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Why your engine will thank you for using Shell V-Power

Go for premium petrol at the pump and it’ll reward you in spades – both in terms of performance and fuel economy

After the excesses of Christmas, you could be forgiven for tightening the purse strings right about now – especially when filling up at the petrol station. You may be simply looking for the lowest price, then picking up the pump. But you might be surprised to learn what the benefits of Shell V-Power are.

New and improved1 Shell V-Power is designed to help your engine run more efficiently. It’s as beneficial for new cars as it is for older models, and it’s not just for high performance cars either. Not only will it keep your engine running like new2, but it also improves your fuel economy3

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Shell V-Power engine parts before and after shots

Supercharged performance

At this point you may be thinking petrol is petrol, right? Well, not all fuels were created equal. Using Shell V-Power Unleaded and Diesel fully rejuvenates your engine’s performance and keeps your engine running like new4. It achieves this in part because it now up to 100% cleans critical engine parts with every fill5.

Along with keeping engine parts clean, it can help get rid of the things that get the parts dirty in the first place. Shell V-Power Unleaded and Diesel removes and protects from the build-up of performance-robbing deposits on key fuel system components, such as intake valves in indirect injection engines or fuel injectors in direct injection engines. What’s more, the unleaded version contains three times more cleaning and protection molecules than Shell’s regular unleaded fuel6.

Shell V-Power Unleaded also contains a friction modifier ingredient to help provide Shell’s best protection against wear7– while both Shell V-Power Unleaded and Diesel also provide unbeatable protection against corrosion8.

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Keep on rolling

There’s more good news for you at the pump, too. Improved fuel economy9 when using Shell V-Power fuels has been demonstrated in both industry standard and Shell proprietary tests10

Ultimately, choosing a premium fuel like Shell V-Power can make a genuine, tangible difference to the day-to-day running of one of the most fundamental components of your car and help your engine run as it was designed to. So, next time you’re filling up, why not give your engine the love it really deserves?

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1Compared to the previous generation Shell V-Power.

2 Removes and protects from the build up of performance robbing deposits on key fuel system components such as intake valves and/or fuel injectors. Cleanliness and engine performance recovery demonstrated using industry standard and Shell proprietary tests. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle age, vehicle condition and driving style. No guarantees provided.

3Removes and protects from the build up of performance robbing deposits on key fuel system components such as intake valves and/or fuel injectors. Improved fuel economy using Shell V-Power fuels has been demonstrated in industry standard and Shell proprietary tests. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle age, vehicle condition and driving style. No guarantees provided.

4Removes and protects from the build up of performance robbing deposits on key fuel system components such as intake valves and/or fuel injectors. Cleanliness and engine performance recovery demonstrated using industry standard and Shell proprietary tests. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle age, vehicle condition and driving style. No guarantees provided.

5 Removes and protects from the build up of performance robbing deposits on key fuel system components such as intake valves and/or fuel injectors. Cleanliness and engine performance recovery demonstrated using industry standard and Shell proprietary tests. With continuous use of Shell V-Power from the first full tank fill. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle age, vehicle condition and driving style. No guarantees provided.

6Compared to Shell’s FuelSave Unleaded fuel. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle condition and driving style. Helps to protect key fuel system components such as intake valves and fuel injectors from the build up of performance robbing deposits. Friction reducing molecules help critical parts of your engine. No guarantees provided.

7Compared to Shell's FuelSave Unleaded fuel. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle condition and driving style. Helps to protect key fuel system components such as intake valves and fuel injectors from the build up of performance robbing deposits. Friction reducing molecules help critical parts of your engine. No guarantees provided.

8Measured using industry standard ASTM D665. Actual effects and benefits may vary. No guarantees provided.

9Removes and protects from the build up of performance robbing deposits on key fuel system components such as intake valves and/or fuel injectors. Cleanliness and engine performance recovery demonstrated using industry standard and Shell proprietary tests. With continuous use of Shell V-Power from the first full tank fill. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle age, vehicle condition and driving style. No guarantees provided.

10Removes and protects from the build up of performance robbing deposits on key fuel system components such as intake valves and/or fuel injectors. Improved fuel economy using Shell V-Power fuels has been demonstrated in industry standard and Shell proprietary tests. Actual effects and benefits may vary according to vehicle type, vehicle age, vehicle condition and driving style. No guarantees provided

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