T180 + Shell V-power Diesel

[OldSkoO1]

I used to always fill up with this fuel but since the price hike over the winter i stopped as i told myself 114p for diesel was OTT.

Well i thought the other day, how silly i was to quibble over an extra 3 to 5quid so i've started using it again.

Anyway - cut to the chase... It revs higher on V-Power! I took it up the rev range in 2nd and normally by 4k RPM you can feel the power dropping after this point. On V-Power the power felt available up to 4.5k RPM. I was surprised; i had to double take on the rev counter.

It is also quieter and on my T180 in 3rd around town, at a certain pedal angle / RPM you get a brief diesel clatter. On V-power this is hardlty noticeable.

On the move pickup is also better and making progress is easier as power seems to last longer.

Try it and see - i've been using normal Shell extra diesel from end of nov 07 until now and to me these 3 things are not night and day but noticeable.

I buy V-power because of its better cleaning properties / additives to keep the engine healthier and lubricated / fuel cleaner. The things mentioned above are just a bonus.

[Cablechap]

I think if I went for that I would like to see a few more mpg. Let us know how you get on with the fuel economy.

[DominicPriestley]

I would urge you to try BP ultimate Diesel aswell. I have noticed the difference in power, pick-up, MPG and smoke.

[GreyRacer]

Shell does not supply V-Power up here but BP does it's Ultimate. Might try it over the summer months when the roads are better to appreciate.

[GregP]

I used to always fill up with this fuel but since the price hike over the winter i stopped as i told myself 114p for diesel was OTT.

Well i thought the other day, how silly i was to quibble over an extra 3 to 5quid so i've started using it again.

Anyway - cut to the chase... It revs higher on V-Power! I took it up the rev range in 2nd and normally by 4k RPM you can feel the power dropping after this point. On V-Power the power felt available up to 4.5k RPM. I was surprised; i had to double take on the rev counter.

It is also quieter and on my T180 in 3rd around town, at a certain pedal angle / RPM you get a brief diesel clatter. On V-power this is hardlty noticeable.

On the move pickup is also better and making progress is easier as power seems to last longer.

Try it and see - i've been using normal shell extra diesel from end of nov 07 until now and to me these 3 things are not night and day but noticeable.

I buy V-power because of its better cleaning properties / additives to keep the engine healthier and lubricated / fuel cleaner. The things mentioned above are just a bonus.

It could be that ECU needs to adjust to a new fuel. I am not sure about diesel but for petrol few octanes doesn't make such difference.