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Is BP Ultimate as good as Shell VPower?

My nearest petrol station is BP, and I have been running my Mercedes 190e 2.0 on Ultimate.

Would I benefit by seeking out a Shell station and using V-Power?

Asked on 23 January 2012 by jenjod

Answered by Honest John
BP Ultimate petrol is very good; just not quite as good as Shell V-Power petrol.
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