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mse



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Shell Fuel Save Fuels
I've been a fan of Shell fuels for a long time.

But running a few cars - i wondered if anyone else had noticed, since introducing this fuel save, my mpg seems to have gone down Exclamation

The first fueling of my disco went up 2mpg - but since then all our cars are show less mph. The 90 went from 28mpg with the roof tent on to 25mpg...although now the roof tent is off ill see...its the same with the others.

Anyone else had this? Mike
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double cab happy



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i did fill up for a long run which is when i usually get my best mpg and found i got 28 and a bit mpg which is what i get around town, did do a bit of low range off roading on that tank but only a couple of hours, did not do what it says but there still the cheapest around so i will still be using it.
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mick



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Always use shell or total but never bother checking mpg but the total seems to last longer..
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I don't really see differences in quality fuels, the cheap fuels are giving less mpg specially with my D3G4 V8.
I think that in Germany the fuel quality is also not that good as my mpg goes really down as soon as I cross the border between The Netherlands and Germany. Whistle Roel

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BigRuss



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Well I only use shell and am struggling to get even 300 miles out of a fuller than full tank! Big Cry
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mse



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There is a difference in fuels - certainly supermarket to main brands (shell/bp) but where as 300 is a bad tank - with the so called fuel saver this seems to be around the standard in the 90 not the exception.

Im sad so when tracking money I can easily track MPG, mileage etc and do - a quick history check show 28-29 is the average, the last few with fuel saver have been 25

this is just the 90 similar story with the other 3 Evil or Very Mad Mike
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MK



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BP/Shell is adding seawater to their fuel Whistle Puma 110" SW

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warren



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I've used Shell since Big Black was new (except once when I filled up with Asda - bleurgh - and when I was abroad) and averaged around 30 to the gallon. There has been a slight drop since the Fuel Save fuel was introduced though, but only by about 1mpg.

Will keep checking though... I'm quite sad when it comes to my MPG Cool
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come on guys who gives a Censored your driving a land rover...why even clock your mileage i just fill it when its empty ?? i'm too busy enjoying life to worry a bout mpg Whistle NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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Rolling with laughter Karlos, me old mucker, with the winch bumper and winch you're about to fit plus your tent your fuel economy is about to fall out of that lardy ar5e of yours anyway! Managed to get your driver's door to shut yet porky! Rolling with laughter

Only joking Karlos, it was a bit rich coming from someone who is too fat for River Island! Somebody else pointed out not was I only too fat but too old too! Rolling with laughter If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

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MK wrote:
BP/Shell is adding seawater to their fuel Whistle


...found a fish in my tank wearing a green and yellow jumper Laughing 2.4 90 XS
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BigRuss



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MK wrote:
BP/Shell is adding seawater to their fuel Whistle


Well now that Shell is getting rid of the Brents (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie & Delta) they've got to find some way to cover the decommissioining costs!! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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mse



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fekete wrote:
come on guys who gives a Censored your driving a land rover...why even clock your mileage i just fill it when its empty ?? i'm too busy enjoying life to worry a bout mpg Whistle


Just because you drive a land rover shouldnt mean you accept poor fuel economy - certainly in the current times.

Second...MPG is a good indicator of issues with the car

third...i like to get what i pay for, if i pay for 1l better - i dont expect worse! Mike
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fekete wrote:
come on guys who gives a Censored your driving a land rover...why even clock your mileage i just fill it when its empty ?? i'm too busy enjoying life to worry a bout mpg Whistle



Same as that!! Bow down Bow down just refill it when the orange light comes on...
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K9F wrote:
Rolling with laughter Karlos, me old mucker, with the winch bumper and winch you're about to fit plus your tent your fuel economy is about to fall out of that lardy ar5e of yours anyway! Managed to get your driver's door to shut yet porky! Rolling with laughter

Only joking Karlos, it was a bit rich coming from someone who is too fat for River Island! Somebody else pointed out not was I only too fat but too old too! Rolling with laughter

Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Mal still struggling with shutting that door Whistle NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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