Bring V-Power fuel to the UK
07 July 2003, 07:16 PM
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Shell has a fuel that has a higher octane rating than Optimax. It's called V-Power and is sold in some European countries, but not in the UK. It's 100-octane and would benefit many users of this board - particularly those who are running imported Japanese STi models.
Currently the fuel's not sold in the UK. However, Shell do monitor customer demand and this is fed back to their Fuels Marketing department.
If you want to request that Shell brings V-Power fuel to the UK, you can do so by mailing retailcustomerservices@shell.com. Or by post at...
Customer Services,
Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
Rowlandsway House,
Rowlandsway,
Manchester M22 5SB
If you would benefit from having that fuel available in the UK - let them know! If there's enough demand, they might just introduce it.
Currently the fuel's not sold in the UK. However, Shell do monitor customer demand and this is fed back to their Fuels Marketing department.
If you want to request that Shell brings V-Power fuel to the UK, you can do so by mailing retailcustomerservices@shell.com. Or by post at...
Customer Services,
Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
Rowlandsway House,
Rowlandsway,
Manchester M22 5SB
If you would benefit from having that fuel available in the UK - let them know! If there's enough demand, they might just introduce it.
07 July 2003, 07:19 PM
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Why not go to:
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/
start one up then once enough people have signed, email or point Shell towards the site
Jim
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/
start one up then once enough people have signed, email or point Shell towards the site
Jim
07 July 2003, 07:43 PM
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dear Sir/Madam,
I currently exclusively use Shell Optimax in my Subaru Impreza Turbo as it benefits from the higher octane levels than normal and even super unleaded petrol. I am a loyal customer with a lot of Shell points!
I have heard that in Europe you market V-Power 100 octane fuel. If it were to be sold in this country, at a similar price to Optimax, I would use it in my car, as it would benefit me further by increasing performance.
Therefore, please take my views as a customer on board, and introduce V-Power to the UK.
Yours sincerely
xxxxxx
I currently exclusively use Shell Optimax in my Subaru Impreza Turbo as it benefits from the higher octane levels than normal and even super unleaded petrol. I am a loyal customer with a lot of Shell points!
I have heard that in Europe you market V-Power 100 octane fuel. If it were to be sold in this country, at a similar price to Optimax, I would use it in my car, as it would benefit me further by increasing performance.
Therefore, please take my views as a customer on board, and introduce V-Power to the UK.
Yours sincerely
xxxxxx
Good idea by the way
07 July 2003, 08:30 PM
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dear Sir/Madam, I currently exclusively use Shell Optimax in my Subaru Impreza Turbo as it benefits from the higher octane levels than normal and even super unleaded petrol. I am a loyal customer with a lot of Shell points! I have heard that in Europe you market V-Power 100 octane fuel. If it were to be sold in this country, at a similar price to Optimax, I would use it in my car, as it would benefit me further by increasing performance and reducing detonation that these cars sufer from as a result of using lower octane fuels and minimising the risk of a costly engine rebuild.
Therefore, please take my views as a customer on board, and introduce V-Power to the UK. Yours sincerely xxxxxx
Therefore, please take my views as a customer on board, and introduce V-Power to the UK. Yours sincerely xxxxxx
Mines on its way
Steve
[Edited by Steve777 - 7/7/2003 8:32:20 PM]
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07 July 2003, 10:41 PM
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SUL in Germany is 98 Octane, not 97 as in UK!
The optimax in Germany (sold upto May this year) was 99 octane, 1 octane more then SUL as in UK optimax=98!
V-Power was introduced here in May at 100 octane, so I would expect *IF* Shell introduce it in the UK, it will only be 99 octane!
In all honesty, I don't notice any performance increase from Optimax/V-Power, although the engine does appear to run smoother and I get better fuel consumption which more than covers the extra cost! (about 82p/litre at current exchange rate!)
The optimax in Germany (sold upto May this year) was 99 octane, 1 octane more then SUL as in UK optimax=98!
V-Power was introduced here in May at 100 octane, so I would expect *IF* Shell introduce it in the UK, it will only be 99 octane!
In all honesty, I don't notice any performance increase from Optimax/V-Power, although the engine does appear to run smoother and I get better fuel consumption which more than covers the extra cost! (about 82p/litre at current exchange rate!)
08 July 2003, 07:25 AM
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Don't worry, it will eventually get there.
The new breed of direct (gasoline) injection engines will require good det resistant fuel.
I expect more brands will market 100 RON fuel (or above) in the near future.
bb, yes, there is V-Power and V-Power. Confusing eh
AFAIK Germany is the first to have the 100 RON variant in Europe, countries like Greece & Italy have the 98/99 flavour.
The new breed of direct (gasoline) injection engines will require good det resistant fuel.
I expect more brands will market 100 RON fuel (or above) in the near future.
bb, yes, there is V-Power and V-Power. Confusing eh
AFAIK Germany is the first to have the 100 RON variant in Europe, countries like Greece & Italy have the 98/99 flavour.
08 July 2003, 09:26 AM
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Reply from Shell:
Thank you for your e-mail
There are no plans to sell V-Power in the UK at present, but please be assured
that your comments will be brought to the attention of our Fuels Marketing team.
Kind regards,
Matthew Wagster
Customer Service Professional
Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
Rowlandsway House, Rowlandsway, Manchester M22 5SB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)800 731 8888 Fax: +44 (0)161 499 8088
Email: matthew.wagster@shell.com
Internet: http://www.shell.com/uk
Thank you for your e-mail
There are no plans to sell V-Power in the UK at present, but please be assured
that your comments will be brought to the attention of our Fuels Marketing team.
Kind regards,
Matthew Wagster
Customer Service Professional
Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
Rowlandsway House, Rowlandsway, Manchester M22 5SB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)800 731 8888 Fax: +44 (0)161 499 8088
Email: matthew.wagster@shell.com
Internet: http://www.shell.com/uk
08 July 2003, 01:42 PM
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Oh dear, my tanks nealy empty, I think I'll go and fill up with 100 octane V-Power! LOL Wish we had Greek prices though, €1.20 here 
Still cheaper than UK though
Wish we had Greek prices though, €1.20 here Still cheaper than UK though
08 July 2003, 03:11 PM
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HI!!
We have V power here in Portugal and i think it is much better
than normal 98.I´d never tryed optimax but for what i´ve read
v is better for performances (100 octanes) and optimax protects
your engine better with good performance also
We have V power here in Portugal and i think it is much better
than normal 98.I´d never tryed optimax but for what i´ve read
v is better for performances (100 octanes) and optimax protects
your engine better with good performance also
08 July 2003, 05:36 PM
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got this back to my own mail I sent a week ago -
Thank you for your e-mail
There are no plans to sell V-Power in the UK at present, but please be assured that your comments will be brought to the attention of our Fuels Marketing team.
Kind regards,
Kathryn Baillie
Customer Services, Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
Rowlandsway House, Rowlandsway, Manchester M22 5SB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 161 947 5523 Fax: +44 161 499 8088
Email: kathryn.baillie@shell.com
Internet: http://www.shell.com/uk
copy and paste me thinks!!
Thank you for your e-mail
There are no plans to sell V-Power in the UK at present, but please be assured that your comments will be brought to the attention of our Fuels Marketing team.
Kind regards,
Kathryn Baillie
Customer Services, Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
Rowlandsway House, Rowlandsway, Manchester M22 5SB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 161 947 5523 Fax: +44 161 499 8088
Email: kathryn.baillie@shell.com
Internet: http://www.shell.com/uk
copy and paste me thinks!!
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08 July 2003, 06:25 PM
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I can cut and paste too:
I note they give no reasons, and I find the response a little lacking in information. Give me a bit and i'll draft a response to their response that we can all send
Thank you for your e-mail
There are no plans to sell V-Power in the UK at present, but please be assured that your comments will be brought to the attention of our Fuels Marketing team.
Kind regards,
Matthew Wagster
Customer Service Professional
Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
Rowlandsway House, Rowlandsway, Manchester M22 5SB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)800 731 8888 Fax: +44 (0)161 499 8088
Email: matthew.wagster@shell.com
Internet: http://www.shell.com/uk
There are no plans to sell V-Power in the UK at present, but please be assured that your comments will be brought to the attention of our Fuels Marketing team.
Kind regards,
Matthew Wagster
Customer Service Professional
Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited
Rowlandsway House, Rowlandsway, Manchester M22 5SB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)800 731 8888 Fax: +44 (0)161 499 8088
Email: matthew.wagster@shell.com
Internet: http://www.shell.com/uk
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