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      06-18-2009, 06:07 AM   #1
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What Fuel?

What Fuel are you putting in you M3?

Anyone tried Shell V-Power?
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      06-18-2009, 06:24 AM   #2
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I have always used BP.... but thats because there are 2 of them near by.
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      06-18-2009, 06:31 AM   #3
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I've been using BP too.
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I have always used Shell V-Power (Optimax etc) in every performance car and all my bikes for years - and Evolve ran some tests on different fuels and Shell came out top every time. On the dyno's there was a distinct difference between cars run on V-Power as opposed to normal unleaded etc. It is getting bloody expensive again though. Filled up my new DCT M3 today and it was 116.9 - rip off!!!!
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      06-18-2009, 01:09 PM   #5
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V-Power everytime

I'm also a member of the Shell Driver's Club
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      06-18-2009, 03:01 PM   #6
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Always use BP Ultimate - it is 97RON so a little less than Vpower but the garage is on my route to work, and always empty- Shell is a few miles off route and you always have to queue for the few Vpower pumps they have

You also get Nectar points at BP which pleases the missus
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      06-18-2009, 05:05 PM   #7
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bmwbailey £116.9 ... ouch!

BP have the Ultimate 102 at selected outlets in the country ... but at £2.42 per litre ... I think they are having a laugh!

I am using the BP Ultimate 97 RON. Must try some of that Shell V-Power!
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      06-18-2009, 06:35 PM   #8
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Shell V-power for me aswell.

Can be difficult tracking down a shell station whilst on the motorways.
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      06-19-2009, 10:51 AM   #9
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I use shell v-power and part of their driving club used it for all my performance cars
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I doubt there is much in it between BP and Shell - but i do my upmost to drive to a Shell garage because ive seen the test results Evolve did and how Shell V-Power came top of the league everytime and gave the biggest gains in power etc. I certainly wouldnt pay £2.42 for the BP 102 - thats just insane!!!
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V power all the way.......... and a lot of it........ !!!!!
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