IS PREMIUM GAS A SCAM? $$$$ (SHELL V-POWER NITRO +) - 8 Month Experiment
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2024
- CHAPTERS:
0:00-0:38 - INTRO
0:39-2:57 - PURPOSE OF EXPERMENT
2:58-4:00 - CALCULATIONS
4:01-4:40 - SHELL'S CLAIMS
4:41-5:43 - DAY 1
5:44-6:39 - REMOVING SPARK PLUGS + COILS
6:40-9:47 - 4 MONTHS
9:48-13:42 - 6 MONTHS
13:43-17:47 - 8 MONTHS
17:48-18:06 - BEFORE & AFTER
18:07-18:26 - CONCLUSION + OUTRO
Ahoy Mateys! there be no shame in using affordable fuel but are the additive claims worth the extra loot? judge for yerself.
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Trust the process its clean as you go I’m using shell vpower from now on
have you been able to see a physical difference in carbon buildup, or improvements in performance or efficiency (more mileage or less fuel usage)
I was running supermarket cheap fuel getting 50mpg to a gallon works out at 500 miles to a full tank been using shell vpower and have gone from 500 to 721 miles to a full tank pretty much the same locations speed.ect also my car feels so much more responsive with acceleration ect
@@danielpierpoint9629 even toyota sedans getting ~30 mpg is impressive so at 50 keep whatever you're driving as long as you can! Recently filled the tank and went to a few places. Looked down and was at half a tank! At ~4 bucks a gallon i'll stay home lol
Ok..Nissan Rogue/185 HP/ Designed for 87 octane fuel..Just use a great fuel treatment..My choice is Star Tron Fuel Enzyme Treatment..Rogue is known for great torque/Bottom end HP..Gas mileage is always questionable..Use 0w20-30 Syn Oil/ Class 4 spec every 5000 miles...
personally 3k to 5k is ideal so I'm with you on the 5000 mi change interval or the time interval (ex. 12 months or 75000 miles) and for sure additives are cheaper than gas (especially nowadays) and I only use Full synthetic oil but definitely stick to whatever your manufacturer recommends. We must be responsible with the info we share. It's a short jump from using a different oil viscosity to can I use cooking or tanning oil? to ill just use water. If it asks for 5W-30 then that's what it gets. I've done a 0 degree freeze test with Full synthetic mobile 1 vs Castrol synthetic blend both 5W-30 did well which proved that even sitting overnight in ice, the right oil in your car doesn't need to be thinner unless you live in a frozen tundra lol or thicker unless you're driving through a volcano :)
~ Work Smart
That’s a great video my opinion is if it’s working even slowly improving yeah it’s worth and just because of your awesome video I will switch to shell thank you and have a great day
I'm glad you enjoyed I'd like to know more of what people would like to see. Gas is important but regular maintenance will keep you going for years :)
@@TOOL_TECHNICAL sounds good brother if you can do any videos about motor oil’s intervals mobil1 and others comparing thank you and have a great day
@@konstantinostselios1129 thanks for the suggestion
i suspect for most cars, probably not. however, i have a 2018 regal with a 2.0 turbo and it says premium recommended. it isn't _necessary_ or you'll damage the engine, it just really means if you wanna unlock more of the engines performance potential. i have run it for hundreds of miles on regular 87 octane and it runs just fine. it just has less pep.
i don't push my car often so, i usually use reg 87 and just go from there. however, it can be fun to warm up the engine and then go do a bit of spirited driving from time to time and i can notice the extra power when using premium.
There are fuel additives that boost the octane levels of base fuels so if there are hot spots or pre ignitions causing misfires that is a cheaper route to fix that with more worn engines. For porshes and other cars that are REQUIRE premium additives are much cheaper than the inflation we pay for gas. While driving this vehicle I honestly don't see a major difference given it calls for 87 regular. Thank you for Sharing :)
I've been using premium fuel/high test gasoline since car was new (7yrs ago) because my car is Direct injection only & the power/response increase is needed in my n/a car....i know it costs more, but i do get better mileage (5-7%) than the manufacturers claim
GDI is a double-sided sword lol people love em but the cleaning/buildup AND Price on alot of the components push others toward the standard multiport injection.
Aww jeeezzz lol Thanks for sharing Mr. Garrison! Since Mr. Slave isn't here I won't make an easy direct injection joke (oh Jeezus chrysssss)
@@TOOL_TECHNICAL
Lol😀
Yeh, GDI caught me off guard when I bought my car.....but I also use a GDI specific upper engine spray cleaner (through a vacuum line... engine running etc)
PS, Mr slave has run off with Mr hat & I'm worried 🙁
@@mrgarrison3516 Don't be too worried, he's still a bottom wherever he may be..
@@mrgarrison3516 also yeah additives can come in clutch because there's a lot of labor to taking apart certain intake portions to get to those gunked up valves. I've seen walnut sand blasting that leaves them looking NEW.
Would love to see a similar video showing the cleaning ability of Chevron premium fuel. My car requires premium and my owners manual recommends Chevron brand. Would be interesting to see if it cleans as well as Shell premium.
I would say as far as processing and refining shell and chevron have separate processes, However because shell refining has more shall we say quality control they are able to justify higher pricing. There are no chevron fuel stations near me. I would say as long as you have the recommended octane level (premium for different people can be 91, 93 etc.) your fuel should be fine as long as you're not filling at some cheap sketchy place where you have to jiggle the handle and spin around 3 times for it work lol
The questions I have are 1) Is Shell premium better for cleaning than Shell regular? and 2) does Shell premium clean better than cheaper Top Tier premium gasolines? Shell is the most expensive in the SF Bay Area, with Shell premium about $1/gal more than Costco, which is also a Top Tier gasoline.
Great questions!
I can't speak on Costco's behalf however what I can answer is:
1. Yes, shell premium is better than it's regular. Typically every station gets gas made in that area anyways the only difference are the additive formula each company adds to boost the performance within their specs.
2. From what I've seen I believe it performs better than GULF'S PREMIUM. SHELL NITRO has 6x the cleaning agents of regular gas but each fuel company has their premium formula.
At the end of the day, unless your manual/car:
- asks for premium (higher octane)
- has misfires from excess carbon deposits
- is pre igniting during the combustion cycle
You can stick to regular and use a fuel additive to boost octane level if needed.
If you're trying to clean your engine the cleaning additives matter more than the octane rating
Hope that helps :)
Seems like it cleaned it a bit. I would say that a fueld additive detergent that comes in bottles would be more useful and then the Shell is just there to maintain and to prevent carbon build up.
I've tried the lucas fuel additive for cleaning injectors and seen little if any changes in performance. The shell fuel was certainly effective, the concern is the commitment to pricing and patience. Shell says that this fuel doesn't just clean but prevents build-up so I'd recommend people not let it get bad.
@@TOOL_TECHNICAL I watched chris fix video on a one time use of techron and nothing really changed. I think the results you've gotten despite taking several months is already great. Thanks for the video and amazing commitment.
@@zeppkfw Appreciate the kind words zepp, knowledge is power
Chooch it
lol back in the day my old friends and I would call each other that
Yeahhh budday@@TOOL_TECHNICAL
Seems like it’s worth it to do it periodically if a car is bought new or a few years old and the carbon isn’t built up too bad
Because it claims to also have preventative build up properties new cars may benefit from not allowing the accumulation in the first place. For it to be affective in really bad build-up, expect to be using it for a WHILE
Bro why didn’t you use some fuel additive instead to save some cash? Have you tried adding some to each fill up?
The point of the experiment was testing the effects of the quality from the additives in the fuel. Using other additives is like saying why did you run that race when you could drive to the finish line lol. This was meant to see if people are paying for a brand name like Shell or if they will genuinely benefit from mechanical/performance improvement. Thanks for sharing
@@TOOL_TECHNICAL I hear ya, for sure. But have you thought about doing a fuel additive video? There aren’t enough fuel additive review videos on CZcams
@@Pearlio Great suggestion. Currently I'm working on more rookie / DIY friendly content while also trying to grow. Almost at 300 subs and still have plenty to learn!