Do all octane levels of shell nitro have the same
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From Shell's FAQs:
"Shell V-Power NiTRO+ contains the highest concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched Cleaning System and cleans up faster than Shell regular. In fact, Shell V-Power now contains seven times the amount of cleaning agents required by federal standards. The new Shell V-Power NiTRO+ formulation contains an innovative combination of two key cleaning agents that work together in harmony to provide the BEST TOTAL engine protection you can get. It provides unbeatable protection against gunk and corrosion, and superior protection against wear."
"Shell V-Power NiTRO+ contains the highest concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched Cleaning System and cleans up faster than Shell regular. In fact, Shell V-Power now contains seven times the amount of cleaning agents required by federal standards. The new Shell V-Power NiTRO+ formulation contains an innovative combination of two key cleaning agents that work together in harmony to provide the BEST TOTAL engine protection you can get. It provides unbeatable protection against gunk and corrosion, and superior protection against wear."
Copy & paste from Shell:
What makes Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline different than other Shell grades?
Shell V-Power NiTRO+ contains the highest concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched Cleaning System and cleans up faster than Shell regular. In fact, Shell V-Power now contains seven times the amount of cleaning agents required by federal standards. The new Shell V-Power NiTRO+ formulation contains an innovative combination of two key cleaning agents that work together in harmony to provide the BEST TOTAL engine protection you can get. It provides unbeatable protection against gunk and corrosion, and superior protection against wear.
Keep in mind 89 octane is a blend of 87 and 91 or 93.
What makes Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline different than other Shell grades?
Shell V-Power NiTRO+ contains the highest concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched Cleaning System and cleans up faster than Shell regular. In fact, Shell V-Power now contains seven times the amount of cleaning agents required by federal standards. The new Shell V-Power NiTRO+ formulation contains an innovative combination of two key cleaning agents that work together in harmony to provide the BEST TOTAL engine protection you can get. It provides unbeatable protection against gunk and corrosion, and superior protection against wear.
Keep in mind 89 octane is a blend of 87 and 91 or 93.
I buy gas based on three things, PEA, lack of ethanol, and price.
I would imagine it also depends on your area. When I last actively sought out Shell gas, the Nitro stuff was only on the premium grades. The 87 octane in my area is the 'competition grade' so every station competes for the lowest price on it (to bring in people who buy other stuff inside the store).
all levels are Top Tier.
gone are the days of only the highest octane having increased detergents, in order to upsell to the highest octane.
gone are the days of only the highest octane having increased detergents, in order to upsell to the highest octane.
All of Shell gas is Top Tier however the premium have the highest level of additive. I was searching around for this information too and this is what I have found.
„ Among samples of regular unleaded
gasoline (those with an octane
rating of 87), Exxon had the highest
level of additives (20.0 milligrams per
100 milliliters), closely followed by BP
(17.2 mg) and Shell (16.2 mg). Trailing
substantially were Citgo (6.0 mg) and
Pilot (5.8 mg).
„ Among premium fuels (92
or 93 octane), Shell took the top spot
(31.0 mg), followed by BP (26.4 mg)
and Exxon (21.2 mg). Citgo (9.4 mg) and Pilot 92 (8.8
mg) lagged behind the other three brands — including
the trio’s regular gasoline samples.
„ Among samples of regular unleaded
gasoline (those with an octane
rating of 87), Exxon had the highest
level of additives (20.0 milligrams per
100 milliliters), closely followed by BP
(17.2 mg) and Shell (16.2 mg). Trailing
substantially were Citgo (6.0 mg) and
Pilot (5.8 mg).
„ Among premium fuels (92
or 93 octane), Shell took the top spot
(31.0 mg), followed by BP (26.4 mg)
and Exxon (21.2 mg). Citgo (9.4 mg) and Pilot 92 (8.8
mg) lagged behind the other three brands — including
the trio’s regular gasoline samples.
Is all Shell gas in the US branded 'V Power'?
Here we have FuelSave 95 and VPower 99 and Shell claim that VPower has more additive than FuelSave. Maybe you could email Shell US and see what they say? Common sense suggests the top of the line product would be better fortified but there's no guarantee.
Here we have FuelSave 95 and VPower 99 and Shell claim that VPower has more additive than FuelSave. Maybe you could email Shell US and see what they say? Common sense suggests the top of the line product would be better fortified but there's no guarantee.
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