Shell V-Power Nitro + coming tomorrow

[Jaywoo-GTI]

It was but it was just another additive to make up the extra 1RON, much like V-power and V-power Nitro+

[cleanme]

Nope, Its only really another re-brand of V-power which was re-branded Optimax, but from the leaflet i have seen it says it reduces friction from Start up.

I thought Optimax was 98ron and V-Power 99?

Your correct Sir:

"In the United Kingdom and Denmark (where Super Unleaded must be a minimum of 97 RON), V-Power has a rating of 99 RON (whereas V-Powers' predecessor Shell Optimax was rated at 98 RON)."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_V-Power

[simonp]

I suspect this lot had a hand in the name changing...

http://www.optimax.co.uk/

[MAT ED30]

Got a full tank in mine. Friction modifiers  what ever next

[E30Dom]

It's supposed to clean the intake valves I read on the shell site...

[Jaywoo-GTI]

Not on our engines though

[RENNTAG]

Not on our engines though

Is this cos we are direct injection? We would still get some benefit wouldnt we?

[AndrewJB]

From what i have read i believe

Shell V-Power Nitro+ is 99RON
Shell V-Power Nitro+ Racing is 102RON

not sure if we can get the racing stuff in UK though

[simonp]

Not on our engines though

Not on our engines though

Is this cos we are direct injection? We would still get some benefit wouldnt we?

Filthy
Sludgy
Intake...

[stealthwolf]

Just had an email offering 100 bonus points for using nitro within the next few weeks.

[MC71]

^^^^ got that too today. FMT 

email from Shell

After months of extensive testing, we have created a performance fuel to help your car achieve its performance potential. Developed with Scuderia Ferrari, this new formulation is designed to instantly get to work in your engine on deposits which can reduce performance. We have also increased the friction modifier content by 25%*. The friction modifier is designed to reduce friction in critical engine areas, helping to deliver more power to the wheels. Put simply, this is Ferrari's choice for improved performance.

Shell V-Power Nitro+ Unleaded Benefits

Protecting Cylinder Walls – Our Friction Modification Technology is designed to instantly reduce friction between the piston assembly and cylinder wall by coating them with a protective film.

Cleaner Intake Valves and Fuel Injectors – Designed to prevent and clean up deposits that can affect performance. Shell V-Power Nitro+ contains special additives to help stop performance-robbing deposits from building up around the intake valves and fuel injectors.

In comparison to our previous Shell V-Power Unleaded, we have rebalanced the formulation to contain 25% more Friction Modification Technology (FMT). This technology has been tested with Ferrari as part of our long standing technical partnership, and is designed to instantly reduce friction in critical engine areas and thereby help the engine to deliver more power to the wheels.

[rich83]

What a load of bunkum..........

[cleanme]

... And all along a Gallardo can still run fine on 95 RON!

[Kalpsn2000]

Just had an email offering 100 bonus points for using nitro within the next few weeks.

Same here. Better get driving as I filled up on the 'standard' V-power a few days ago.

[stealthwolf]

I'd love to see a GTI dyno'd on both V-power and the nitro stuff.

In all honesty, the only thing I can see it doing is perhaps keeping the RON higher for longer.