Premium fuel benefits?

Given your valid recommendations for V-Power fuels, would my Civic benefit from consistent use of V-Power (or similar) unleaded, or would regular 95-Ron prove as effective for economy and torque performance?

Also, re my 6-year old Berlingo diesel van, there are fewer Shell filling stations than Esso/BP locally; would their premium diesels prove as effective as V-Power? How do they rate by comparison, in your opinion?

Asked on 7 October 2015 by Lucas Smith

Answered by Honest John

Absolutely. Always use Shell V-Power Nitro Plus. In addition to keeping the engine's fuel system clean it will give you more torque at low revs which allows you to change up earlier and should save enough fuel to make up for the higher cost of V-Power. For your Berlingo, other super diesels are better for it than misnamed 'premium' diesels, but not quite as good as V-Power diesel.

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