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[Cliffo B]

iYesterday I tanked Migsy up with a new grade of Shell fuel called Shell V-Power Nitro+Unleaded
This has superceeded/replaced Shell V-Power which I've used for the past 4 years
I was quite surprised to  find that Migsy's performance is definitely improved
According to the brochure this is achieved by having 25% more  friction modifiers than the previous Shell V-Power formulation
It is specified as a 99 octane (RON) formulation

It would seem there is also an upgrade Diesel fuel called Shell V-Power Nitro+ Diesel

There it is give it a test
If Migsy's anything to go by you won't be disappointed

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Same sort of price as Shell V-Power was? , Noticed any difference in MPG?,

Will have to give this a try next time. 

[05omegav6]

If V Power was anything to go by, it should cover the extra cost by getting a few more mpg and a bit more oomph

Although if 99 ron fuel didn't make the car go better than 95 ron, I would be dissapointed

[Cliffo B]

Ah Al, You obviously know and understand a bit more than I about the properties of petrol

You need to it's part of your job

I think you could well be right

Still it gives a marked improvement in performance

Suppose it needs someone with a nice deep pocket to do a brim to brim consumption check

Running on it as I will be from the V-Power driver club (have done for the last 4 Yrs)

As this gives me the advantage of Shell's member card cum points/rebate system

Could work out OK for me

A super petrol and more MPG

[zirk]

Can just about afford to fill the Mig up with LPG let alone Performance Petrol 

[Rog]

Been using V Power and before that Optimax for some time. It'll be interesting to see if this is really much better AND if it is more expensive.

V Power is around 6p per litre more than regular which is just about justifiable (only just). I'll guess that this will be more, otherwise why would they do it ?

Need to comment that most other premium unleadeds are not justifiable. Same price as VP but only 97 ron.

[dbdb]

tests I did on superunleaded v unleaded 10 years back gave 10% better mpg.  That was in a 2.5 V6, constant speed on a 10 mile motorway stretch.  I think the superleaded then was 97 or 98, definitely not 99.

As superleaded is never 10% more in price than unleaded I always use it. 

I wouldn't trust Shell though ever since the Formula Shell debacle of the 1980s http://royaldutchshellplc.com/2011/08/28/shell-fuelsave-wakens-memories-of-formula-shell-debacle/ which seems to have been airbrushed out of most newspaper reports http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YTpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UlkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2995,5860299&dq=formula-shell&hl=en. 

[Kevin Wood]

I wouldn't trust Shell though ever since the Formula Shell debacle of the 1980s http://royaldutchshellplc.com/2011/08/28/shell-fuelsave-wakens-memories-of-formula-shell-debacle/ which seems to have been airbrushed out of most newspaper reports http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YTpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UlkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2995,5860299&dq=formula-shell&hl=en.

I'm sure that was Captain Zok riding one of the bikes in that commercial.

.. and couldn't they think of a better car than a Maestro? Driving it off a cliff couldn't fail to improve it, let alone running it on super unleaded.

[CaptainZok]

I wouldn't trust Shell though ever since the Formula Shell debacle of the 1980s http://royaldutchshellplc.com/2011/08/28/shell-fuelsave-wakens-memories-of-formula-shell-debacle/ which seems to have been airbrushed out of most newspaper reports http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YTpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UlkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2995,5860299&dq=formula-shell&hl=en.

I'm sure that was Captain Zok riding one of the bikes in that commercial.

.. and couldn't they think of a better car than a Maestro? Driving it off a cliff couldn't fail to improve it, let alone running it on super unleaded.

Some say the Maestro was only produced to make the Marina look less sh**e better.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I saw a Maestro the other day.... 

[flyer 0712]

Having only used general unleaded B.P. petrol ..is it the general opinion of you guys on  here that by using the higher octane and more expensive fuel that it repays you back by more m.p.g. and performance for you money.....interested to know...

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Having only used general unleaded B.P. petrol ..is it the general opinion of you guys on  here that by using the higher octane and more expensive fuel that it repays you back by more m.p.g. and performance for you money.....interested to know...

I've been using Shell V-Power on and off and find she goes that little bit better with Shell premium petrol, MPG well i've no idea don't have a trip computer  .. But it's probably better for the engine long term so they say anyway. Maybe this new stuff is even better 

[dbdb]

Having only used general unleaded B.P. petrol ..is it the general opinion of you guys on  here that by using the higher octane and more expensive fuel that it repays you back by more m.p.g. and performance for you money.....interested to know...

yep about 10% more mpg at a constant 60 mph in the 2.5 V6.  Thats due to the higher octane, I'm doubtful about anything else being added.  The higher octane allows the ignition to be more advanced before knocking starts so more economy and/or more power.  Not all cars will advance the ignition but most modern ones with knock sensors will I think, definitely the V6 does.

[05omegav6]

Used to buy V power for my '95 1.4 Pug 106. (2005-2006)

On regular Shell the numbers were £40 to fill it, and 360 miles per tank.

On V power the numbers were £45 to fill it and 400 miles per tank.

Not much it it, but it did pay for itself, and the car did go better on it

I would expect the Nitro+ petrol to be summat like £45 to fill and 420-430 miles per tank using 2005 prices and that 106 for comparison

( the example above assumes it is the same price as V power and performs better than traditional V power)

Rarely use it now, unless I'm feeling flush or to wash down a couple of bottles of Wynns injector cleaner every so often

May well give it a go in the Mig

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Used to buy V power for my '95 1.4 Pug 106. (2005-2006)

On regular Shell the numbers were £40 to fill it, and 360 miles per tank.

On V power the numbers were £45 to fill it and 400 miles per tank.

Not much it it, but it did pay for itself, and the car did go better on it

I would expect the Nitro+ petrol to be summat like £45 to fill and 420-430 miles per tank using 2005 prices and that 106 for comparison

( the example above assumes it is the same price as V power and performs better than traditional V power)

Rarely use it now, unless I'm feeling flush or to wash down a couple of bottles of Wynns injector cleaner every so often

May well give it a go in the Mig

Was thinking of trying something similar no idea if they work or not or just a wast of cash.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009KLP7US?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links