it would be pants.
It wasn't far out from race fuel!!

It was really interesting .

Paul_ · 09-09-2011, 09:18 PM

V-Power

its the bikes favourite tipple by far!

Besides its what they fill the tank with from the factory.

I watched that programme as well, the driver was Alonso driving what I believe was his current F1 car. They concluded that with some slight engine map tweeks the car would run as well on V-power as on their race fuel with minimal difference on power, most of the difference they could fathom was in the engine pick up from a closed throttle, which isn't too much of a surprise as it's only 1-2% different in blend than the stuff we can buy from the pump.

09-09-2011, 09:38 PM

Yes that was the one ... it was quite interesting

Twentytoo · 10-09-2011, 05:14 PM

I always leave 10 miles in the tank to get my V-Power. I drive past the petrol station 500 yards from my house just for the pleasure.....sad? hmmmmmmm

Funkatronic · 10-09-2011, 06:29 PM

really notice differece in the s2r 1000, it just feels much happier, ticks over better and pulls away smootther. not really noiticed difference in the other 2 bikes

10-09-2011, 09:32 PM

Hmm, never tried my s4 on super.

buzzbomb · 11-09-2011, 06:09 AM

I always try to fill up with V-power and I know that some dealers will only use V-power in their demo bikes, but make sure its petrol because I know of a couple of cases were customers have put V-power diesel in...

12-09-2011, 06:57 PM

V-Power or Super Unleaded (97 or higher) is all I use in my RS.
Although I had to use normal on one occasion and noticed a distinct difference.

chris yeatman · 12-09-2011, 07:14 PM

Bike has a pc3, and was dyno'ed on v power so only use vpower, unless im getting very low. but doesnt like it

12-09-2011, 07:55 PM

Isn't petrol expensive enough!

Hmm never tried V-Power

12-09-2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rac3r

Isn't petrol expensive enough!

Hmm never tried V-Power

8p a litre more... 13 litre tank... thats £1.04p per fillup or per 100 miles will it make that much difference to performance?... on a standard bike? i heard it takes more than 1 tankfull to get the on board computer to adjust the fuelling to compensate for the higher octain fuel...

i am gonna try it after my evo is run in....!

13-09-2011, 11:38 AM

Filled up with V Power last night

Still isn't quick enough, no noticeable difference.

13-09-2011, 12:50 PM

I use V-Power at every possible opportunity, or at least a super 97 octane. I didn't choose a bike like a Ducati to then go and run it like a cheapskate! I don't do a high enough mileage for it to be a serious financial issue but anyhow I think you get better mileage out of a tank with the higher grade fuel. Also, I believe V-Power keeps the engine running better and prevents the build-up of combustion deposits on the valves. Just my two pennies worth! :-)

09-09-2011, 04:28 PM	#1
944 Guest Posts: n/a	shell petrol V-power or Regular?

09-09-2011, 04:53 PM	#2
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Depends how wealthy I'm feeling __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

10-09-2011, 05:14 PM	#6
Twentytoo Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Polesworth Bike: M696 Posts: 78	You're the one.... I always leave 10 miles in the tank to get my V-Power. I drive past the petrol station 500 yards from my house just for the pleasure.....sad? hmmmmmmm

12-09-2011, 07:14 PM	#11
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	Bike has a pc3, and was dyno'ed on v power so only use vpower, unless im getting very low. but doesnt like it __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

09-09-2011, 06:56 PM	#3
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	I watched a racing program they ran a grand prix car on race fuel then shell v power to prove it would run on it and looked at the fuelling . The driver was shocked by Vpower he thought it would be pants. It wasn't far out from race fuel!! It was really interesting .

09-09-2011, 09:18 PM	#4
Paul_ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Plymouth Bike: M696 Posts: 124	V-Power its the bikes favourite tipple by far! Besides its what they fill the tank with from the factory. I watched that programme as well, the driver was Alonso driving what I believe was his current F1 car. They concluded that with some slight engine map tweeks the car would run as well on V-power as on their race fuel with minimal difference on power, most of the difference they could fathom was in the engine pick up from a closed throttle, which isn't too much of a surprise as it's only 1-2% different in blend than the stuff we can buy from the pump.

09-09-2011, 09:38 PM	#5
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	Yes that was the one ... it was quite interesting

10-09-2011, 06:29 PM	#7
Funkatronic another year another bike Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 1,597	really notice differece in the s2r 1000, it just feels much happier, ticks over better and pulls away smootther. not really noiticed difference in the other 2 bikes

10-09-2011, 09:32 PM	#8
Phatty Guest Posts: n/a	Hmm, never tried my s4 on super.

11-09-2011, 06:09 AM	#9
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	I always try to fill up with V-power and I know that some dealers will only use V-power in their demo bikes, but make sure its petrol because I know of a couple of cases were customers have put V-power diesel in...

12-09-2011, 06:57 PM	#10
S4Rs MacK Guest Posts: n/a	V-Power or Super Unleaded (97 or higher) is all I use in my RS. Although I had to use normal on one occasion and noticed a distinct difference.

12-09-2011, 07:55 PM	#12
rac3r Guest Posts: n/a	Isn't petrol expensive enough! Hmm never tried V-Power

13-09-2011, 11:38 AM	#14
Phatty Guest Posts: n/a	Filled up with V Power last night Still isn't quick enough, no noticeable difference.

13-09-2011, 12:50 PM	#15
JerryT Guest Posts: n/a	I use V-Power at every possible opportunity, or at least a super 97 octane. I didn't choose a bike like a Ducati to then go and run it like a cheapskate! I don't do a high enough mileage for it to be a serious financial issue but anyhow I think you get better mileage out of a tank with the higher grade fuel. Also, I believe V-Power keeps the engine running better and prevents the build-up of combustion deposits on the valves. Just my two pennies worth! :-)