V-Power Nitro+

[g1983]

http://www.shell.co.uk/gbr/products-services/on-the-road/fuels/vpower/what-is-v-power-nitro-plus.html

[oj 89]

Ooooh, interesting! However, my attention was more taken by the page here. Most notably, 'one way to drive efficiently is by accelerating briskly to a safe cruising speed and staying at the highest gear.'

So all these people slowly accelerating are acually polluting more than others! I like this information, as it backs up what I have thought for a long time anyway....

Perhaps a V-Power Nitro+ treatment is in order!

[g1983]

Here are some driving tips from shell. What does everyone think?

Acceleration sense

Acceleration sense is about how you vary your foot pressure on the accelerator pedal so you don’t have to brake as hard or as often.

Surprisingly, one way to drive efficiently is by accelerating briskly to a safe cruising speed and staying at the highest gear.

Plan your arrival at junctions so that you decelerate for a longer period in a higher gear. That way you may not have to stop by allowing other traffic to clear before you get there.

3rd gear max in 30mph zone

Staying in 3rd gear makes it easier to notice if you’re creeping above 30mph.

Of course, choose the appropriate gear for your speed and the road, weather and traffic circumstances, and change gear as those circumstances change. The most appropriate gear to use when driving at 30mph depends on your engine size but in many modern cars it’s possible to drive at 30mph in 3rd gear without making the engine labour.

Automatic cars normally have several forward gears, so the driver should choose the gear that makes it easiest to keep the vehicle under 30mph.

Speed triggers

We all get tricked by ‘speed triggers’ – things that make us more likely to speed up and exceed the limit without even noticing. This could be keeping up with other drivers, or feeling stressed by a driver too close behind. Being tempted to overtake a vehicle may also tip you over the limit, those moments when you’re thinking ‘should I go for it?’ – well you shouldn’t.

Distractions such as listening to loud music often result in speeding, as does something as simple as going downhill.

Learning to recognise your own ‘speed triggers’ will make it easier to avoid being pushed into speeding.

2-Second Rule

Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front will also help to reduce your stress levels when driving. Use the 2-Second Rule: leave at least a two second gap between you and the vehicle in front. Double this distance on wet roads and increase it even further on icy roads.

Tread depth

When tyre tread depth falls below 3mm your braking performance deteriorates, according to research by MIRA Ltd.

Tyres with a 3mm tread have a 25% better performance than those at the legal minimum of 1.6mm. In terms of stopping distance this represents an extra 8 metres, or 25 feet, in wet conditions. In one test, when a tyre with a tread depth of 8mm was compared to one with only 1.6mm, the stopping distance increased by 13 metres, slightly more than 42 feet.

The research has led to the majority of motoring experts recommending that motorists change their tyres when tread has worn down to no less than 3mm.

Stopping distance

Worn-down brake disks can dramatically increase stopping distances, sometimes with fatal consequences.

Vehicle parts provider Car Parts Direct claimed recent research had shown that one-in-eight motorists could be driving with illegal or dangerous brakes.

Random checks found drivers with worn brake pads, brake discs below minimum legal thickness and in some cases warped brake discs. The company added that 85% of motorists did not know how to check their brake discs and pads for safety.

It’s tough but some brake problems are easier to notice than others. For example, if you feel a vibration through the brake peddle this is often the result of warped brake discs.

Other problems are not so easy to detect and, unfortunately, some drivers only find out about a problem when a vehicle fails to stop in time. So get them checked.

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[johnmacdonald]

Nitro eh? 110 octane??

[g1983]

Nitro eh? 110 octane??

It doesn't mention octane at all, just that it increases performance by cleaning the vital parts better.

[johnmacdonald]

It doesn't mention octane at all, just that it increases performance by cleaning the vital parts better.

Wasn't being serious, but cleaning the vital parts sounds interesting!!

John

[oj 89]

As I said, I agree with the acceleration thing. The third gear I find a bit odd. I normally go into fourth and feather the throttle, that and a little awareness keeps you at the speed limit. The speed triggers are spot on though. If you want to drive economically, for goodness sake, don't put that new drum 'n' bass CD on!

[dougy]

It sounds good but how much a litre is it going to be.

Not cheap i bet!!!!!

[mctwistuk]

See post on the other forum that begins with scooby and ends in net. Think it is same price as vpower and is apparently going to replace standard vpower

[johnmacdonald]

See post on the other forum that begins with scooby and ends in net. Think it is same price as vpower and is apparently going to replace standard vpower

It can't get any more expensive...

[scoobywho]

Its just some v power mixed with redex by the sound of it

[ccrien]

Filled up last night, apart from a little +sign on the pump handle, noticed no change in price etc. but with the shell e mail yesterday, promo leaflets etc at the till etc, feels purely like marketing hype and no more.

[ccrien]

If only I needed petrol lol! The GL Scoob gets the cheapest - my Beemer only has Vpower diesel

You should try v power in your GL, My non turbo forester and GX both get at least 3-4mpg more on it so easily pays for itself and may be bit more responsive as well.

[g1983]

Wasn't being serious, but cleaning the vital parts sounds interesting!!

John

i know