Pump prices are rising, and those with electric vehicles have started feeling the pinch with an unprecedented rise in electricity.
There is something you can do.
Premium or Super fuels usually deliver better fuel economy than standard fuels, even from the same brands. For example, V-Power diesel will provide more performance and MPG than standard Shell diesel fuel. But, it is more expensive.
The solution:
Buy the cheapest pump fuel you can find and then use a fuel additive to convert it into premium fuel. A high-quality additive will typically cost a fraction of the price of buying premium fuel at the pump but deliver similar benefits. * Except for higher octane with gasoline. If your vehicle requires or responds better to higher-octane gasoline, continue using it. Just find the cheapest brand available.
Petrol Additive – Ensure any petrol additive contains the following:
- Proven PORT and GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION (GDI) detergent pack, particularly if you drive a modern vehicle with a GDI fuel system.
- High-performing fuel system / upper cylinder lubricant.
- Combustion improvement function.
Although the above won’t make up for any shortfall in octane, they will improve fuel economy by maintaining a cleaner fuel system, reducing upper cylinder friction, and improving combustion quality.
Diesel Additive – Ensure any diesel additive contains the following:
- 2-EHN cetane improver that delivers a minimum 3-point increase per dose. Using 2-EHN alone will reduce fuel lubricity and not provide the maximum available fuel savings.
- High-performing Ester (or similar) fuel system / upper cylinder lubricant with an HFFR no higher than 250. Disregard any product using mono-acid lubricants as they underperform with standard EN590 diesel fuel.
- Cleaning and combustion improvement technology.
Any diesel product that meets the above three criteria will convert regular diesel into Super diesel and improve fuel economy when added to a standard, low-cost diesel.
