FunkytownZ Posted August 18, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 18, 2017 Must admit, one tank of Shell V Power Nitro+ in my 280Z and I'm hooked on this stuff. Ton's of good reviews out there. It's essentially 99% composed of what Shell uses in F1 cars. Helps clean carbon deposits (up to 60% one first tank alone), clean injectors, prevent corrosion and wear. Just filled up second tank and hope to do a few more. Also, noticed some significant fuel savings. 4-5 mpg improvement. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
esmit208 Posted August 18, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 18, 2017 Good lesson. Maybe that's why the SF70H is doing so well this season. My wife no doubt will have her chest pushed out because she is Dutch and Shell is a Dutch company. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted August 18, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 18, 2017 14 hours ago, FunkytownZ said: Must admit, one tank of Shell V Power Nitro+ in my 280Z and I'm hooked on this stuff. Ton's of good reviews out there. ... Also, noticed some significant fuel savings. 4-5 mpg improvement. C'mon!!! Seriously? 4-5 mpg on one tank is well within the math error zone. Sorry, can't believe it. Beside that, cognitive bias (the urge to believe) would tend to lead one to drive very conservatively. Just saying, there's not much to go on. That is the nerdiest video I've ever seen, I think. I didn't watch the whole thing but I'm guessing that there are robot women at the end? 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted August 19, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 19, 2017 5 hours ago, Zed Head said: C'mon!!! Seriously? 4-5 mpg on one tank is well within the math error zone. Sorry, can't believe it. Beside that, cognitive bias (the urge to believe) would tend to lead one to drive very conservatively. Just saying, there's not much to go on. That is the nerdiest video I've ever seen, I think. I didn't watch the whole thing but I'm guessing that there are robot women at the end? Well, I fast-forwarded to the end. To my disappointment, there were no robot women at the end. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigli Posted August 19, 2017 Share #5 Posted August 19, 2017 Whats good for the hippo is good for the Z! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwri8 Posted August 19, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2017 You want robot women? It also parallels hard to find Datsun parts. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartsscooterservice Posted August 21, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2017 It's called V Power here if I am correct. Fancy names. It's just regular gasoline ( octane a bit higher ) without ethanol in it. Ethanol reduces mpg and burns less clean than regular gasoline. I use it in the 240Z to, but that's just because the regular 95 contains about 5% ethanol, ( this will be upped to 10% in a few years time ) I just need regular gasoline without ethanol, so I don't **** up the carbs and everything.... The hobby is getting more expensive by the day ... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted August 21, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2017 We need an additive that dissolves ethanol and adds Octane... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartsscooterservice Posted August 24, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 24, 2017 On 21-8-2017 at 6:03 PM, wheee! said: We need an additive that dissolves ethanol and adds Octane... There's quite some videos on youtube on doing that, but untill there's a proper way, i'll stick with the expensive non ethanol gasoline.. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
w3wilkes Posted August 27, 2017 Share #10 Posted August 27, 2017 Maverik here in Utah sells "Clear 88" which is ethanol free / 88 octane. I did ask ZTherapy about ethanol gas in their rebuilt carborators and Bruce said that they've done extensive soak tests a few years back with no problems. My concern is with the rubber fuel lines. I've lined my tank and replaced all lines with E85 rated lines. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/58335-shell-v-power-nitro/#findComment-528913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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