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Hitman999 · 06-18-2009, 07:07 AM

What Fuel are you putting in you M3?

Anyone tried Shell V-Power?

Donbona · 06-18-2009, 07:24 AM

I have always used BP.... but thats because there are 2 of them near by.

Hitman999 · 06-18-2009, 07:31 AM

I've been using BP too.

STEVIEHOOPS · 06-18-2009, 12:57 PM

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!!!!

booforty · 06-18-2009, 02:09 PM

V-Power everytime

I'm also a member of the Shell Driver's Club

M3-FAST · 06-18-2009, 04:01 PM

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

Hitman999 · 06-18-2009, 06:05 PM

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!

DonM3 · 06-18-2009, 07:35 PM

Shell V-power for me aswell.

Can be difficult tracking down a shell station whilst on the motorways.

sleonard · 06-19-2009, 11:51 AM

I use shell v-power and part of their driving club used it for all my performance cars

STEVIEHOOPS · 06-20-2009, 08:06 AM

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!!!

themetz · 06-20-2009, 11:56 AM

V power all the way.......... and a lot of it........ !!!!!

06-18-2009, 07:07 AM	#1
Hitman999 Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW '08 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 290 iTrader: (0) View Hitman999's Garage	What Fuel? What Fuel are you putting in you M3? Anyone tried Shell V-Power? __________________ Hitman999

06-18-2009, 07:31 AM	#3
Hitman999 Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW '08 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 290 iTrader: (0) View Hitman999's Garage	I've been using BP too. __________________ Hitman999

06-18-2009, 12:57 PM	#4
STEVIEHOOPS Hoops Drives: AW E46 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell Posts: 2,655 iTrader: (5) View STEVIEHOOPS's Garage	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!!!! __________________

06-18-2009, 02:09 PM	#5
booforty Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,814 iTrader: (0) View booforty's Garage	V-Power everytime I'm also a member of the Shell Driver's Club __________________

06-18-2009, 04:01 PM	#6
M3-FAST previously known as REDE93CAB !! Drives: AW E90 M3 DCT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK Posts: 3,738 iTrader: (6) View M3-FAST's Garage	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 __________________ AW LCi E90 : DCT : LOGIC 7 : BLUETOOTH : SUN PROTECTION GLASS : HDD PROF NAV CF STRUCTURE TRIM : USB : FOX RED LEATHER : TINTED FRONT WINDOWS : TVinMOTION BBS LM-R REPS : BMC FILTER : CF ROUNDELS : CF PEDALS : MONO ///M LOGO'S : LED ANGEL'S : ACS ROOF SPOILER GLOSS BLACK BONNET VENTS, WING VENTS & REAR BADGES : BMW PERFORMANCE FRONT GRILLES

06-18-2009, 07:24 AM	#2
Donbona Captain Drives: E93 M3 DCT 2008 Join Date: May 2009 Location: London UK Posts: 697 iTrader: (0)	I have always used BP.... but thats because there are 2 of them near by.

06-18-2009, 06:05 PM	#7
Hitman999 Second Lieutenant Drives: BMW '08 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 290 iTrader: (0) View Hitman999's Garage	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! __________________ Hitman999

06-18-2009, 07:35 PM	#8
DonM3 Captain Drives: AW e92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 626 iTrader: (1)	Shell V-power for me aswell. Can be difficult tracking down a shell station whilst on the motorways.

06-19-2009, 11:51 AM	#9
sleonard Registered Drives: E92 M3 coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	I use shell v-power and part of their driving club used it for all my performance cars

06-20-2009, 08:06 AM	#10
STEVIEHOOPS Hoops Drives: AW E46 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chigwell Posts: 2,655 iTrader: (5) View STEVIEHOOPS's Garage	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!!! __________________

06-20-2009, 11:56 AM	#11
themetz smokin' kipper Drives: E92 335i MSport (N55) imminent Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 496 iTrader: (0) View themetz's Garage	V power all the way.......... and a lot of it........ !!!!!