Shell V-Power Diesel

[niky]

http://bigbigcar.com/boards/default....=posts&m=41605

[size=3]Shell launches V-Power Diesel[/size]
[size=2]Taking Diesel to the Next Level[/size]

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Lots of people got lost on the way to the parking lot. Strangely, they were all driving diesels

Holthusen is no stranger to performance cars himself, having competed a number of times in the Nurburgring 24 hour race, oft times while driving diesel cars. He explains that once past a certain point (around 50 cetane), any gains in power available from engine tuning start to peter out. Hence, the GTL (gas-to-liquid) Diesel used by the Audi racing team, which helped them outlast the exploding Peugeots at LeMans this year, has similar cetane to the stuff you buy at the pumps. The only difference is that the race fuel, as “Dr. Fuels” explains, can only be refined through laboratory processing. If you want the same stuff from the pumps, it’ll likely cost as much as Johnnie Walker.


I'm pretty sure "off-road" doesn't mean what he thinks it means

I’ll stick with my mass-brewed diesel, thank you. But, you may ask, does it make sense to buy premium beer... errh... diesel instead of the mass-produced Pale Pilsen available at the pumps today? If you’re driving an old diesel truck with an ancient low-pressure system, maybe not. It may help your fuel pump last longer, though.


Botchi Santos (Top Gear) picks Dr. Fuel's brains

Modern common-rail systems, on the other hand, have injectors that cost between 25,000 to 40,000 pesos a piece. And these are sensitive to poor fuel and fuel contamination. If you have one of these motors, consider that price premium engine insurance; to avoid costly repairs for your precious fuel system 50,000, 100,000 or even 200,000 kilometers down the road. Of course, if manufacturers will also extend warranties on diesel vehicles if customers use “boutique” diesels, Shell’s promise of making V-Power Diesel available in over 119 locations will come as welcome news, indeed.

The lowdown:
Cleaner diesel. Better detergent quality. 119 locations. Direct competitor for Petron Turbo-Diesel... though they seem to think Petron was spurred to push up the launch of their product to beat V-Power to the market.