Shell V-Power - Overview

Designed to improve responsiveness

Shell V-Power contains powerful cleaning technology, developed to help enhance everyday driving performance and responsiveness. These cleaning components are designed to prevent the build up of power-robbing inlet valve deposits and to help remove those which may have been left behind by other fuels.

Formulated for enhancing power delivery

Shell V-Power is also a high-octane fuel (98 RON) designed to improve the performance of many modern engines. This is aided by Shell V-Power’s Friction ModificationTechnology (FMT) which is formulated to reduce friction between the cylinder and piston rings, a critical area of the engine where lubrication is difficult to achieve. FMT is designed to help the engine turn more freely, and so help transfer energy from the fuel to the wheels more efficiently.

Shell V-Power can be used in any car designed to run on unleaded petrol (except that some pre-1986 cars will also require the use of an anti-valve seat recession additive like Valvemaster).  Its formulation is designed to help cars operate at their best, using powerful cleaning agents and Friction Modification Technology (FMT). The cleaning agents are formulated to control the build-up of deposits in new cars and to assist in removing deposits in older cars. This can help restore performance. And FMT can help cars benefit from friction reduction.

Give Shell V-Power a try and see if you experience the difference.

Find your closest Shell V-Power outlet by using our Fuel Finder.

Most motorbikes which run on unleaded petrol will be able to use Shell V-Power. It s unique formulation can help protect the engine, and enhance responsiveness. Why not give it a try and see if you experience the difference?

If your motorbike doesn't run on unleaded petrol, you can help keep the engine cleaner for longer with Shell Advance motorcycle oils.

Compatibility

Although Shell V-Power is compatible with most bikes there may be a requirement to make slight adjustments to the engine such as changing spark plugs, and reducing the size of carburettor jets, or a combination of both.

Bikes used mainly for city running (and therefore subject to considerable stop-start running) are likely to need such adjustments when changed to Shell V-Power.

Some fine adjustments may also be required to ensure when the bike is hot it runs smoother and with better overall performance and in particular there is more power at the top end.

Bikes that run well on Shell V-Power without any of these changes are usually fitted with fuel injection and advanced fuelling systems. Shell recommends that all bike and parts modifications suggested on this website are made in consultation with your bike’s manufacturer.

Compression

Bikes with high compression engines shouldn’t be more prone to misfiring than bikes with lower compression engines. However, this problem may be caused by the way the petrol is stored in a bike (i.e. incorrect storage can reduce fuel volatility and cause hesitation and stumble until the engine is warmed up).

The problem may also be affected by the type of running the bike is used for (round town stop/start low speed operation can result in rich running and plug fouling). 

Knocking (Detonation, Pinging)

The correct technical term for this phenomenon is ‘knocking’, which happens when an engine:

a)   Runs on fuel with an octane number that is too low, for the engine.

b)   Runs too lean (air-fuel mixture is incorrect).

c)   Has incorrect ignition timing.

The effects of (a) and (b) shouldn’t occur using Shell V-Power because it has a high octane number (98) and as a result of the high density of Shell V-Power, it tends to enrich the air-fuel mixture.

The ignition timing (c) should be checked and adjusted to comply with the engine manufacturer's specifications.

Shell recommends that all bike and parts modifications suggested on this website are made in consultation with your bike’s manufacturer.

Find out where you can fill up with Shell V-Power, pay with your Shell Card or visit a Coles Express to redeem your Coles Express fuel discount when you purchase Shell fuel. 

Find your closest Shell V-Power outlet by using our Fuel Finder.