Should I use supermarket petrol?

Should I use cheap supermarket petrol or better quality branded fuel?

Asked on 9 April 2014 by mike of swansea

Answered by Honest John

If you use Shell V-Power Nitro Plus it will not only keep your engine's fuel system clean, it should pay for its extra cost in improved mpg. But it will only do this if you use the better torque at low revs to shift up earlier.

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