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• MINI Cooper Countryman - Fussy auto gearbox / V-Fuel 23 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Dealer and MINI UK not too interested so in desperation I brimmed tank (always use non-supermarket fuel) from 7/8ths empty with Shell V-Power.  Almost immediate improvement to auto behaving close to expectation, far less fussy, smoother, more responsive to driver inputs.  At last a pleasure to drive.  Is it me, or can V-fuel do this?
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  Why is my Peugeot 206's engine management warning light coming on? 16 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My Peugeot 206 XSI 1.6 petrol has an anti-pollution fault and engine management fault light on the dashboard. It also went to reduced power with little...
• Poor turbo power - Nissan 2.0 td 5 May 2003 (Forum)
  Car is V reg with only 19000 miles. Turbo boost is pretty non-existent, particularly noticeable changing from 1st to 2nd - unless a lot of revs are used...
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  Citroen Berlingo losing power 26 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen Berlingo 1.9-litre diesel van (with the XUD engine), and have recently found that it's lacking power. I've had the fuel injector pump...
• Introduction of E10 fuels 1 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Scheduled for September but I understand that it’s not without its potential problems for both petrol and diesel cars, especially the older ones. what will be the alternative and will this mean changing to super unleaded and V power diesel?    
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  Are there any SUVs which are more comfortable than Honda's CR-V? 12 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My wife and I are both retired and live near Oxford. Once a week we drive to Suffolk, a round trip of some 300 miles, which contributes to a joint annual...
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  Would my hybrid car benefit from premium fuel? 22 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Toyota C-HR Hybrid in which I'll do about 8000 miles per year, mixed driving. I also have a 2016 Toyota Aygo semi auto in which I do about...
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  Does the start/stop mechanism and premium fuel effect the regeneration process? 3 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I stumbled across a couple of issues which seem to do the rounds on various forums, so I thought I'd ask here for a definite answer. One is that the Start-Stop...
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  Supermarket fuel vs independent suppliers - which is best? 29 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Last week you advised against supermarket petrol. I have long been confused about this issue. I have been told by one chap who was 23 years in the oil...
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  Which Honda SUV is best for towing? 5 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I currently run a 2013 Honda CR-V 2.0 petrol manual. I opted for this as my daily commute is only seven miles each way. I cover 10,000 miles a year and...
• Honda CR-V 2008 2.2 CDTi - Rear fog light not working 10 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hi there, I have a strange problem, the single rear fog light is not working, the fuse is good, the bulb is good but no power getting to the bulb holder....
• BMW 5-Series E39 (1996 - 2003) - E320 cdi v BMW 530d 12 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  I'm looking at around 2002 models, about £6-8K. Which would be the better overall choice to keep for about 5 years? Both renowned high power 6 cyclinder...
• Volkswagen Golf MK V - Golf 2.0l GT TDI Mk V Cambelt tensioner sheered 17 Mar 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, I had my cambelt replaced last August on 108991 miles, Saturday night I drove out of work less than 6 months on and the car at 113000 miles and...
• Nissan X-Trail T31 diesel 150bhp - Consistence of fuel brands. 13 Nov 2021 (Forum)
  Gone through 3 tanks of Shell v power diesel over the last few months. Averaged between 41 to 44MPG. All three tanks where from same filling station just off M6 near Preston. On the last tank we went on holiday over to North Yorkshire.
• Nissan X-trail v Audi e-tron - Are modern diesels greener than EVs? 12 Feb 2019 (Forum)
  According to the Sunday Times mag the e-tron weighs 2490Kg,  about a ton more than an X-trail. Perhaps it should be called the e-ton?    ...
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  Best diesel for Jaguar F-Pace? 5 Oct 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Jaguar F-Pace. Is it worth buying branded diesel,rather than supermarket fuel? If so is premium worth the extra?
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  Should I use supermarket petrol? 9 Apr 2014 (Ask HJ)
  Should I use cheap supermarket petrol or better quality branded fuel?
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  Driving in France - can I get it in France? 26 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I will driving in France in the near future. I currently use Shell V Power petrol. Please would you advise what the equivalent grade is called in France,...
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  Is premium fuel worth it? 5 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have recently bought a BMW 120i convertible (having reached that time of life!) and was wondering what difference Shell V-Power fuel would make as opposed...
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  Velocirapid 30 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I tried Shell V-Power to see if it made any difference to mpg, largely because of your newspaper column. I drove back to the UK from Frankfurt in my 1998...