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What do you think of Esso's lower-priced premium fuels? 15 Jun 2013 (Ask HJ)
Esso is now selling 'Super' variants of petrol and diesel at significantly lower prices than the Shell or BP equivalents. Do you have any feedback as to... -
Volkswagen engine problems 24 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
Over the years I have had a couple of Volkswagen twin charger problems. The first was a new Golf 160 TSI DSG. The car’s first 37,000 miles were problem... -
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... -
Can I fit a refurbished power steering rack? 24 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
Can I buy a refurbished power steering rack for my 2010 Honda CR-V? -
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... -
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... -
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?
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