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  Buying and Selling and Shell V-Power 19 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just bought a new Focus Titanium to my exact spec through Drive the Deal, and sold the old car through Sure Sell. It worked out very well - thanks...
• Hyundai Veloster - v-power prices 16 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  so i've had my car for 5 years now and always used shell v-power.when i first started using it it was 7pence a litre more expensive than normal unleaded now 5 years on my 2 local stations are charging  10pence and 11pence more a litre.getting a bit expensive me thinks.
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  Best petrol for economy and performance? 7 May 2014 (Ask HJ)
  What is the best petrol for economy and performance for my Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Quattro? Is it Shell, BP, Texaco or Esso? Should I buy a "super" petrol e.g....
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  My Honda CR-V is suffering immediate power loss - can I reject it? 7 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  On all three occasions I have driven my 2008 diesel Honda CR-V on motorways in the fast lane, and have experienced immediate power loss and have had to...
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  Should I use Shell V-Power for 2016 Volkswagen Touareg? 3 Apr 2022 (Ask HJ)
  I am purchasing a 2016 Volkswagen Touareg R Line. Is there any benefit in using Shell V-Power diesel with this car? Also, at the end of each journey will...
• Petrol - Shell V-Power and the rest 22 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  HJ is always telling us to use it. Some interesting material from the US where the basic grade "gas" is pretty rough: http://tinyurl.com/lepxxwg ...
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  Does Shell V-Power give better diesel fuel economy than BP Ultimate? 22 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have usually used only BP Ultimate diesel in my Land Cruiser, but I have recently tried the Shell V-Power diesel. I am not totally sure but I appear...
• V plateFiesta - Retrofit power steering 8 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Ma is getting a bit older now and her much loved Fiesta 1.3 ohv has not got power steering and she's not ready for a change of motor ! Have donor motor R reg 1.3 ohv in local breaker with what appears to be all the bits, change of pulleys, perhaps alternator but will the power rack match up
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  Is it worth using Shell V-Power? 18 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  We decided to take your advice and use Shell V-Power in place of supermarket fuel. When we started the trial, a petrol station attendant enthusiastically...
• Shell V Power and the Mazda Skyactiv X engine 17 Jan 2020 (Forum)
  On a North American forum somebody posted this comment: Shell V Power is high octane fuel, the equivalent of 93 octane in the US [this is the same as 98 RON in UK]. High octane would not work well in the SA-X. While conventional engines have sensors to prevent pre-ignition, the SA
• Shell V-Power (and other producers) 12 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  There has been quite a bit of disscussion on using these higher octane fuels in cars, but has anybody tried them in bikes? I'm at the start of a small...
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - New 1.4 T more power & torque than outgoing 1.6 26 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  The somewhat breathless 1.6 Golf to be replaced by 1.4, Turbo - more power, more torque, more MPG - less emissions and all for £200 more.......... Seems to be a lot for not a lot more so where is the catch? SLT
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  Fuelling a new car 12 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have just taken delivery of a new Tiguan 1.4 petrol. I know you are a passionate advocate of Shell V Power so I asked the dealer their views on using...
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  New BMW X1 fixed service contract and first oil change 28 Sep 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I'm getting a new BMX X1 xDrive 20i. My mileage is 8,000 a year, minimum journey 10 miles from cold. Is the BMW service inclusive worthwhile and should...
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  Fuels unto themselves 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
  In your column on Saturday, October 8th you made mention of supermarket petrol. What is wrong with it? And is diesel affected as well?
• Renault Laguna III "ltr Diesel Auto - Shell V-power verses BP Ultimate 11 May 2011 (Forum)
  Saw this topic but could not find a recent post.  Anyone got any ideas if the diesel fuels above are any better than ordinary diesel fuels ?
• Mk2 Mondeo estate, 1.8 Endura.de TD - Shell V-Power vs Fuelsave re MOT emmissions test 18 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  they told me that V-Power and Fuelsave produce exactly the same (low) levels of emmissions.  I strongly got the feeling that they didn't know what they were talking about.  
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  Running-in a new car - what fuel should I use? 28 Feb 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Assuming that BP Ultimate or Shell V-Power diesel is not readily available (I am going abroad), do you recommend the use of Millers Diesel Power Plus during...
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  Why do some supermarket fuels give lower mpg? 30 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have noticed a considerable difference in mpg when using some supermarket fuels compared to Shell V-power. Is this due to supermarkets buying low grade...
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  Can I use high octane fuel in my 2002 Ford Focus? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  The handbook for my July 2002 Ford Focus states there is no point in using petrol of a higher octane than 95. Presumably fuel constituents have changed...