New Shell Gas?
03-12-2009, 02:57 AM
#78
Four engines!
Who holds the record for the most replaced engines going bad?
I have been using nothing but Shell V Power and this NO additive hasn't changed anything noticable. If anything I have gained mpg's since I have been driving her harder lately and I actually got slightly better mpg's hwy/st.
Who holds the record for the most replaced engines going bad?
I have been using nothing but Shell V Power and this NO additive hasn't changed anything noticable. If anything I have gained mpg's since I have been driving her harder lately and I actually got slightly better mpg's hwy/st.
03-12-2009, 04:46 AM
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03-12-2009, 08:28 AM
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I'm getting worse MPG.
I ALWAYS use shell V-power. I usually get 250 miles to the tank (13.5 gallons on average when filling up) but now I'm a little over 200. Driving habits are the same.
I ALWAYS use shell V-power. I usually get 250 miles to the tank (13.5 gallons on average when filling up) but now I'm a little over 200. Driving habits are the same.
03-12-2009, 09:14 AM
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It's odd to me that you guys are getting such a noticeable decrease in mpg. It seems as if I'm quite the opposite as I fill up every friday. I pretty much drive the same route everyday with my car so the light comes guaranteed every fri afternoon. It's now Thursday afternoon and I have a little less than 1/2 a tank which means buy tomorrow afternoon I'll have 1/4 of a tank left. It hasn't been as cold outside so my warm ups are not as long but still I doubt that's worth 1/4 of a tank. I'm not saying I'm getting better mpg but it's definitely not getting worse.
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03-12-2009, 10:12 AM
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For example (coincidentally Shell - Sorry StealthTL), Shell Canada put a new additive into their gas in Canada in 2001 - "This additive allegedly caused damage to the fuel supply system of many cars, most commonly of Acura, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai and Volvo brands." *
"June 4, 2002 - ALBERTA, Calgary -- Shell Canada was forced to apologize to its customers after an additive in the company's gasoline was found to damage car engines. "We extend our sincere apology for any inconvenience this problem may have caused," said Terry Blaney, Shell Canada's vice president of marketing." **
"June 4, 2002 - ALBERTA, Calgary -- Shell Canada was forced to apologize to its customers after an additive in the company's gasoline was found to damage car engines. "We extend our sincere apology for any inconvenience this problem may have caused," said Terry Blaney, Shell Canada's vice president of marketing." **
are you kidding Stealth PUT that in there herself
03-12-2009, 11:02 AM
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I filled up with it one day and didn't notice anything different. If it supposedly does clean up carbon then its an extra bonus for us rotary folks. Marketing gimmick or not, but it was the same price as other stations. I only use Sunoco, Shell or Exxon tho.
03-12-2009, 07:25 PM
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I'm on my 3rd tank of this stuff and it does seem like I got at least 1.5 mpg less than usual on the fist couple of tanks. It's only been a couple of tanks so it doesn't mean anything definitive but ...
03-12-2009, 08:24 PM
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I am not too crazy about Shell gasoline. I tried some 93 v-power a few tanks and did not notice anything different. Shell gas stations by me are always like 10 cents more per gallon. I think my car runs best on Hess gas. And the Shell gas station by me does not have this new mix
03-12-2009, 08:36 PM
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I am not too crazy about Shell gasoline. I tried some 93 v-power a few tanks and did not notice anything different. Shell gas stations by me are always like 10 cents more per gallon. I think my car runs best on Hess gas. And the Shell gas station by me does not have this new mix
ethanol free maybe? The fuel stations in my area that do not support the corn are about .10 more a gallon.
03-13-2009, 10:42 AM
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So far, my experience with the "new and improved" shell gas has been a poor one. I am on target for another 40 miles less per tank using that gas. Although, I did notice my car running rich as hell this morning. Made me want to suck on the tail pipe 
smells gooood. <-- guess that explains a lot about me. I think I will go back to Hess or Mobile. If you are premixing then you dont really need all the other detergents and BS from Shell. Save yourself some money if your premixing and go somewhere else.
smells gooood. <-- guess that explains a lot about me. I think I will go back to Hess or Mobile. If you are premixing then you dont really need all the other detergents and BS from Shell. Save yourself some money if your premixing and go somewhere else.
03-13-2009, 06:23 PM
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Ok...well I had to do a lot of running today with a friend so I never got the light to come on. However...shouldn't matter. 165.4 miles on 10.1 gallons of Shell v93. Filled with BP w/ Invigorate today 135 miles...not even a half tank.
03-13-2009, 06:41 PM
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Here is a blurb on nitrogen from Chevron's website:
http://www.chevron.com/products/ourf...ID=2141&cID=34
And yes, Chevron's own fuels (and others as well) are nitrogen-enriched. The mareting you're seeing is akin to Burger King advertising 'We use REAL WHEAT to make our hamburger buns!'. Okayyyy....and then?!
http://www.chevron.com/products/ourf...ID=2141&cID=34
And yes, Chevron's own fuels (and others as well) are nitrogen-enriched. The mareting you're seeing is akin to Burger King advertising 'We use REAL WHEAT to make our hamburger buns!'. Okayyyy....and then?!
03-14-2009, 06:59 PM
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Dude I filled up with Shell the last week and was like meh ok what ever. But this week when I filled up I was like OMG! I'm only going to use Shell from now on!!!
03-16-2009, 05:00 PM
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OK...the BP test ended at 225.6 miles on 11 gallons. So that puts BP at 20.5 mpg and Shell at 16.5 mpg. I filled up with Shell again last night to make sure I didn't get some bad gas or something.
03-18-2009, 03:15 PM
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He forgot to mention that after he filled up and took off screamin "OMG this gas is awesome" Chris Angel jumped out from behind the gas pump and said "Mind Freaked"
03-19-2009, 12:14 AM
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Well, it contains Nitrogen. Just like just about everything else on this friggin' planet. Woo-Hoo. Nitrogen. Let's advertise it.
But why stop there. "Buy Shell V-Power, now with lots and lots of Electrons, helping it to bind with 'Engine Gunk' and carry it away!"
But why stop there. "Buy Shell V-Power, now with lots and lots of Electrons, helping it to bind with 'Engine Gunk' and carry it away!"