[Johnno]

Am I right in saying all Diesel fuel in the UK has a cleaning agent added to it?

[Johnno]

http://www.simplemotoring.co.uk/supermarket-vs-branded-fuels/#.VUgEiGd0yUk

[CraigB]

I'm exclusively using Shell V Power these days, the car runs smoother and a bit quieter when compared to the BP Ultimate.

The Coles shopper dockets give me my 4 cent per ltr reduction which saves about $2 per tank

[Johnno]

I'm exclusively using Shell V Power these days, the car runs smoother and a bit quieter when compared to the BP Ultimate.

The Coles shopper dockets give me my 4 cent per ltr reduction which saves about $2 per tank

Shell Vmax or V Power additive as it is called nowadays was specially formulated for the  Ferrari F1 team back in Michael  Schumacher days when he raced for them and made it's way to the forecourt pumps and it does make a difference helps the engine to burn fuel more efficiently. 

How close is F1 fuel to road car fuel? // F1 News // James Allen on F1 ? The official James Allen website on F1

[rustynutz]

Although more motorcycle related, this article may be of interest... 

The Fuel Truth - Road Rider Magazine

[Doggie 1]

An interesting read.
I tend to use only premium BP or Caltex fuels in my classic cars and so far, only BP 98 in my Honda CB400.

[Johnno]

Although more motorcycle related, this article may be of interest... 

The Fuel Truth - Road Rider Magazine

Reading that article it seems the same for all countries except for the bit about it being watered down

[CraigB]

Although more motorcycle related, this article may be of interest... 

The Fuel Truth - Road Rider Magazine

One thing that article doesn't discuss regarding Shell V Power is that if the bike is electronic injection then the bikes management system will automatically adjust the fuel to air ratios hence making it compatible to use in most modern bikes which is not taken into account with a 7 year old article, V Power runs great in my GSX and you can actually notice the improvement over standard fuels immediately 

[rustynutz]

Visiting the Shell Technology Center, Part 1: The Rise of Additives [w/video]

Visiting the Shell Technology Center, Part 2: The Law of Unleaded [w/videos]

[Lakes]

Phil fair enough, but in NSW BP Ultimate Diesel cheaper were i buy it than any woolys Caltex vortex even with 4 cent off, also they are lined up in the BP to buy but we have ALDI
not everyone shop at ALDI but i like it for some products

[Phil №❶]

Supermarket juice is the cheapest here, so that's where we go.

[Lakes]

good Phil, i know state to state it's different prices that is.
in NSW i can see supermarket servo's prices all about 4 cents dearer to start with, strange i know but true.

[CraigB]

Visiting the Shell Technology Center, Part 1: The Rise of Additives [w/video]

Visiting the Shell Technology Center, Part 2: The Law of Unleaded [w/videos]

I watched that Fifth Gear episode they're referring to, it was quite enlightening

[Lakes]

when i worked, i had a fuel card could only get shell with it, i put v power in the new 2.7 petrol hi ace van checked economy, put e10 in got same economy no difference in performance. but i did not expect to feel a difference. i think long term the v power would keep motor clem but i have never looked into a motor that only ran on v power. I have looked into a few motors that ran only BP 98 they were keen in the chamber, if you look at one that ran on normal unload they have black carbon build up.

but think we are talking Diesel here.