The very best diesel fuels are the new synthetics - such as BP Ultimate, Shell V-Power and Total Excellium - all are 55 Cetane fuels and can increase power by 5% and fuel efficiency by 5%. At the bottom end of the diesel fuel hierarchy are the basic branded fuels - such as Shell diesel or supermarket ultra low Sulfur diesel - which have a Others are slightly lower RON or lack the additives in Shell, but BP, Esso and Total Supers are all a lot better than 95Ron 'premium' unleaded. Our Fuel Cost Calculator shows you which will be the best choice for you. Compare the running costs of petrol, diesel and electric cars to make the right choice for you. I have been shifting between Petro-Canada and Shell V-Power Diesel during this winter, and there is something different I find out between these two. 1. Petro-Canada Diesel might be better in terms of the mileage, or just slightly better. 2. Engine sound is MUCH LOWER when using Shell V-Power Diesel than Petro-Canada. 3. 1) Shell V Power is marketing, if you are running a petrol engine and it's an RS then you'll get more power (because they are made for 98 Octane (E5) or better, but as a fall back can run 95 Octane (E10) - if it's not an RS then you are wasting your money. 2) Fuel Additives have been around for decades, those of us who are ancient can remember As said above, they add their own premium additive package on-site, and they only sell 'premium diesel' (a la BP Ultimate, Shell V-Power, Esso Synergy or whatever). Still well worth it though Super-unleaded fuel is mostly used by performance cars but is fine for any petrol car, unlike the new E10 fuel. by Ben Custard. 20 Oct 2022. When you pull up at the petrol station you’re often Shell V-Power Diesel has: Protection against corrosion of steel and steel alloy parts. Been specially formulated for year-round Canadian weather conditions. Both Shell’s main grade Diesel and Shell V-Power Diesel help protect your vehicle while getting you from A to B. However, we’ve set the standard for diesel with Shell V-Power, developed Shell Diesel & AdBlue®. Shell Diesel is an automotive diesel designed to help improve engine efficiency. AdBlue ® is a fluid used in trucks to help them reduce their emissions. Shell V-Power is 98 octane premium fuel which is designed to improve performance and act instantly in your engine. Discover more about our premium fuel. I went with Ultimate for 6 months last year, and noticed no gain in MPG, torque or power gains compared to Shell Extra Diesel. Stuck with Shell ever since, does the same job, but isn't as expensive. Texaco is supposed to be the Diesel with the highest Certene rating, Millers Diesel Power Plus can be added to give the cleaning properties of the `V-Power Diesel is Shell's version of an enhanced diesel fuel, similar, say to BPs 'Ultimate Diesel'. Like BP Ultimate Diesel, Shell V-Power Diesel is designed for modern compression-ignition diesel engines, to facilitate enhanced engine performance along with increased engine protection, for more consistent operation and engine longevity.[4] V JzCfSoa.