SHell V Power 5p of litre on Friday

Seven Of Nine Firestorm · Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:19 pm

Celebrate the Grand Prix season finale with us and get 5p off per litre on Shell V-Power Unleaded & Diesel

http://www.shell.co.uk/home/content/gbr ... romotions/

^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Please check the PDF link on that page for partispitating garrages.

Just giving everyone the heads up

BigVeeGrin · Post by **BigVeeGrin** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:16 pm

I always thought these high octane fuels are not much good for most engines?

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:35 pm

If you have an ignition advancer fitted they make a small difference, but with standard timing there's not much to be gained, IMHO.

Post by **sirch345** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:28 am

IMHO high compression engines work better with higher octane fuel. It could be handy Tony with the new JE 11.5:1 high compression pistons

Chris.

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:18 pm

It would be essential, Chris!

But mine are only 10.5:1, from the standard 9.4:1.

But once they coke up a bit they'll have better compression, more coke on the piston crown= less room for gas when at TDC.
That's why older Storm run better

(no, I'm not being serious)

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:19 pm

Good find Nas

Anyone tried their diesel in a car or a van? I'm not too worried about saving 75p savings filling up the bike but it might be worth it for the car.

Pete.l

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:49 pm

tony.mon wrote: more coke on the piston crown= less room for gas when at TDC.

yup the more coke in your head the better

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:13 am

VTR1000KAZ wrote:always run the scoob on v power.. as its an import, the fuel is actually 101 ron in Japan.. so need v power and octane booster in it too !!!! costs a bloody fortune
car is up for sale tho

I'd be interested, but now I know it costs a fortune to run you've put me right off.
Sorry.

I'll have to stick to the bike for now.

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:02 pm

tony.mon wrote:If you have an ignition advancer fitted they make a small difference, but with standard timing there's not much to be gained, IMHO.

i usually run mine on cheapo 95, but today for a change i filled a near empty tank with excellium 97....
instant noticeable gain in responsiveness and accelleration (with a +4 advancer as tony said)
if i run 95 in my mg it's flat as a pancake but flies on 97.

robwestwick · Post by **robwestwick** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:42 pm

I run my Lexus is220 diesel on v power every 4 or 5 fill ups. A bit smoky for 20 miles but then goes like a train - although no where near as quick as the 'storm!!

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:57 pm

VTR1000KAZ wrote:
tony.mon wrote:
VTR1000KAZ wrote:always run the scoob on v power.. as its an import, the fuel is actually 101 ron in Japan.. so need v power and octane booster in it too !!!! costs a bloody fortune
car is up for sale tho

I'd be interested, but now I know it costs a fortune to run you've put me right off.
Sorry.

I'll have to stick to the bike for now.
oh come on.. you mean you didn't know owning a scoob costs a fortune! lmao.. we had 2 of the buggers.. insurance wise we're in a good postcode.. for a group 20 car.. not garaged blah blah.. it costs around Â£500 fully comp for me and other half.... it's the running costs... bout 20 mpg if we're lucky.. (costs me about Â£80 to do a 250 mile round trip ) and as petrol is on the up yet again... it's just gonna get more and more expensive... which is why she has to go !!!!!!
anyway.. I don't think the private plate thats on it would suit you Tony ( unless you change your name to KAZ)!!!! lmao

No, I was just joshing, unemployment means I'm selling, not buying ATM.

Changing my name to match the plate is cheaper than buying a plate to match my name!
Just call me DNF

pariah · Post by **pariah** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:53 am

benny hedges wrote:
tony.mon wrote:If you have an ignition advancer fitted they make a small difference, but with standard timing there's not much to be gained, IMHO.
i usually run mine on cheapo 95, but today for a change i filled a near empty tank with excellium 97....
instant noticeable gain in responsiveness and accelleration (with a +4 advancer as tony said)
if i run 95 in my mg it's flat as a pancake but flies on 97.

I have always run mine on 97, can defo notice the difference and I notice an increase in mile age as well.

when I have to fill up with the poor mans fuel so to speak. She pops and back ifires much more with the cheaper fuel

Seven Of Nine Firestorm · Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:47 pm

Just a shame petrol prices are creaping up agian, hope the truckers get out there and block up the depots is crazy the amount we have to pay now.........

benny hedges · Post by **benny hedges** » Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:08 pm

it's all tax innit.
then vat on top of the tax

the govt will argue that other countries pay tax on their fuel, but the difference is, they don't pay road tax as well as it's included in the fuel duty.

and their road tax actually gets spent on improving and maintaining the roads, & isn't used to bribe immigrant criminals or set up dating sites for same sex couples so they can adopt gay kids

Seven Of Nine Firestorm · Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:13 pm

At this rate I would be pi$$ing in the tank to make it last more lol.

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