340 specific fuel

225 · 03-25-2016, 03:09 AM

Now I know there are thousands of threads on this but this is a specific question to those 340 owners..
Do they seem to prefer Optimax or BP ultimate?

My gut tells me to stick with Optimax and I have tracked down the nearest shell garage near the dealers.

Cheers

Twenty2Three · 03-25-2016, 04:46 AM

Vpower for me car feels better and pretty sure MPG is better too!

pmheadwired · 03-25-2016, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 225

Now I know there are thousands of threads on this but this is a specific question to those 340 owners..
Do they seem to prefer Optimax or BP ultimate?

My gut tells me to stick with Optimax and I have tracked down the nearest shell garage near the dealers.

Cheers

Is it this weekend you collect the car mate?

Daftasabrush · 03-25-2016, 05:16 AM

Mine has only ever had VPower apart from two tanks. The first one which was Sainsburys provided by the dealer, and one a few months ago that was tesco 99 RON because there wasn't a Shell nearby. I can't really compare to other fuel as it's not had anything else.

225 · 03-25-2016, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by pmheadwired

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Originally Posted by 225

Now I know there are thousands of threads on this but this is a specific question to those 340 owners..
Do they seem to prefer Optimax or BP ultimate?

My gut tells me to stick with Optimax and I have tracked down the nearest shell garage near the dealers.

Cheers

Is it this weekend you collect the car mate?

Tis indeed 2 days to go!!

Steven1077 · 03-25-2016, 10:21 AM

97 vs 99 RON so Shell is my choice

Edinburra · 03-25-2016, 10:27 AM

Shell V Power Nitro all the way.

bmnut · 03-25-2016, 12:10 PM

Shell V power all the time for me too!

225 · 03-25-2016, 12:36 PM

Good good vpower it shall be then. Shells loyalty program is pretty good for cash off vouchers as well.

bmnut · 03-25-2016, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 225

Good good vpower it shall be then. Shells loyalty program is pretty good for cash off vouchers as well.

Especially when you run a 6 cylinder petrol like me...get quite a few cash off vouchers over time!

dopper99 · 03-25-2016, 12:46 PM

Is Tesco 99 RON still not as good as V Power? Obviously the Tesco's stuff is a higher octane so in theory should make the car go better, but would you still prefer to put V Power in?

Wills2 · 03-25-2016, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Is Tesco 99 RON still not as good as V Power? Obviously the Tesco's stuff is a higher octane so in theory should make the car go better, but would you still prefer to put V Power in?

Both are 99 RON.

Ice Man · 03-25-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Is Tesco 99 RON still not as good as V Power? Obviously the Tesco's stuff is a higher octane so in theory should make the car go better, but would you still prefer to put V Power in?

V power for me to. Tried BP ultimate a few times doesn't seem worthwhile, however on the odd occasion I putTesco 99 in it does seem to go well but it might just be my imagination, haven't got any data to back it up apart form the butt dyno

dopper99 · 03-25-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Wills2

Both are 99 RON.

Oh, when I used to put V power in (10 years ago)! It was 98 Ron.

I'll prob put Shell the new 'un.

HiBee · 03-25-2016, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Is Tesco 99 RON still not as good as V Power? Obviously the Tesco's stuff is a higher octane so in theory should make the car go better, but would you still prefer to put V Power in?

Not quite sure on opinions regarding Shell & Tesco.

I've used this fuel, Tesco 99 from the start. With no apparent issues. Mileage is more than adequate.

It would be pretty hard to describe for me if i have only used one tank on Shell VP to compare.

So your saying use VP with a few tanks then compare to Tesco 99 if VP would be better ?
Think i'll stick to 99. It's what i'm used to. No guinea pig trails from me unfortuanetly, unless there is a challenge.
Just no point in the probable minimal difference. IMO

Will try it but not sure it will make a difference.

RobUK · 03-25-2016, 06:31 PM

Shell V-Power Nitro+ for me ... mind you, Shell is the nearest garage to me anyway.

subsy · 03-26-2016, 03:11 AM

Plus the Fill up & Go app is pretty convenient

Wills2 · 03-26-2016, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Oh, when I used to put V power in (10 years ago)! It was 98 Ron.

I'll prob put Shell the new 'un.

The old optimax was 98 in the UK, when they changed the name to V-power they made it as 99ron.

RobUK · 03-26-2016, 07:04 AM

Fifth Gear testing various fuels using a dyno

Shell V-Power came out on top producing 5.1bhp more than Asda Unleaded. Published in 2012 but food for thought.

cesare87 · 03-26-2016, 08:00 AM

I thought you was only supposed to put high octane race fuel in a 340i lol

Daftasabrush · 03-26-2016, 10:06 AM

It's worth noting that v power comes from GTL (gas to liquid) technology which I believe only Shell can do at the moment. The Tesco momentum achieves its high octane by adding ethanol whereas I believe v power doesn't get much, if any, added. Ethanol isn't good for seals in fuel systems but you pretty much find it in every petrol you can buy.

k44ENT · 03-26-2016, 10:23 AM

I've used both v power and Tesco momentum and whilst both seem to offer good performance the Tesco momentum turns the exhaust tips black with soot. For that reason alone I use v power as first choice.

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Twenty2Three Lieutenant 209 Rep 520 Posts Drives: BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Rochdale iTrader: (0)	Vpower for me car feels better and pretty sure MPG is better too!
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Mine has only ever had VPower apart from two tanks. The first one which was Sainsburys provided by the dealer, and one a few months ago that was tesco 99 RON because there wasn't a Shell nearby. I can't really compare to other fuel as it's not had anything else.
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Steven1077 Lieutenant Colonel 240 Rep 1,756 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: London England iTrader: (0)	97 vs 99 RON so Shell is my choice
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Edinburra Major 547 Rep 1,484 Posts Drives: Audi A5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland. iTrader: (0)	Shell V Power Nitro all the way.
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bmnut Colonel 814 Rep 2,176 Posts Drives: M440i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East England iTrader: (0)	Shell V power all the time for me too!
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225 Brigadier General 2281 Rep 4,933 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Good good vpower it shall be then. Shells loyalty program is pretty good for cash off vouchers as well.
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Is Tesco 99 RON still not as good as V Power? Obviously the Tesco's stuff is a higher octane so in theory should make the car go better, but would you still prefer to put V Power in? __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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RobUK Brigadier General 2812 Rep 4,935 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	Shell V-Power Nitro+ for me ... mind you, Shell is the nearest garage to me anyway. __________________ Life is a state of mind
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subsy Major 453 Rep 1,163 Posts Drives: 340i F31 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Nr Reading, UK iTrader: (0)	Plus the Fill up & Go app is pretty convenient
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RobUK Brigadier General 2812 Rep 4,935 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	Fifth Gear testing various fuels using a dyno Shell V-Power came out on top producing 5.1bhp more than Asda Unleaded. Published in 2012 but food for thought. __________________ Life is a state of mind
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cesare87 First Lieutenant 64 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 435i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: uk iTrader: (0)	I thought you was only supposed to put high octane race fuel in a 340i lol
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	It's worth noting that v power comes from GTL (gas to liquid) technology which I believe only Shell can do at the moment. The Tesco momentum achieves its high octane by adding ethanol whereas I believe v power doesn't get much, if any, added. Ethanol isn't good for seals in fuel systems but you pretty much find it in every petrol you can buy. __________________
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k44ENT Lieutenant Colonel 492 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: M2 LCI DCT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I've used both v power and Tesco momentum and whilst both seem to offer good performance the Tesco momentum turns the exhaust tips black with soot. For that reason alone I use v power as first choice.
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