Shell V-Power

[HogHog]

Stopped at the Sheel station the other day, and thought - what the heck lets try V-Power this time.

Not sure it was a good idea. I think it makes the engine run hotter...??? but then I'm not too clued up on that. Certainly seemed that way, and in traffic I'm sure there was a bit of mis-firing..? :confused:

Anyone tried it, or have any "Petrolheads" got some comments to make.

[Linz –The- Hyphenator]

I use it all the time in my old road king, seems to go a bit better, i do notice a difference with the old stuff, i get more bang for ma buckwith the new..Hope this helps buddy.....

[The - Troublemaker]

Always put in 97 Ron if its available, as Linz says bike seems to run with a few more horses in it
cheers Paul

[Chris Peake]

I use Shell V power all the time and have not had any problems. In my old Dyna model that had a carb instead of injection I had to use the Harley winter fuel addative if the weather was cold or it would mis fire at low speed because of carb iceing ?

[HogHog]

Thanks for the responses. I'm now using it in the Dyna, The Trials Bikes, The daughters Scooter, and my old 1981 Z250A3. So I'm getting loadsa "Bang" for my loadsa money.

By the way, fuel went up a while back, due to Oil reaching $100 a barrel. Why did it not come back down again when the price of oil fell.

Now that the Oil is back up to $100 dollars a barrel, you can bet that we are due for another price rise, after all we are now so used to paying £1.08 per litre, that we will all sit back and quietly pay the extra.

So what is it gonna be boys and girls. Personally I'm just typing a letter to Shell advising them that I am prepared to pay up to £1.24 per litre until the summer, after which I could maybe give them up to £1.38 per litre. I think it only wise to keep these small companies advised of my loyalty, in order that they may continue to trade comfortably.

:eek: I've just realised that we now pay more per litre than we did per gallon when I started driving :eek: and I'm only young...!!:D

[DaveU]

By the way, fuel went up a while back, due to Oil reaching $100 a barrel. Why did it not come back down again when the price of oil fell.


:eek: I've just realised that we now pay more per litre than we did per gallon when I started driving :eek: and I'm only young...!!:D

The up and down oil thing is called profiteering.

"eeeh wen I were a lad"...... yes when I got my first moped(NSU Quickly 3 speed) I used to run for a week on half a gallon of petroluem spirit which cost 17.5p. By my maths thats 37p a gallon.

I also vaguely remember getting a petrol ration book (which was never required) for the scoot which allowed me a gallon a week. The politics of the time were of little interest to me but I was aware it was summat to do with "yon kipper" and an oil embargo.

[HogHog]

... ee ba gum... you must be an' old un' ...... :p

'twas but £1.67 a gallon when I passed my test. Dad used to let me borrow the car (Morris Marina - hey guys, everyone has to start somewhere) if I put my £2 in the tank....:D

by the way you're wrong - it's not Profiteering - it's PIRATE-eering...!!! :eek: :D

Anyway, I've stopped using the Shell garage as another one has opened nearby. It's a no-nonsense kind of place called.....
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DICK TURPIN'S..... :p :D :p

[mad mal uk]

thats all i use no problems

[old boy]

oh dear here we go, when I was a lad a gallon of twostroke for my lambreta was 2 shillings and 6 pence (2/6) or 12.5 pence . 55 miles to the gallon.
Ahh those were the days!!!! when you got a tiger in your tank.

PS some of you might be to young to know what I am taking about

[biganblue]

LAMBRETA !....now you talking, I had one.....loud pipes(knocked the baffle out), lots of chrome....big fancy mirrors....sat around posing, ....wait a minute....whats changed? :D:D

[Vtwin]

oh dear here we go, when I was a lad a gallon of twostroke for my lambreta was 2 shillings and 6 pence (2/6) or 12.5 pence . 55 miles to the gallon.
Ahh those were the days!!!! when you got a tiger in your tank.

PS some of you might be to young to know what I am taking about

Yes that's me, too young to know ,:o but, I still believe you.;)

[Journeyman]

LAMBRETA !....now you talking, I had one.....loud pipes(knocked the baffle out), lots of chrome....big fancy mirrors....sat around posing, ....wait a minute....whats changed? :D:D

You mean you haven't noticed.... Dod, take a look in the mirror, waisteline, hairline, etc. etc.:p:p:p

[biganblue]

Thats it......your aff the buddy list. :p;)

[The - Troublemaker]

Thats it......your aff the buddy list. :p;)

You mean that you HAD him on yer buddy list, as the saying goes if your names no down, yer no coming in ;):D
cheers Paul

:D Only kiddin pal:D:D

[skikool]

I always try to use premium, goes back to when i had a carb problem on a virago! Temp fix for the problem, now run it as standard!

Only problem was the day I filled up in a rush and thought "oh there's the premium over there!" It was a different colour!

Bloody diesel! DOH! :eek:

New filters and plugs and a drain later it runs great. :D

[worzal]

Ahh yes, reminiscing, as you do:) Lambretta ummm nope. I know. Vespa 150SS (super sport) 69 mph flat out chin on the speedo, petrol £sp. Those were the days, I seem to remember something about ration books (for fuel):p Luckily I don't look my age:D:D or is that my failing eyesight. Wife tells me I have dropsy (everything heading south:eek:) Must try this new wonder fuel after I've put in the wiring to cure the overheating when they arrive:cool::D:D

worzal