Shell V-Power Nitro+

[Spooling_turbos]

Some of us received neat looking Shell keychains in a quite nicely packed gift box, advertising the new Shell fuel - V-Power Nitro+

This is Shell's descriptions of it:
http://www.shell.co.uk/motorist/shel...-unleaded.html


I'd like to see some actual lab tests of this new fuel vs their current V-Power which they claim already contains the highest amount of cleaning contents vs the leading fuel station (Petro, Husky, Esso etc). I'd also like to see the comparison in the octane rating of this new fuel vs the old V-Power vs Petro Can/Esso/Husky 91 octane.

Has anyone filled up with this Nitro+ yet? Has Nitro+ simply replaced the old V-Power, or there a new selection at the gas stations? Was the pricing any higher?

[Spooling_turbos]

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Also more info from Shell.ca

http://www.shell.ca/en/products-serv...ll-vpower.html

as well as a FAQ:
http://www.shell.ca/en/products-serv...power/faq.html

1. How is Shell V-Power NiTRO+ premium gasoline different than Shell Bronze and Shell Silver grades?

Shell V-Power NiTRO+ premium gasoline is Shell’s highest octane gasoline.
Shell V-Power NiTRO+ is the best, most advanced Shell gasoline offering the best total engine protection you can get.
Shell V-Power NiTRO+ provides unbeatable protection against gunk and corrosion. Superior protection against wear.
Shell V-Power NiTRO+ premium gasoline removes an average of 60% of performance-robbing gunk on intake valves left behind by lower quality premium gasolines. And it starts with your very first tank.

2. Is Shell V-Power NiTRO+ premium gasoline safe for all vehicles?

Shell V-Power NiTRO+ is effective in all gasoline-powered engines found in conventional, modern and hybrid vehicles as well as motorcycles, snowmobiles, and leisure marine vehicles.
Tested in today’s advanced turbo-charged and direct injection engines, Shell V-Power NiTRO+ helps resist thermal breakdown at high temperatures, actively protecting against gunk under tough engine conditions.
Shell V-Power NiTRO+ premium gasoline in Canada does not contain ethanol.

[T-Dubbs]

Re: Shell V-Power Nitro+

is it different from before?
or just re marketed with a new name?

[MechEngg]

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Just happened to fill up with this tonight in the volvo, probably won't expect to see a difference but i'll let you know if i notice anything

[Spooling_turbos]

Re: Shell V-Power Nitro+

is it different from before?
or just re marketed with a new name?

Same thing I'm wondering. A re brand is usually good for sales.

[Geobmx4life]

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I hope they've done something new to their 91 premium that makes your car perform better...I used Costco premium all the way to Vancouver and Shell VPower all the way back....the only difference was the 7$ more a tank for the VPower 91!

[R_Ethug]

Re: Shell V-Power Nitro+

i'll have to see if it hits here.

i always try and use the shell v-power diesel in the Q7 not sure if it helps but in my mind its better fuel haha

[Geobmx4life]

Re: Shell V-Power Nitro+

i'll have to see if it hits here.

i always try and use the shell v-power diesel in the Q7 not sure if it helps but in my mind its better fuel haha

Hey Ryan....just an FYI...PetroCan has the best cetane numbers in their diesel fuel, 45-52....
Here's the numbers for Diesel

45 - 52 Petro Canada
45 - 50 Sunoco Gold
45 - ?? Shell V-Power
45 - 50+ Autogas/Cascadia Biofuels (British Columbia)
42 - 45 Husky's DieselMax
41 - 43.5 Red River Co-op Co-op EP3000 Summer cetane is 46.5, winter is 44.0.

[MechEngg]

Re: Shell V-Power Nitro+

Hey Ryan....just an FYI...PetroCan has the best cetane numbers in their diesel fuel, 45-52....
Here's the numbers for Diesel

45 - 52 Petro Canada
45 - 50 Sunoco Gold
45 - ?? Shell V-Power
45 - 50+ Autogas/Cascadia Biofuels (British Columbia)
42 - 45 Husky's DieselMax
41 - 43.5 Red River Co-op Co-op EP3000 Summer cetane is 46.5, winter is 44.0.

What i read there is that the majority of the major diesel suppliers provide a minimum of 45. The higher number i would purely attribute to a marketing number for someone to say that they are above their competition, they probably never reach that level in their tanks, it would be more expensive to produce. They probably hover just above the minimum 45 level.

[witchcraftz]

Re: Shell V-Power Nitro+

i'll have to see if it hits here.

i always try and use the shell v-power diesel in the Q7 not sure if it helps but in my mind its better fuel haha

Canada has a 40 cetane minimum rating.
(http://canadianfuels.ca/userfiles/fi...oup%5B1%5D.pdf)

For Diesel it's probably a better fuel since it has a higher cetane rating. Shell has stated somewhere that the diesel v-power fuels have a cetane rating of 1-2 higher than the normal. Cetane isn't the only thing to make a fuel better of course but's a big one for sure.


This list is now old but has some insight, these numbers probably haven't changed much:

PetroCanada 46-51

Husky 40
Husky diesel Max 41-45

Shell ULSD 40
Shell V-Power 42
Shell (USA) 46

Sunoco ULSD 40-44
Sunoco Gold 45-48


BP (Amoco branded) 51
BP 40-42
BP Powerblend 47

Countrymark fuels Diesel-R 50

Chevron 49
Chevron Techron D 51

ConocoPhillips (California) 47-53

Exxon/Mobile 43-46

Sinclair 46

Holiday Stations 40-43

HESS 40-45

Pilot/Love's/Flying J/Valero/Sheetz/Walmart/Wawa: 40


Sources:
(http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.p...74&postcount=1)
(http://forums.redflagdeals.com/diese...ality-1067957/)

[Geobmx4life]

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What i read there is that the majority of the major diesel suppliers provide a minimum of 45. The higher number i would purely attribute to a marketing number for someone to say that they are above their competition, they probably never reach that level in their tanks, it would be more expensive to produce. They probably hover just above the minimum 45 level.

Well, I notice the difference in my TDI running PetroCan and Husky diesel max....better FE....and thanks Witchcraft, I wasn't aware of an updated list..I had that one bookmarked

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: Shell V-Power Nitro+

Replaces old 91 V Power




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[Spooling_turbos]

Re: Shell V-Power Nitro+

Replaces old 91 V Power




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Well the re branding tactic seemed to be working. Combined with the current 10x air miles offer They're really thirsty for sales.

[bart]

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good job on the photo showing how many octanes nitro+ is lol

is it still 91?

in europe you can get 100 vpower nitro racing



ok so thats about 95 in american, nothing beats aral in germany though 102

[Ur0Drivr]

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Lol...yes it's still 91


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