New Shell Gas?
03-20-2009, 10:35 PM
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03-21-2009, 07:28 AM
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03-21-2009, 07:51 AM
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We use an average of RON and something else ... checking Wiki ... yeah, an average of RON and MON: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating
03-21-2009, 07:52 AM
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03-21-2009, 08:32 AM
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We use an average of RON and something else ... checking Wiki ... yeah, an average of RON and MON: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating
03-22-2009, 06:45 AM
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Ok...I squeeked out 170 miles on 10 gallons of Shell. Doesn't look like a bad tank of gas...just looks like bad gas. I had similar results about a year ago when I ran Speedway gas a couple times. If only Sunoco was closer to my house. 
03-22-2009, 12:50 PM
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I used 6 tanks of the new formula shell gas. I always use shell v-power.
All 6 tanks my MPG went down ALOT. 3 tanks into it I installed my BHR coils. MPG was still low.
Switched to Chevron 93 and it went back to normal.
The old formula shell V-power got me the best MPG out of any gasoline regardless of octane or brand. The new formula sucks for gas mileage. At least in Houston, TX.
There is a shell right next to where I live and they are usually a few cents cheaper. So this sucks for me.
All 6 tanks my MPG went down ALOT. 3 tanks into it I installed my BHR coils. MPG was still low.
Switched to Chevron 93 and it went back to normal.
The old formula shell V-power got me the best MPG out of any gasoline regardless of octane or brand. The new formula sucks for gas mileage. At least in Houston, TX.
There is a shell right next to where I live and they are usually a few cents cheaper. So this sucks for me.
03-22-2009, 06:53 PM
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I can state for a fact the "new" Shell gas is mixed with 78.08% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.038% carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases.
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03-25-2009, 02:52 AM
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Update, on the new Shell Nitrogen Gas for me. I get better mileage when just normal driving, under 7K rpm on a whole tank.
If I am driving "spiritedly" I get less mileage than when I drive "spiritedly" on the old V-power shell gas. I wish I had a choice between old V-power and the new Nitrogen V-power.
I think I get a little more omph on the new Nitrogen V-power though, but it could just be me.
If I am driving "spiritedly" I get less mileage than when I drive "spiritedly" on the old V-power shell gas.
I wish I had a choice between old V-power and the new Nitrogen V-power.I think I get a little more omph on the new Nitrogen V-power though, but it could just be me.
03-25-2009, 05:39 PM
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03-25-2009, 06:03 PM
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shady: not possible to get 5mpg, not even in this car.
Been using it since it came out, haven't noticed any difference. Mileage is right about where it normally is
Been using it since it came out, haven't noticed any difference. Mileage is right about where it normally is
03-25-2009, 06:45 PM
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ny: that's crazy that your mpg is so low! I'll go 240 before I get to the gas station and the light STILL isn't on.
03-26-2009, 04:26 AM
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03-26-2009, 04:52 AM
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On a side note isn't it a bit odd that our shell nitrogen is ethanol free? I figured they would use ither one or the other ethanol or no ethanol. Also it seems like I'm getting way better mpg. Its thursday and I'm at half a tank-check previous posting for relavance. Ill reset my milage on the next fill for an official mpg.
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