V-Power Not As Good For MPG?

ThePrisoner · Post by **ThePrisoner** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:17 pm

Well I finally put V-Power into my 406 yesterday. What a difference in power, my god my car is now like a rocket!

Goes like sh*t off a shovel. However the downside appears to be that the MPG aint as good according to the trip computer and the mileage I can get out of a full tank appears to be a lot less.

Anyone else find this?

Pris.

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:21 pm

Added it to my Mi16 the other week whilst away visiting friends (cant get it round here, boooo!) and I thought that i could feel a def improvement driving wise, and i reckon my mpg was up as well! Best of both worlds!!!

Post by **Welly** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 2:35 pm

You silly sausage Pris, your MPG is down cos your giving it the beans feeling all that extra powAh.......

In theory high octane fuels should return slightly more MPG, if the fuel is burning with 3% more energy then you should need 3% less input, if you like.

Wear plimsoles instead of lead boots

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:29 pm

Welton wrote:In theory high octane fuels should return slightly more MPG, if the fuel is burning with 3% more energy then you should need 3% less input, if you like.

Which means it should cost no more than 3% more than regular stuff to make it value for money if you don't nail it every day ;)

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:10 pm

i found that i got more power and the engine was quieter with v-power but the economy was down compared to bp ultimate so i stick with the ultimate

ThePrisoner · Post by **ThePrisoner** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:17 pm

Yes I do have a bit of a lead right foot, although it appears to be miles better for the engine, so if it means absorbing the cost of more expensive fuel but having a nice clean engine then its got to be worth it.

Pris.

STALLED · Post by **STALLED** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:50 am

Meh - I don't notice the difference!

Theoretically it should use less but to be honest I dont really notice it - Also here it costs around 10-15 cents per litre more than 95 ron so in my book being a poor student...its not really worth my while!

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:13 pm

STALLED wrote:Meh - I don't notice the difference!

Theoretically it should use less but to be honest I dont really notice it - Also here it costs around 10-15 cents per litre more than 95 ron so in my book being a poor student...its not really worth my while!

go on then annoy us all in the uk
how much is your diesel per litre

btw im paying 93.9p

STALLED · Post by **STALLED** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:58 pm

trem1 wrote:
STALLED wrote:Meh - I don't notice the difference!

Theoretically it should use less but to be honest I dont really notice it - Also here it costs around 10-15 cents per litre more than 95 ron so in my book being a poor student...its not really worth my while!
go on then annoy us all in the uk
how much is your diesel per litre

btw im paying 93.9p

Diesel is around $1.35 AUD per litre - It's more expensive than Petrol here!!!

I drive Petrol anyways....I don't do the miles to warrant getting a Diesel

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:01 am

STALLED wrote:Diesel is around $1.35 AUD per litre - It's more expensive than Petrol here!!!

I make that 54p/litre