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Originally Posted by RedBaron
I've been trying to figure this out for awhile and I thought I should ask the ppot braintrust. I live near a Shell Station that sells VPower for a very cheap price ($2.95/gal) so I have been filling up my car with that gas. Is it worth it to try and always buy a name brand gas like Shell/Mobil/Sunoco/Gulf/Etc for the additive packages or should I save a little bit of money and just go to BJs or Costco?
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I posted the below a few of days ago, still going strong at the half tank mark but I'm already used to the improvement.
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http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/869144-ethanol-verse-octane-3.html#post8736091
V-Power premium gasoline by
Shell, I just discovered it -
WOW!
The manager of a local cigar lounge recently told me he uses the premium gas at a Shell station in his compact 4-cylinder car because the gets better gas mileage, and that the extra cost of the fuel pays for it's self.
He recommend that I give it a try in the Porsche, and told me the best station to go to.
I was doubtful but soon found myself near empty and not too far from that location, so I decided to give it a try.
This has got to be the most expensive gas in the area, at least 20 cents more a gallon than the Costco gas I typically fill up with (
maybe 30 or 40 cents more). I was sort of shocked to see the total rally up so quickly, but just put it on the credit card.
Leaving the gas station I got in the wrong turn lane to get on the highway, so I decided to punch it and get ahead of an SUV so that I could get over to the right lane.
Dang, the couple of car lengths I expected to see turned to over three quickly, next thing I knew I was on the entry to the highway just whisking away like the car weighed 100 lbs lighter.
The sound of the engine was even more "race car like" than usual, it sounded really good.
I then picked up a friend for dinner and a cigar, on the ride back I told him I was trying some new gas, he interjected right away and said;
I can tell the difference, the car really pulls well and the engine sounds so good.
The extra weigh of my heavy passenger seemed to just disappear, like I said the car sort of felt 100 lbs lighter or as if I had an extra 10 HP.
On the way home by myself there is a stretch of road I go from 0-50 mph quite often, letting up on the gas near this one building. This time when I let off the gas I was doing 60 mph, not 50 mph.
If you think gas quality does not make a difference, give the Shell a try, it should change your mind.
I'm not sure I can go back the the lesser premium gasoline sold by others, and it was just one afternoon/evening of driving.
I'm sold, will be interesting to see what the gas mileage of this tank-full turns out to be.
Shell V-Power
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shell_V-Power
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Shell V-Power (also known as Shell V-Power Nitrogen Enriched in the United States and Canada and Shell V-Power Nitro+ in other countries) is the brand name given to Royal Dutch Shell's - aka Shell - enhanced high specification fuels for road motor vehicles.
Initially used for higher octane Super Unleaded petrol/gasoline (formerly known as Optimax in some regions), it is now additionally used for high specification diesel fuel.
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What can Shell V-Power actually do for your car?
What can Shell V-Power actually do for your car? - CNET
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In essence, this technology reduces power loss as critical engine components rub against each other, increasing the final power output to drive the car.
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New premium-plus gas offers lower wear, for a price
By Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press Auto Critic 4:57 p.m. EDT June 4, 2015
New Shell premium-plus gasoline promises lower wear, for a price
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A new, more expensive grade of premium-plus gasoline that goes on sale at Shell stations nationwide Monday could signal a new round of competition as oil companies add new features to their fuels......................
No independent analysis is available of Shell's claims for the fuel, Shell V-Power Nitro+. However, two independent fuel and engine experts say new additives to gasoline could reduce engine wear and improve efficiency.
.......................There's no change to any of the fuels' octane level.
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Video says 60% of carbon deposits removed after first tankful.
This means I can look forward to future improvements I suppose.