V-Power Nitro+ Vs Fuel Injector Cleaners

[ChrisR27]

Hi Guys,

I have recently started to use V-Power Nitro+ i used to always use Sainsburys Super Unleaded and every 3 month use a bottle of Wynn's Fuel Injector Cleaner with a fuel tank. I was just wondering is there any point in continuing to use this as i have head V-Power runs for cleaning agent in it anyways?

 

[DannyAG200]

Momentum 99 for me
all other fuels are all 98 ron just with "adding" things to make it sell better but deep down its the same stuff

 

[CallorFold]

Momentum 99 for me
all other fuels are all 98 ron just with "adding" things to make it sell better but deep down its the same stuff

Another 99 Momentum user here too Seem's to be price considerably cheaper than V Power too around my area.

Unleaded ~ 115.9
99 Momentum ~ 120.9
V Power ~ 125.9

 

[Gez]

I've always used VPower. It's proven to be the best fuel around, even if it is just 0.01hp extra, there's more cleaning agents in it etc.

Car seems to run better on it too.

There was a thread around the internet somewhere, sometime ago; it was an engine builder for a race company and he could tell the difference between which engines had used Shell and tesco momentum when he'd strip the engines down lol.

 

[matt9566]

I use Momentum too my car seems to run better on it than V Power for some reason, not complaining with it being considerably cheaper.

 

[Pav]

when i asked my mechanic and his mates,they all replied that these cleaners are not worth spending money on..they said its much more effective if you put some quality petrol in give it some round the corners...:biggrin:

 

[Smith200]

is it bad ive been using standard fuel? This had made me wonder if i should use the premium fuel?

 

[Pav]

well i believe there is a reason why some petrol brands are more expensive..not a scientist but as we say.."get what you pay for"

 

[shells2074]

Same Raider but I'm limited to good stuff in this barren wilderness I dwell in.

 

[ShantiT]

Momentum 99 for me
all other fuels are all 98 ron just with "adding" things to make it sell better but deep down its the same stuff

That's incorrect. RON varies across products. I agree many refineries manufacture fuel for multiple brands, but it's only the same stuff based on the fact that it's hydro-cracked crude oil.

V-Power Nitro+ is 99 RON.
BP Ultimate is 97 RON.
Texaco High Octane is 97 RON.

is it bad ive been using standard fuel? This had made me wonder if i should use the premium fuel?

The sticker inside the filler cap of my 200 states it's preferable to run it on 98 RON (or above). Regular 95 RON unleaded won't harm, but they run better on higher octane. Why drive the run out model, and fully loaded top of the range and fuel it on 95 RON unleaded?

People look at the pump price and think they're saving ££ by using a lower RON fuel. The savings are minimal, if there are any at all. As other posters state, stripped engines that have been correctly fuelled seem to be in better condition and fuel additives aren't worth using; better to louche high RON fuel though it regularly and drive it hard. In my opinion the additives in fuels like V-Power Nitro+ will be doing the same job as an injector cleaner. I used to use a Slick50 Injector Cleaner product on an S1 106 Rallye. I'd say the effect was a placebo, although it did seem to run well during the consumption of that tank. That could have been because there might have been octane boosters in the additive.

Not that I believe marketing guff, but this is worth a watch.

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/08/how-close-is-f1-fuel-to-road-car-fuel/

 

[ChrisR27]

Thanks Guys, think i will just continue to use the V-Power Nitro+ i have noticed a big different after switching from Super Unleaded, the car seems to run a lot better and i also get a better MPG.

 

[ShantiT]

Thanks Guys, think i will just continue to use the V-Power Nitro+ i have noticed a big different after switching from Super Unleaded, the car seems to run a lot better and i also get a better MPG.

Yep. As it should be.