V-Power v Standard Diesel

[Ali-G]

I mainly use it for the extra detergents.

 

[Daffy]

EN590 is a minimum standard, better quality fuel will be closer to the optimum end of the upper and lower limits and perform and protect your engine better.

The limits are also averages so a given tankful of fuel can be over or under the limits providing that the average fuel out of any facility meets the targets, a good example is the Bio Diesel content which will be at the 7% in everything but is likely to be at 0% in premium fuels as its good for the environment but it’s not the best fuel.

The EN590 spec document above is only a snapshot of the full EN590 document which runs to many pages.

 

[T6ARF]

A year back, I was touring Spain in my (then) T6 camper.
It developed anEGR fault that was splendidly dealt with under warranty by aN excellent Spanish VW dealer.
The unofficial advice from the tech was
“Don’t ever use cheap fuel, and that I should try to always use Shell V power diesel As was the best fuel available.“
Yes, I’d been using cheap supermarket fuel, but not now, I always try for Shell V power now.

Scroll forward to today, I came across this vid from Martin at Pendle Performance, arguing exactly the same thing “Just use Shell V-Power, why would you use any old sh7te in your PnJ Eh!

You have been warned

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2613888242197424

Straight talking no bullshit bloke that Martin.... fair play to him!

 

[DXX]

It’s a commercial vehicle not a Ferrari, it will run on EN590, never had an issue and always use the cheapest.

 

[RedUn]

A year back, I was touring Spain in my (then) T6 camper.
It developed an EGR fault that was splendidly dealt with under warranty by aN excellent Spanish VW dealer.
The unofficial advice from the tech was
“Don’t ever use cheap fuel, and that I should try to always use Shell V power diesel As was the best fuel available.“
Yes, I’d been using cheap supermarket fuel, but not now, I always try for Shell V power now.

Scroll forward to today, I came across this vid from Martin at Pendle Performance, arguing exactly the same thing “Just use Shell V-Power, why would you use any old sh7te in your PnJ Eh!

You have been warned

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2613888242197424

Never a more true word said

I tried running the van on Costco diesel as it was much cheaper than the shell I normally used.. After a few weeks I gave up the regen’s increased dramatically and killed the mpg in the end.. probably cost more if you did the maths!
Back on Shell now

 

[Lukavell]

I worked it out to be cheaper per mile when I used V-Power on my golf. I use ENI fuel whilst I'm in Italy as I get it tax free but when we're out of Italy I always use V-Power.

I also think that servicing your engine at least every 10k miles, if not more often is just as important. I am not a fan of long life servicing.

 

[T6Paul]

Shell V-Power in the Porsche, Shell fuel save in the van

Happy with the performance of both for their respective purpose / vehicles.

 

[XZO]

Mine has a REVO map and it does run better on Premium diesel.
I don't have Shell garages near me so I use either Esso or BP premium fuels and it does seem to run better on Esso.
For the relative extra cost it is a no-brainer for me.