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  Can premium fuel help improve my Toyota Verso's fuel consumption? 31 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Further to our brief correspondence before Christmas concerning the increase in my Toyota's Verso D-4D’s diesel consumption, I'm pleased to report that...
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  Petrol Honda CR-V on urban commute - worth using premium fuel? 28 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a 2013 4WD Honda CR-V, with a 2.0 litre petrol engine (manual). My daily commute is 7 miles each way in urban / suburban traffic. I drive carefully...
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  Is it harmful to use premium fuels? 31 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My grandson is in the motor trade (a qualified technician) and is of the opinion that sole use of top grade fuel, eg Shell V-Power diesel, is damaging...
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  Do you recommend using a higher grade petrol like Shell V-Power? 29 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your columns for many years I notice how you advocate the regular use of higher grade petrol. I have a Skoda Octavia Scout 1.8 TSI and inside...
• Peugeot 205 - Rear window defroster power around 1+V 31 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  Hi!    My problem seems to be in the loss of power on rear window defroster. At first thought that some of the wires have broken somehow,...
• Any - Shell fuels - data sheets 31 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  FuelSave unleaded is typically 95 - 95.2 octane, and V-Power is typically over 99 octane.
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  Use of high quality diesel in Volvo V60 D3? 18 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just purchased a new Volvo V60 D3 (136bhp) Geartronic and having followed your advice and after two tanks full of BP Ultimate / Shell V-Power am...
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  Have supermarket fuels improved? 13 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I subscribe to 'What Car'. The latest (July) edition has an impressive ad by Tesco singing the praises of the quality of their fuels, and I do note that...
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  High performance car, high performance fuel. 9 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I am purchasing an Audi S4 2005 model - will the car run on standard unleaded or should/must I use super unleaded or V-Power? If I have an option...
• Environment v power 16 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  I've got a £10k budget and partner who doesn't want me to burn the environment too much. I want a drivers' car with good handling, oomph and space for...
• Honda CR-V - caravan towing 19 Oct 2015 (Forum)
  is the 1600 diesel under powered for towing a 1600 kg van  thanks fo any advice                                             ...
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  Why does my Peugeot 406 lose power occasionally? 17 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a V-reg Peugeot 406 HDI 110bhp with 176,000 on the clock which is well maintained. At random times it loses engine power when running and the speedo...
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  Shell V Power Nitro+ 28 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Hi John, I've enjoyed your website and insight on matters motoring for some time; we occassionally differ (I love my DSG gearbox for example) but its...
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  Rough running Focus diesel? 21 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  When trying to accelerate hard in 4th or 5th gear my 2006 Focus TDCi is prone to misfiring with the resulting loss in power. At all other times acceleration...
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  Which premium diesel fuel do you recommend? 12 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I'm a bit confused as to which is currently the best fuel to use in my Volkswagen group 2.0 TDI CR engine. Could you please confirm which is now the best...
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  Which petrol should I choose? 27 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I run a Ford Mondeo 1.8 estate (Dec 2005). It has done 55,000 miles. I cover around 5,000 miles per year - much local but with 300 mile motorway journeys...
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  Is using Shell V-Power once every five tanks worth it? 30 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  Is a tank of Shell petrol V power every 5th fill worth it? Does it have a decent cleaning effect over one tank of fuel? Should I go with it consistently?
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  Should I used premium petrol in my BMW Z4? 8 Aug 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a BMW Z4 M40i, will I benefit from using premium grade petrol such as Shell V Power?
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  maintenance 27 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  Ive run my car for 4 years it has 2 oil changes and a service every year at a Nissan dealer are there any tips to keep it going another 5 years as we love...
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  Is it okay to use fuel additives? 21 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Over the years I've used Miller's Diesel Plus in our diesel cars, mainly to lubricate the injector pump rather than seeking extra performance. We have...