Shell FuelSave Diesel vs V Power - Difference & effect

[Merty]

Afternoon ya'll

What's difference between these two fuels. What advantage does it have over each other apart form the price. Would i benefit my E220, if i start using V Power.

What are you thoughts


Thanks

 

[V12]

Most cars run smoother and quieter on premium diesel. Performance difference seems to be negligible.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

I get more miles to a tank out of the VPower Nitro+ in the Q7.

Roughly 10% more miles per tank.

 

[markjay]

My other car is a Diesel, with DPF, and only does short journeys.



I use Shell V-Power because I read that using premium Diesel fuel will help prevent DPF issues.

 

[A210AMG]

Currently using V Power Nitro??




Only as I get the lego Ferraris....



In all honesty so far, have not noticed any difference...

 

[Merty]

Great examples , i think i will move to V Power , from my research it is Better, in efficiency and performance not much on an e220 and dpf issues yes helps

Thank it

 

[Teflonso]

About once a year, there's an in-depth comparison of premium versus supermarket fuels in the motoring press.

The results usually come out that there's a small performance increase that you wouldn't spot unless you are tonking around a track and mpg goes up but not by enough to offset the extra cost of the fuel.

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[markjay]

About once a year, there's an in-depth comparison of premium versus supermarket fuels in the motoring press.

The results usually come out that there's a small performance increase that you wouldn't spot unless you are tonking around a track and mpg goes up but not by enough to offset the extra cost of the fuel.

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This is because these are not long-term tests. Factor-in the reduction in mpg over the months and years as the fuel system gets clogged with gunk and sediment from cheap fuel, and all of the sudden the premium fuels with their detergents and additives make perfect sense.

But only for those owners who keep their cars for a number of years - for those who change vehicles every few months there is no need to worry about the long-term effects of cheap fuel.

 

[Dryce]

This is because these are not long-term tests. Factor-in the reduction in mpg over the months and years as the fuel system gets clogged with gunk and sediment from cheap fuel, and all of the sudden the premium fuels with their detergents and additives make perfect sense.

Cheapest fuel around here tends to be Esso. Tesco and Asda often cost a bit more.

So does that mean I should avoid the Esso?

Or is there some magic by which the fuel at the premium pumps are kept better than the 'ordinary' stuff at the same outlet?

But only for those owners who keep their cars for a number of years - for those who change vehicles every few months there is no need to worry about the long-term effects of cheap fuel.

I ran my W211 for 7 years almost exclusively on Asda fuel. The only time it ever failed to run sweet and grumbled was shortly after a fillup at a branded station. I didn't put that down to the fact that the brand was bad in general - just that it was a one off. But if I told that story the other way round then it would get passed on by some people as a sure fire honest to god proof that supermarket fuel in general was just plain awful.

I don't buy in to a lot of this stuff on premium vs ordinary. People buy expensive cosmetics and swear they work. Marketing, placebo effect, and buyer's self affirmation rule over the science and *hard* facts.

Buy the stuff if it keeps you happy. That has tangible value.

But ask the question. What do truckers and taxi drivers use? Diesel fuel is a major cost to them. Their engines are worked harder for longer on an ongoing basis compared with the rather pathetic duty cycles that the majority of domestic cars run. Do they all queue for the wonderful premium stuff? I'll cough to not actually knowing the answer on this - but I'm making an educated guess that ......... they don't.


Edit: Sorry not meaning to offend - just being a grumpy old tight sceptic git as usual.

 

[rf065]

This is because these are not long-term tests. Factor-in the reduction in mpg over the months and years as the fuel system gets clogged with gunk and sediment from cheap fuel, and all of the sudden the premium fuels with their detergents and additives make perfect sense.

But only for those owners who keep their cars for a number of years - for those who change vehicles every few months there is no need to worry about the long-term effects of cheap fuel.

My CLK has had Tesco diesel since 2006, I can still get 60+mpg and no problems with the fuel system. Fast approaching 100,000 miles, so what exactly is wrong with cheap diesel?

Russ

 

[johny342]

I use my E class 3.2 V6 petrol for Airport runs between York and Manchester and try to use Momentum 99 - Tesco as im sure it runs smoother and i put it it my bikes as well. In the Octavia Tdi which gets York to Heathrow runs about twice a week i add a little two stroke as it doesnt have DPF and that does 60+ mpg all the time. Coming up to 160k now and runs great.

 

[johny342]

Since ive got the C320 CDi ive been using Millers Diesel Power Ecomax and it seems to have made it slightly quieter and smoother but costs more than adding a little Two Stroke!!

 

[markjay]

To clarify:

I was referring to two categories of fuel: Premium fuels such as V-Power and Ultimate that have additives and detergents added, and standard fuels which are all others.

I have no idea if Esso is better than Shell or Tesco etc etc and did not intend to make this a brand comparison.

As for taxi drivers... I know a member on another forum who went into great length describing how he runs he two taxis (one of them a C200cdi) on bare bone costs - super cheap budget tyres, servicing by buying the cheapest oil he can get and then paying a local garage a tenner (!) To change it - forget A and B services, checks, or filters unless they get clogged. Long-term just didn't come into it.

 

[V12]

I tend to stick cheap diesel in most stuff and I have no problem with it at all.

Some years ago one of our cdi sprinters started running on 3 Cyl on idle. It was determined to be the injector causing issues with the possibility of the nozzle being partially blocked. Give it some revs and all it would be on all 4.
Spoke to the local Bosch diesel specialist and he said before removing the injector and getting it refurbed, run a dose of injector cleaner through the tank.

We ran 2 tanks and 800 miles but no difference, always dropping a cylinder on idle only.

He then told us to use shell v power diesel. I was sceptical. After filling up the first tank load the engine was noticeably smoother and quieter and after about 200 miles it started running properly on 4 cylinders again.

It's not conclusive evidence I know.

I have since used v power from time to time in my s class when it's available but still use supermarket fuel in every other vehicle.

If you cannot hear or feel the difference between your own car running on shell fuel save and shell v power diesel then you need your senses checking.