Nick7455

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Has anyone noticed a drop in gas mileage since Shell introduced the new VQ power in place of the old regular 91 octane? I lose about 40 miles per tank but when I go and use something else I get about 30 of those miles that I lost back...I think with the new VQ Power from shell they reformulated it and now you don't get that extra MPG most people get when they use shell....anyone else notice this?

98MAXNY

Its funny that you mention this because I noticed this a couple weeks ago. On my 03 3.5 Altima I average around 19-20mpg which aint great to begin with. Then once I started using the shell I average 16-17mpg. So i just filled up with BP today and ill see what I get.

Nick7455

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Do they have that "new" VQ there in NY too? I figured it was nation-wide at shell's but shell is like only 1 year old here in colorado...practically new to us so I thought maybe it might not be new for everyone but if it is I hope they fix it.

CaLSoNiC

its V power... not VQ...

max95q

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Shell gas just doesnt sit well with my car period. I use Chevron any chance I get.

slizan99

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stay away from shell if at all possible. shell was having problems a few months ago with having too much sulpher(sp) in their gas. it has been burning up fuel pumps and causing fuel delivery problems in general. chevron or bp/amoco is the way to go IMO.

SkoorbMax

I think that this was only in a fairly small market like CA or something.

Fact is, most gasolines are 99% the same and all superstitions aside, people can't tell a real world difference between BP, Shell, Texaco, or the **** juice you buy from some hole in the wall in the middle of nowhere.

RELENTLESS

I've been using Mobil fuel and I’m getting about 20-23city and got 33-35hwy. just this past weekend, at least that’s what my trip computer said.

max95q

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To tell you the truth I can see real world difference between them. With Shell my car ran crappy. I tried it twice just in case the first one was some bad gas. It still happened. My friend at the time recommended it and I won't use it again. Texaco is good so are chevron and Exxon. I wont use Diamond Shamrock or Racetrack gas, those suck too. Real world between those. D-Shamrock made my car kinda sluggish and my car wasnt digging it. Racetrack use to be good I dont know what happened to them, but it does not feel as peppy as me using the same 89 or 91 octane gas from Chevron, Texaco, or Exxon.

meanbean

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I have had similar problems with Shell and Racetrack. I now use Chevron 93 exclusively with no problems and excellent results and will not go back to the other brands.

phenryiv1

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I actually liked the Shell...but I still prefer Exxon or Sunoco.

naijai

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i do agree racetrack fuel sucks but im a student so i use sams club which is cheaper and gives decent gas milage

2002 Maxima SE

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This is odd...I actually see the opposite. With the OLD Shell gas, I got worse mileage (about 10 to 20 miles less per tank) then when I normally use BP or Hess.

When V-Power came out, I gave it a try. Normally, I get 250 miles when I hit the 1/4 mark however this time I got 280. Thinking it was a fluke or the way I was driving I tried another tank. This time I got 290 to the 1/4 mark. Now, I have always gotten 250 miles to the 1/4 mark except when the car was brand new. Oddly, mine got really good mileage when new and settled in after about 1000 miles.

So I went back to BP to see if something had changed...maybe V-Power cleaned some carbon. First week back on BP I got 250 miles to the 1/4 mark. Went back to Shell and got 280 miles to the 1/4 mark. I filled up with BP last week and am now in need of gas again. I'm at 260 miles and just under the 1/4 mark (meaning I hit the 1/4 mark at around 245 to 250 miles)

I don't know what it is about the Shell gas here but it has been consistently giving me higher mileage. Still, I am weary to use Shell exclusively do to the problems I have read from other members.

mchne

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I've never noticed any differences in the way my car performs or feels between different gas station fillups. I've tried shell, sunoco, mobil, exxon, bp, and the no-name hole in the wall stations off I-95 in bumfux on the way to florida and back.

it's all been the same for me, so I fill at shell regularly because it's closest to my house, and if it's not broke, why fix it?

SR20DEN

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It only works with Veetek yO!

Ant96GLE

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I heard Mobil Type R is coming out soon...

Powerman5115

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I can tell a big difference. I used to be getting 18 mpg, all city with other gas. I tried Shell V power, on my third tank, and I now get 21.16 mpg, all city. This is good for me. I really like it, I would suggest it to anyone, I don't see how you all have bad accounts with it. Just my $.02.

Mooney

SunMax

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Well, not really. Couple years ago, in Vancouver, a group of new owners of PT Cruiser decided to sue Shell for their bad gasoline causing fuel pump failure. It only happened to Shell customers. So, I don't think it is only in CA.

Back to this thread, I also notice worse mileage when using Shell vs Chevron.

99Maxima5sp

Thats just your foot playing with your gas pedal to much . I went from 18mpg to 22mpg from one full run to another. I used the same gas and such. What you must realize is driving conditions, how hard you are on your car, how much stop and go, weather, etc. That all heavily plays a part in fuel cosumption. I have never seen nor felt a difference from Exxon/Mobil, Texaco, Chevron, Hess, Citgo, etc. Gas is gas people...

|Bijan|

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I'm not impressed w/ Shell.....I think Amoco or BP, Chevron are what I'm gettin from now on.

sheidt

Just to let you know, please don't believe your trip computer. There have been a number of threads that mention that. I believe that pretty much everybody that responded said that their trip computer shows about 3 to 3.5 mpg higher than actual.

Use the old time-tested method of dividing your total number of miles driven on that tank of gas by the amount of gas it took to fill it back up. You will then see what we're talking about.

desperado_45

Ive found that the shell "V" give me the worst mileage.
The best has been sunoco or mobil for me.

† ErV †

80% of the time i use racetrac... not a single glitch in over 40k.

MomoMax98

i only use shell vpower...i feel the diff when i use other gas.My car runs smoother and better using the shell then any other gas...i dont know what yall talkin bout... :\

99Maxima5sp

haha, keep telling yourself that....




-eric

2kSC

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From best to worst
1. Sunoco (too expesive, at least in Philly)
2. BP (perfect all around)
3. Mobile (good alternative to BP)
4. Shell (some dirty $hit)
from my experience

SuperFishstick

here in chicago, i used to only use old SHELL 93 OCTANE , and never had problems. I also got the best mpg. CITGO gave me the WORST mpg.. BP is allright, mobil is good as well.

tomj

I tried the V power (sucker for gimmicks) and got 19 mpg in mixed driving. Went back to Mobil and was right back at 25 like usual. Haven't looked back since. My VQ loves Mobil 93.

VQvroom

Hey,
I made a thread about the new shell Vpower when it came out. I tracked my gas mileage. Going from Amoco to Shell Vpower ive noticed no change in gas mileage. 19-21mpg avg. Ive used shell's Vpower since it came out, i'm not experiencing a power loss or any issues let alone lower gas milage.

I may go back to Amoco after reading this post. Amoco never gave me problems but i couldnt stay away from trying the Vpower.

I think Mobil (gas only) sucks.

maximka

93 Chevron all the way!

SkoorbMax

Good - they deserved it for buying PT Cruisers

Powerman5115

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No, I drove the same as before, I got better mpg using shell. My driving habits were the same, same stop and go and everything else. I'm not trying to argue, but it's just my experience, believe it or don't believe it.

Mooney

Nick7455

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I guess imma go to BP/Amoco....never used it before so Ill let you guys know the results but I always divide how many miles by how many gallons i filled up.....

I just got done on a tank from Shell and I got 300 miles and needle is just under 1/4 mark, just like the last times I used it. With Diamond Shamrock I got about 345-360 just under 1/4 so hopefully BP does about the same!!