Does V-Power fuel make a difference?
Dr Cantlay outlined a couple of key benefits in the use of V-Power over your more standard fare. Secondly, V-Power contains cleaning and protective elements that both prevent the build up of carbon deposits in the intake valves and fuel injectors while cleaning any deposits that already exist.
Does Shell V Power clean engine?
Helps to Clean Key Fuel System Components Shell V-Power fuels act like a soapy sponge. Thanks to boosted cleaning technology, they help to clean and protect, giving you our best cleaning power for your engine5.
Which petrol is the best?
The more stable higher octane fuel reduces the risk of igniting, allowing better performance and efficiency. The simple answer is that high performance cars require the higher 95 octane, while your average road vehicle will run suitably well on 93 octane.
Is Shell cheaper than BP?
Fundamentally, the answer is yes. Supermarket fuel usually comes from the same refineries as the big brands, and will have the same basic chemical makeup. The likes of BP, Esso and Shell will usually add a wide range of special additives to their own fuels in order to improve efficiency and performance.
Is BP better than Caltex?
Close to half (46.7%) rated BP fuel as above average quality and 40.7% of respondents rated Caltex Woolworths fuel as the same. OTR and Coles Express fuel received above average quality ratings by 37.4% and 35.0% of respondents, respectively.
Is Shell petrol better?
Their fuel is portrayed to have a higher quality and be better for your car’s engine. Retailers like BP, Shell and Esso sometimes put additives into their fuel to help boost the fuel efficiency of your car. This means that fuel from supermarkets, without these additives, could be costing you more in the long run.
What happens when you mix petrol?
Petrol, acting as a solvent when mixed with diesel, has the opposite effect. Adding petrol to a diesel engine increases friction between parts, causing damage to the fuel lines and pump. If you drive away or even start the car with petrol in the mix, you could cause expensive damage to the engine.
What happens if you put 98 instead of 95?
The main difference between 95 petrol and 98 petrol is ‘knock’ resistance. 95 petrol works as well, but if your engine is powerful, it will use higher pressures that 95 petrol may not be able to withstand. If you want to be on the safe side, 98 petrol will offer your engine better protection.
Is it OK to put 98 petrol?
Here’s the thing: you can put a higher octane fuel in a car than the manufacturer’s requirement. No problem with putting 95 or even 98 in a car designed for 91 – except generally you will be wasting money. Higher octane fuels don’t contain more energy.
What is the difference between 95 and 98 fuel?
The differences between 95 RON and 98 RON Fuels such as 95 or 98 RON (octane rating number) have a higher resistance to burn which indicates higher levels of energy available for the vehicle’s engine.