James_Russell Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 My car runs on ordinary 95 octane fuel, which I have always bought from shell. Now they have re-formulated their standard fuel and called it 'fuelsave'. Does anyone know if I should stop using it for racing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 The cynic in me suggests it's far more of a rebranding exercise than a reformulation. However, from the limited info on their website: These fuels contain Shell’s new and most advanced additives which are designed to reduce friction to help save energy. They clean the valves that let in fuel and lubricate parts of the engine where standard engine oils are less effective. This includes, for example, the upper piston ring that helps to drive the engine. So it's just the usual detergents and lubrication package. Can't see any of that being detrimental to a race car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Not a rebrand, I understand that Euro 95 fuelsave has a new and unique friction reducer, that works particurlarly when the engine is cold and oil is not moving freely, reducing energy loss during the cold cycle. There are a few more cleaning components that are different to the old 95 stuff too. I must admit, 1 litre per tank is not going to set the world on fire, but the independently tested cleaning properties of the fuel has been well researched and for my money is worth it. Especially when my 2 Shell stations are as cheap as the local supermarkets. BB PS I currently do have an affiliation to the company in question, but not for much longer ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Interesting - but neither cold running nor fuel saving are particularly relevant in a race car. What would your answer be to the original question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Russell Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 What concerned me in paticular when I started reading into it was the fact that Shell claims this fuel 'burns faster'- does that not mean that I am more likely to experience pinking in an unsophisticated old engine with fixed ignition advance like mine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I understand that efficient/better burn advantages are for the Diesel, not especially for the petrol. As for running your racecar on it, if it is set-up to run 95 pump fuel it should be fine. Clearly any response that I give on the matter is solely my opinion, and does not reflect Shell's or anyone else's come to that. Hell, I don't even work in the retail bit! BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cornford Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 SHell Driver's club downside... They have recemtly changed the reward scheme so that to earn the bonus points available you have to fill up with at least 40 litres each time... The most I have managed is 29 litres... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yes - I complained about that too. I can't remember if it used to be 20l or 30l (I think it was 20l) but the caterham tank is 36l and the beemer tank is 42l, so getting 40l in is not something I want to aim for. I actually mentioned this in my local shell, where I buy nearly all of my petrol, and they told me to write to the reward club. Yeh, right, whatever ... Jez, apathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Competitive edge! With fuelsave you can put less fuel in to cover race distance, lighter car, win race. Job's a goodun ! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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