Shell petrol better performance

[OMGASAXO]

Been using texaco and Esso petrol since i can remember and my car has been runing like S***, Juddering when crusng, dodgy idle, icv always need cleaning, slight engine pinking and EML (due to icv) So for some reason i decided to fill up on Shell unleaded v power. been using it for the last 2 weeks and ever since my car has been running so smooth, no EML, no juddering or pinking. So is it coincidence or is all other fuel dodgy but shell? :S

[Gandi699]

dodgy fuel maybe, but usually esso and texaco are fine. Vpower is good stuff but will be just placebo effect on a 1.1, its a waste of your money

[OMGASAXO]

i know that its a waste in a 1.1. mite go back to try texaco fuel again see if i get problems again then i know for sure to stick with shell

[rey]

Why not try just regular shell?

[dannyhall]

I get an extra 30 miles to a tank using shell fuel saver compared to asda fuel (which my car was mapped with)....

Waste of money using v power unless you're car is mapped for it

[rey]

I can't get 300 miles per tank on regular 95.

V-power will give me 350 miles on a motorway.

[dannyhall]

I can't get 300 miles per tank on regular 95.

V-power will give me 350 miles on a motorway.

Funny that, ive had 330 miles to regular 95 ron shell fuel using mainly motorways/dual carriageways..

But you're in a standard car? Whereas mine has exhaust/induction & kpro.. :-/

[saxova]

I get more miles from higher octane fuel too.

[Gandi699]

I run my 182 on tesco 99 or shell vpower, all the specialists say it'll run just as well on 95 but I also get more miles from vpower and the idle is less lumpy when cold, which the F4R is known for. Plus they "recommend" 98 ron.
However back on topic - 1.1, use the cheapest 95

[rey]

Funny that, ive had 330 miles to regular 95 ron shell fuel using mainly motorways/dual carriageways..

But you're in a standard car? Whereas mine has exhaust/induction & kpro.. :-/

Yeah I know!

But for the extra £3-£4 per fill I'd rather use the V-Power.

Edit: that's without changing my driving style between fuels, I.e, 80 on m-way, and some use of all of the revs on a few occasions through the tank.

[mlawlan69]

use the cheapest petrol just because its a 1.1???

he has just told us all his problems have been cured using a better petrol, okay its not going to be doing 10 second quarters and ripping the engine from the bay, but its going to drive better so its all good imo...

[Gandi699]

Whats wrong with using the cheapest 95 from a reputable brand? there is nothing wrong with texaco or esso's 95 in a 1.1

[mlawlan69]

Whats wrong with using the cheapest 95 from a reputable brand? there is nothing wrong with texaco or esso's 95 in a 1.1

never said there was, i use bp/esso as they are my local ones never no issues..

but if using v power has cured his car id stick with the devil you know, going back to anothr may just cause more problems.
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[OMGASAXO]

Yeah I find it bizzare tried some texaco and the juddering came back after a few miles... Defiantly will stick to shell

[kmak577]

2 main garages I use are Morrison's and Texaco. 95% of the time i get an extra 2 or 3 mpg out of texaco fuel so pay the extra penny a litre!