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  Should I use V-Power diesel in my Volvo V70 to avoid DPF problems? 21 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you tell me if I am less likely to have particulate filter problems this winter if I always use Shell V-Power diesel in my new Volvo V70 2 litre D3?
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  Thanks for recommending Shell V Power fuel. 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  This is a letter of genuine thanks for continuing to push Shell V Power. I had ignored your advice for what seems like years, but finally gave in on the...
• Shell V- power diesel 19 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  I've read that this new derv cleans the carbon in the engine, but does the fact that its " gas to liquid" technology with zero sulphur make it less lubricating,...
• Shell V-Power diesel: how does it sound to you? 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Last Saturday I inadvertently gave my Volvo its first tankful of V-Power diesel. (My local station has only recently started selling it, and the first I knew was when I rolled up next to a pump offering only that variety.) Anyway, it's an extra 6p a litre, or about £3.30 for a 55-litre fill-up
• Fifth Gear: 'cooking' versus premium diesel 14 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  This passed me by at the time, so apologies if it's been covered before:  here's a link to Fifth Gear's test of V-Power and Ultimate diesel versus ordinary supermarket stuff, using a newish Citroen C5 2.2 as the testbed (4 minute video clip). Both the premium fuels gave 161bhp
• Honda CR-V - LACK OF POWER 25 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, can anyone help. I have a crv 2.2cdti that has a lack of power in low gears. Once on the motorway or cruising the turbo picks up ok. I have replaced the turbo and still have no improvement. Before I spend anymore money can anyone shed any light on this. Honda dealers keep telling me
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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, but seems that the issue could be caused instead lower power getting to the rear window. So it should be rather around 12V
• Any - Shell fuels - data sheets 31 Jul 2017 (Forum)
  products and you can find the Shell's own data sheets and specs for its regular FuelSave and V-Power petrol & diesel products. It's interesting to note that Shell itself states that its ordinary FuelSave diesel has a higher typical cetane number (53 - 55) than its own V-Power superdiesel
• 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...
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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...
• 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...