roob4 wrote:

Regardless of what people say, I think Shell is good
I get good mileage and less pinging with Optimax / V-Power, my car also feels more responsive.
BP I get bad mileage
Mobile 98 is ok
Caltex 98 is ok also

I have tried them all,

*Shell - car pings like a tin can down stairs
*Mobil - felt sorry for the car after I poured it in, Pinged and didnt Move!
*BP (Favourite) not that good mileage but thats prob because the car like burning it, No pinging, but good repsonse also,

keep in mind I used the 98ron of all companies, and every tank I pour i put in a bottle of wynns 104+ octane boost, raises it by about 5 points, I always have and always will, works a treat in my Libby

meaning my car is always running around 103ron.

yeh i use v power i like it.... i think it gets slightly better mileage too

i like shell and mobil

were not allowed to use the V power racing in our b4s aye?

roob4 wrote:

Yeah B4 and the STI can’t use the 100 V-power because of the ethanol in it, they say it effects the fuel system.
I think its cause that haven’t done any testing so its safer to say no!!

isn't v-power just a renamed optimax as v-power is the name elsewhere in the world?

lately my choice has been BP ultimate as my local servo never puts prices up on wednesday nights until after my pay has gone in. that's nice of them. so if i pay a buck nineteen for ultimate, the next day regular has gone up to a buck nineteen.

RaS wrote:

Well guys ,
i am not a big fan of Shell fuels and i had severe pinging problems with optimax before. but this new V Power stuff seems allright . Supposed to be a replacement for optimax. I have been using it for the last 3 tanks and my B4  seems more responsive and less pinging under heat. ( 38 C yesterday).
No ethanol and still 98 octane.
Let me know if you guys tried it and what you think of it ?

they are def not jus a new name...b4 shell was so sh*t in my car it was ridiculous but my car loved the v power.....so much betta

happy new year all

Subaru (i have a friend who works in Subaru`s engineering dept)has tested it in a 2001 b4 and it ended up with starting problems The ethanol will also damage the rubber sections of the fuel lines. here in japan the 100 octane fuel does not have any ethanol in, when i am home i only use caltex or bp......goodluck shane

roob4 wrote:

Yeah B4 and the STI can’t use the 100 V-power because of the ethanol in it, they say it effects the fuel system.
I think its cause that haven’t done any testing so its safer to say no!!