V Power Diesel

dopper99 · 10-21-2011, 05:22 PM

I know this premium fuel topic has been done to death - but this is my experience of V Power diesel...

So I filled up last night in my 330d LCI - had well under 1/2 a left left so filled up to the brim with £50 of V power diesel. This is the first time I've ever used V Power diesel and fancied giving it a go.
Verdict - so far not impressed to be honest. Feels much like ordinary diesel to me.

Now I should point out I've always run this car and my old 330d on BP Ultimate diesel and I'm impressed with this fuel. Certainly makes a difference and does pull better. But in comparision the V power is not as good. This is as pity as the V Power is about 5p a litre cheaper than the Ultimate where I live

Dont think I'll be putting V Power in again.

moar · 10-21-2011, 05:27 PM

I fill up with Vpower now and then just to give something extra nice in the car.

dopper99 · 10-21-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by moar

I fill up with Vpower now and then just to give something extra nice in the car.

The last time I had a petrol car I actually found V power petrol was better than Ultimate! Probably because V Power's octane is higher.

Kerr · 10-21-2011, 05:43 PM

Diesel is diesel and it's not as important as good petrol.

The premium diesel is worth paying more for.

chedixon · 10-21-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

Diesel is diesel and it's not as important as good petrol.

The premium diesel is worth paying more for.

Contradiction?? Lol

Frobius · 10-21-2011, 05:48 PM

I found in the old 320Cd that V-Power made the engine smoother and quieter. Got about 2-3 mpg increase too. Didn't notice any extra power, if any.

QLD · 10-21-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerr

Diesel is diesel and it's not as important.............

....premium diesel is worth paying more for.

What a strange comment???

kaishang · 10-21-2011, 06:19 PM

Try google. AFAIK V power diesel is a gas to liquid fuel and has a lower energy content and cetane rating than ordinary diesel. Or I could be wrong, but I can#t be bothered to look it up.

Kerr · 10-21-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chedixon

Contradiction?? Lol

I should not post under the influence.

Premium diesel is NOT worth the extra money.

Got it right time I hope?

dxb335d · 10-22-2011, 12:32 AM

I ran BP ultimate for a long while before switching to V-Powah!!

Both better than standard Denzil!

rich1068 · 10-22-2011, 01:24 AM

The two things may be unconnected but I ran V Power diesel exclusively since picking up my car and then developed a stutter at low revs on pick up. Quite by chance I put some regular Texaco in and it went away.

dxb335d · 10-22-2011, 02:34 AM

Premium Denzil is worth it. 4 years ago I ran standard juice and car felt flat, flat as a pancake. After a couple of tankfulls of premium it was spritely again.

SO8 · 10-22-2011, 02:58 AM

On my 330d LCI I have used BP Ultimate diesel 95% of the time I've had it ... the other 5% of the time it's had normal diesel when I've been on holiday in Norfolk ...

I can't say I noticed anything other than it was noticeably quieter when running on the BP ultimate stuff.

No mpg difference or extra power on ultimate - but definitely quieter

I'll keep using it for the extra cleaning agents as I drive a lot of shortish journeys in town ...

jonl1983 · 10-22-2011, 03:04 AM

usually run normal shell with millers, every so often will use v power if i have no millers left.

Had to use tesco's own the other week and had no millers, car felt terrible, rattling, especially when cold and produced more knock. filled up with v power and the car is smooth once again and rattle gone.

I definitely notice a difference. Strangely the car doesnt seem to like BP ultimate either.

I also use Forte treatment every 5-10K to clean out injectors, egr etc

willhollin · 10-22-2011, 03:06 AM

I can't believe you people have expensive BMWs and just put normal diesel in.

TikoV · 10-22-2011, 03:17 AM

I've only ever use V-Power derivatives...petrol or diesel. The M3 always ran on optimax then and now the D on v-power. Can I tell a difference? Not really as always used them and no complaints. The RRS ran on regular diesel till it was mapped and then onto v-power.

ed335d · 10-22-2011, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

I can't believe you people have expensive BMWs and just put normal diesel in.

I bet they're running Falkens too

dxb335d · 10-22-2011, 03:39 AM

Lol!

TikoV · 10-22-2011, 04:06 AM

Feck all wrong with Falkens...if they were that $hit, half of the forum wouldn't be running them on their expensive BMW's

ed335d · 10-22-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TikoV

Feck all wrong with Falkens...if they were that $hit, half of the forum wouldn't be running them on their expensive BMW's

I'm not having a pop at Falkens - If you'd read some of the other threads on the subject (some of which have now been removed) and took Will's comment into account, you'd get my comment

I run Vreds on the M3 - many would consider that to be a 'budget' tyre, but they suit me just fine

TikoV · 10-22-2011, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Diseasel

There is a whole thread on this.

Without taking this off-topic....not everyone will be happy with a product. I'm happy with them

mistryn · 10-22-2011, 04:43 AM

i thought it would take a couple of tankfulls of v power to notice a difference. curiosity side of me wants to try it but just to expensive so i just stick to reg shell.

10-21-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3537 Rep 11,295 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	V Power Diesel - Not Impressed I know this premium fuel topic has been done to death - but this is my experience of V Power diesel... So I filled up last night in my 330d LCI - had well under 1/2 a left left so filled up to the brim with £50 of V power diesel. This is the first time I've ever used V Power diesel and fancied giving it a go. Verdict - so far not impressed to be honest. Feels much like ordinary diesel to me. Now I should point out I've always run this car and my old 330d on BP Ultimate diesel and I'm impressed with this fuel. Certainly makes a difference and does pull better. But in comparision the V power is not as good. This is as pity as the V Power is about 5p a litre cheaper than the Ultimate where I live Dont think I'll be putting V Power in again.
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moar First Lieutenant 14 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: sheffield uk iTrader: (0)	I fill up with Vpower now and then just to give something extra nice in the car. __________________ 2007 330i M Sport Saloon Le Mans Blue Active steering - Comfort Access - Bluetooth -TV - Heated Electric Memory Leather Seats - Auto - Logic 7 - Pro Nav - Adaptive Xenon Headlights BMW Assist - iPod integration - Swirl free .
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Kerr Brigadier General 112 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: BMW M235I Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Diesel is diesel and it's not as important as good petrol. The premium diesel is worth paying more for.
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Frobius Major 40 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Huntingdon, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E91 330d M-Sport [0.00]	I found in the old 320Cd that V-Power made the engine smoother and quieter. Got about 2-3 mpg increase too. Didn't notice any extra power, if any. __________________ MY14 Space Grey F11 530d M-Sport
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kaishang Colonel 54 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Try google. AFAIK V power diesel is a gas to liquid fuel and has a lower energy content and cetane rating than ordinary diesel. Or I could be wrong, but I can#t be bothered to look it up.
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rich1068 has left the building 90 Rep 3,359 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The two things may be unconnected but I ran V Power diesel exclusively since picking up my car and then developed a stutter at low revs on pick up. Quite by chance I put some regular Texaco in and it went away.
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 958 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	Premium Denzil is worth it. 4 years ago I ran standard juice and car felt flat, flat as a pancake. After a couple of tankfulls of premium it was spritely again. __________________ 997.2 GT3
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SO8 Major 243 Rep 1,205 Posts Drives: BMW G42 M240i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	On my 330d LCI I have used BP Ultimate diesel 95% of the time I've had it ... the other 5% of the time it's had normal diesel when I've been on holiday in Norfolk ... I can't say I noticed anything other than it was noticeably quieter when running on the BP ultimate stuff. No mpg difference or extra power on ultimate - but definitely quieter I'll keep using it for the extra cleaning agents as I drive a lot of shortish journeys in town ...
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10-22-2011, 03:04 AM	#14
jonl1983 Lieutenant 21 Rep 482 Posts Drives: F12 640d M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Wales iTrader: (2)	usually run normal shell with millers, every so often will use v power if i have no millers left. Had to use tesco's own the other week and had no millers, car felt terrible, rattling, especially when cold and produced more knock. filled up with v power and the car is smooth once again and rattle gone. I definitely notice a difference. Strangely the car doesnt seem to like BP ultimate either. I also use Forte treatment every 5-10K to clean out injectors, egr etc
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TikoV Captain 30 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW 335d/X5 40d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I've only ever use V-Power derivatives...petrol or diesel. The M3 always ran on optimax then and now the D on v-power. Can I tell a difference? Not really as always used them and no complaints. The RRS ran on regular diesel till it was mapped and then onto v-power. __________________
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TikoV Captain 30 Rep 664 Posts Drives: BMW 335d/X5 40d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Feck all wrong with Falkens...if they were that $hit, half of the forum wouldn't be running them on their expensive BMW's __________________
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	i thought it would take a couple of tankfulls of v power to notice a difference. curiosity side of me wants to try it but just to expensive so i just stick to reg shell.
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