V-Power Diesel
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I've been using V-Power Diesel exclusively in my current Super Copa. Gives very good mpg and power has always been good. Initially doing a lot of short trips and had occasional DPF warnings but a quick couple of miles up and down the M25 from one junction to the next has always cleared the warning light. Yes, it's a bit more expensive than standard fuel, but worth it. As a rough guide been getting approx 450 miles from a tank on a mix of local journeys and motorway use.
I am filling only vpower nitro+ diesel. I think it should be better for the DPF filter. Otherwise I don't think there is any performance improvement over the ordinary one.
I always run standard BP diesel but the other day I had to go to Shell as I was almost empty and I don't like Shell fuel save as it always makes my car run rough like Tesco fuel so I went for V-Power and noticed a difference straight away! Even though I've always thought BP was quite good, VPower seems better. It makes the car run really smooth. Although it cost an extra fiver to fill up
Well, its my wife who drives the FR184 and I filled it up yesterday with V Power diesel. She had been running in on supermarket diesel. Ill ask in a weeks time if she has noticed any difference. She doesnt know wha fuelt I put in.
I've only ever put Tesco fuel in mine once and I got the worst mileage I've ever had and it run rough, even at idle it was rough and sounded very tractory
I always use shell but can't feel much difference with the V power diesel beside the funny acidic smell when using it.
Yeah the usual diesel noise but was hoping it would be quieter than it is, slightly more load and the noise goes. Its also quieter when in regen. Overall I am not that impressed with the engine calibration. Will switch to petrol by the end of the year with any luck.
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A few tanks on V-Power petrol will see a power increase. I was questioning the diesel version.
Unless you are looking to run the car for lots of miles over many years, I really can't see putting the premium fuel in will be of any noticeable benefit. It's about 10-15% more expensive but you simply cannot see that sort of gain in BHP or MPG. It's not like we live in a country where the cheaper fuel has bits of grit in it nor the US where the fuel is "watered down".
Obviously if you want to use it, that's your choice as there is some benefit. Just don't expect it to be at all cost effective.
Obviously if you want to use it, that's your choice as there is some benefit. Just don't expect it to be at all cost effective.
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Mine runs worse on BP ultimate, at first I thought it was just me imagining it but it happened a couple of times. It would run rough and perform a lot of regens.
Switched back to standard BP and its fine again, I assume it didnt like something in the additives.
Switched back to standard BP and its fine again, I assume it didnt like something in the additives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezjknhwcQXU
also this is a bit long but worth a watch and its mainly petrol and USA but it applies here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJCuXQYELe4
it highlights that all fuels are the same if you get 98 from supermarket its the same 98 from shell the difference is the additives that each company uses! some additives are not good some are
I have always found tesco fuel to be the worst! an old car I had always used to deliver less MPG on tesco! and my bike used to run crap!
when it comes to octane ratings on petrol if the car is tuned for it the the car will benefit if its not tuned for it then you are wasting money!
just use what fuel it states in the book the additives are what make a difference
also this is a bit long but worth a watch and its mainly petrol and USA but it applies here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJCuXQYELe4
it highlights that all fuels are the same if you get 98 from supermarket its the same 98 from shell the difference is the additives that each company uses! some additives are not good some are
I have always found tesco fuel to be the worst! an old car I had always used to deliver less MPG on tesco! and my bike used to run crap!
when it comes to octane ratings on petrol if the car is tuned for it the the car will benefit if its not tuned for it then you are wasting money!
just use what fuel it states in the book the additives are what make a difference
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