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Is BP Ultimate as good as Shell V-Max? 15 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
You have always recommended Shell V Power petrol and I have run my high mileage BMW 535iMSport on it for three years and my wife's C-Max 1800cc similarly... -
Which diesel fuel for my Land Rover Discovery? 20 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I live in Northern Ireland and recently bought my first diesel-engined car, a Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE automatic. I would like to use Shell V-Power but... -
What's causing my E-class to suffer poor fuel consumption and loss of power? 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
My Mercedes-Benz E-class is very heavy on fuel, yet it has next to no acceleration. What’s going on? -
Supermarket diesel 2 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Does the problem with supermarket petrol also apply to diesel? And is there a particular fuel to look for? -
Should my son use Shell V-Power in his Audi R8? 19 Jan 2014 (Ask HJ)
My son has recently bought a Audi R8 and I have told him to use Shell V power. He seems reluctant to use it on the grounds that the fuel consumption is... -
Would the advantages of V-Power fuel be felt in a 13 year-old car? 4 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
I've seen you recommend V-Power fuel multiple times and seen the reasons why - but I've always been told that if a car is regularly run on a lower grade... -
I improved my Nissan Murano's fuel economy by 4mpg by using Shell V Power fuel. 4 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
I own 2009 Nissan Murano, purchased new, where prior to running in I averaged 24 mpg. However, now that it has covered 9000 miles my consumption has improved... -
Which fuel should I buy? 11 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
I am taking delivery of a new Qashqai 2.0 diesel auto. I always use Shell fuel. Do you think the extra cost of Shell V Power is worth it for my new car?... -
What is the best high octane pump fuel available? 27 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
I always try to use Shell V-Power super unleaded petrol, but here in Bideford there are no local Shell stations. The next nearest fuel station until recently... -
How do I keep my new i40 healthy? 8 Feb 2012 (Ask HJ)
I take delivery of a Hyundai i40 diesel in March and have read your posts about Particulate Filters with interest. 4 My mileage has fallen dramatically... -
Skoda Superb: Can I use two-stroke oil and diesel 7 Nov 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have read that adding two-stroke oil to diesel helps keep the pump and injectors lubricated. is this true and would you advocate this. My car is a Skoda... -
Premium fuel worth the extra? 11 Sep 2012 (Ask HJ)
My six year old Ford Focus only just passed the MOT emissions test, and I have been advised to use super unleaded petrol to keep the engine clean, is this... -
Which is the best unleaded? 26 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
My car requires unleaded fuel, which fuel is best to use? I realise you recommend Shell V-Power, however I do not have the money to regularly fill with... -
Need a large and practical car for my retirement 26 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
Having now retired, I want to swap my Jaguar XF (brilliant car) for something with more boot space. I have thought about the Honda CR-V as I need space,... -
Supermarket fuels - are they that bad? 11 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
Does your advice regarding the use of supermarket fuels still stand? I understand that you recommend the use of premium fuels (diesel in my case) as opposed... -
Do premium fuels de-coke turbochargers as well as injection components? 9 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
This is a very important question as many vehicle owners suffer sticking vanes in turbochargers due to carbon build-up, which is very expensive to fix.... -
Taken to the cleaners 5 Oct 2011 (Ask HJ)
Could you please expand on your apparently disparaging reference to supermarket petrol as a contributory cause of lambda sensor failure? -
Should I use a premium fuel in my Honda Civic Hybrid? 1 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
I have a Honda Civic Hybrid (07). Do you think using a more expensive petrol would be better for my car than normal fuel? -
Is the automatic Honda CR-V any good? 3 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
On the current Honda CR-V petrol, you indicate that the automatic gearbox is best avoided. What is your reason for this advice? Is the gearbox CVT or torque... -
Temporary loss of power 28 Nov 2015 (Ask HJ)
My BMW 116i has a temporary loss of power when accelerating in first and second gear (between around 1500rpm and 2000rpm). It feels as though the turbo...