Shell v-power diesel vs shell fuelsave diesel.

[StockEngine]

"Straight" Diesel doesn't exist at the retail pump because it's bad.

Simply put, pure Diesel will lack the necessary lubricity (used to be sulfur's job), biocides (bacterial growth will clog your fuel filter in a matter of months), and stabilizers (keeps the fuel potent for a significantly longer time in storage).

There are other additives that may or may not make it to our local Diesels. Here's a good read: Diesel Fuel Additives

I checked several datasheets and all of them show 99-100% diesel, very little additives.. close to 1% is well negligible

[oj88]

I checked several datasheets and all of them show 100% diesel, very little additives..

The DieselNet article describes additives to be under 1% by volume. "Because of this low treat rate of additives the physical properties of the fuel, such as density, viscosity, and volatility are not changed significantly."

It would probably sound less enticing if it was sold as 99.x% Diesel... and then having to explain that the remaining 0.x% are additives.

[StockEngine]

Thats why I still think the fuel save has little to no additives ..making it pesoses cheaper than its premium diesel fuel brother.

[oj88]

Thats why I still think the fuel save has little to no additives ..making it pesoses cheaper than its premium diesel fuel brother.

I agree. It must have less additives by volume or it's missing a few additives altogether, which equates to a lower production cost. But it can't be sold without an additive so it can't be 100% straight Diesel.

[jut703]

Thats why I still think the fuel save has little to no additives ..making it pesoses cheaper than its premium diesel fuel brother.

Pricing is artificial. The difference in additives for FuelSave and V-Power is much less than the P2.50/L premium.

I agree. It must have less additives by volume or it's missing a few additives altogether, which equates to a lower production cost. But it can't be sold without an additive so it can't be 100% straight Diesel.

It's not 100% diesel. For one, all local fuels need 2% CME. Then there's the additives for FuelSave as well. Production cost is pretty much the same for FuelSave and V-Power.

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[monty_GTV]

Pricing is artificial. The difference in additives for FuelSave and V-Power is much less than the P2.50/L premium.

It's not 100% diesel. For one, all local fuels need 2% CME. Then there's the additives for FuelSave as well. Production cost is pretty much the same for FuelSave and V-Power.

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that's why at the same average fuel consumption, you pay less with the cheaper FuelSave and get the same mileage...