Has anyone else noticed better mileage in their cars requiring 93 octane on shell V-Power vs BP ultimate? My mileage has gone up after filling up a few different times. Now with some Shell stations the V-Power costs much more as compared to other stations 93 octane, but I found a shell station in the city that is competitive with accurate pumps. For those of you in the Detroit area, that's the Shell at 34420 Harper ave. Clinton TWP, MI. Consistently $.10 cents or more lower than nearby stations. Plus $.05 cent cash discount and they take Kroger points and fuel rewards network.
Better mileage on shell V-Power vs BP Ultimate
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According to Fuelly, my car's gas mileage isn't significantly higher or lower on any flavor of 93. I highly doubt V-Power is giving you extra MPG.
I just use regular but on my 2011 Ford Fusion 2.5 L/4 but compared to buying gas at Sam's I get about 2 more miles per gallon. I have tested it quite a few times.
My old Ford Ranger pickup runs a lot better on the Shell and I have tested it often trying to buy the cheaper Sam's gas again and it again starts to run much worse on the Sam's gas.
My old Ford Ranger pickup runs a lot better on the Shell and I have tested it often trying to buy the cheaper Sam's gas again and it again starts to run much worse on the Sam's gas.
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I just use regular but on my 2011 Ford Fusion 2.5 L/4 but compared to buying gas at Sam's I get about 2 more miles per gallon. I have tested it quite a few times.
My old Ford Ranger pickup runs a lot better on the Shell and I have tested it often trying to buy the cheaper Sam's gas again and it again starts to run much worse on the Sam's gas.
On a similar note I find that my truck runs fine on Mobil or Shell but idles much less smoothly on Cumbies/Gulf gas. It's said that the discount retailers don't run contamination tests on their tanks as often and that it's the reason for this noticeable difference. I've experienced the same thing in the past with Stop and Shop and BJ's gas as well. Rough idle.
I just use regular but on my 2011 Ford Fusion 2.5 L/4 but compared to buying gas at Sam's I get about 2 more miles per gallon. I have tested it quite a few times.
My old Ford Ranger pickup runs a lot better on the Shell and I have tested it often trying to buy the cheaper Sam's gas again and it again starts to run much worse on the Sam's gas.
On a similar note I find that my truck runs fine on Mobil or Shell but idles much less smoothly on Cumbies/Gulf gas. It's said that the discount retailers don't run contamination tests on their tanks as often and that it's the reason for this noticeable difference. I've experienced the same thing in the past with Stop and Shop and BJ's gas as well. Rough idle.
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My car gets better mileage with regular shell than other brands. I use she'll 90% of the time
Can't comment directly. But I can say that when I ran Shell 93 in my '01 North* Aurora I got consistently 5% better mileage than on Shell Regular. So when the price was close, the V-Power was more economical and better performing.
I'm saying Shell seems a little better than BP. My car requires premium so when I can find V Power for a lower price than other premiums I go to that station when I'm in the city.
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