Shell V-Power - Tech spec

Helping drivers achieve extraordinary movement is what separates our fuels from others. So what makes Shell V-Power different? Friction Modifier Technology (FMT) 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 support more efficient energy transfer from the fuel to the wheels.

Shell V-Power is a high-octane fuel designed to help maximize the performance of many modern engines with adaptive spark timing capacity.

It’s not just fuel. It’s the feeling of driving with Ferrari fuel for your car.

For over 60 years, Shell and Ferrari have shared a passion for performance.  A dedicated team of our scientists in Shell’s Centre for Fuels Development use the Formula One environment as a laboratory, testing fuels and lubricant formulations under the most extreme conditions. We work on many factors that affect a car’s engine, then use these insights when formulating Shell V-Power, helping to benefit drivers in many countries.

Continuous development

Our scientists remain track-side at all Grand Prix races, where they provide a full analytical service, constantly monitoring the performance of the fuel and oil for the Ferrari racing team. Feedback on some of these learnings goes into our development of Shell V-Power for road cars.

So why put Shell V-Power in your tank? Its unique and advanced formulation has several key components. Powerful engine cleaning technology is designed to remove engine deposits for more efficient burning, and Friction Modification Technology (FMT) is formulated to help reduce friction for better responsiveness.

Powerful cleansing

While driving, deposits can develop around a car engine’s inlet valves, impeding the air flow and reducing power. Shell V-Power is designed to reduce the build-up of deposits and help remove existing ones, enabling the fuel to burn more efficiently.  This effective deposit control can help keep a new engine running like new for longer. Shell V-Power can also help rejuvenate older engines.

Friction Modifier Technology

Shell V-Power also contains our Friction Modifier Technology (FMT), whose special components are designed to coat the cylinder wall. Friction reduction between the cylinder wall and the piston inside the engine helps to increase the total energy delivered to the wheels, to aid overall driving performance.

High Octane

Shell V-Power is a high-octane fuel. This enhanced octane rating is designed to help provide improvements in power delivery and to help drivers achieve maximum performance from octane responsive engines. And even vehicles designed for standard octane levels may benefit.

Shell V-Power tested with Vauxhall Vectra

This video demonstrates how Shell’s specially modified 1.8 litre GM Vectra is designed to test fuels using three separate fuel systems.

It explains how the vehicle is fed alternately by two separate fuels, whilst a third system flushes and stores the fuel once it has been discarded. All of these processes are monitored by an on-board computer system, enabling engineers to record engine speed, road speed, ignition timing and fuel performance. This gives them the data they need to accurately compare advanced fuels, such as Shell V-Power, against other market fuels.

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Shell V-Power tested with Ford Mondeo

This video demonstrates how a specially modified 2 litre, 16-valve fuel-injected Ford Mondeo is able to test fuels using 2 separate fuel systems, backed up by a Motorola engine management system.

Thanks to this system Shell is able to compare the performance of different fuels on the road in real-time and focus on the cleansing benefits of advanced fuels, like Shell V-Power, against other typical market fuels.

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Watch a Ford Mondeo testing Shell V-Power

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