Advanced performance fuel

Shell V-Power Diesel is an advanced performance fuel designed to help the latest diesel engines cont

Shell V-Power Diesel, with its unique formulation, is designed to remove and prevent such deposits - enabling diesel engines to continuously deliver an improved driving experience.

Shell has played a leading role in the development of high quality fuels. For over 100 years, we have been supplying quality fuels, and investing in the best people and science in order to drive fuel technology forward.

Designed to keep your engine in top condition

Modern diesel engines use highly precise injection technology to help deliver great driving performance efficiently and with reduced emissions. Over time, deposits can build up in diesel fuel injection systems - reducing engine power. To sustain great performance, it is critical that these extremely precise and sophisticated parts of the engine are kept in top condition.

Shell V-Power Diesel, with its unique formulation, is designed to remove and prevent such deposits - enabling diesel engines to continuously deliver an improved driving experience.

Shell V-Power Diesel is designed to help restore and sustain power lost through deposits.

GTL products are colourless, odourless and virtually free of sulphur.

Formulated for powerful cleaning action

Shell V-Power Diesel is formulated with powerful cleaning agents, designed not only to prevent the build up of fuel injection system deposits but to remove existing deposits which may have been left behind by other fuels.

Shell V-Power Diesel is designed to actively clean fuel injectors to help them continuously deliver great combustion performance, so helping the engine deliver more power for longer.

Unique synthetic gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel technology

Shell V-Power Diesel is the first and only performance fuel to incorporate the revolutionary gas-to-liquid (GTL) technology. Synthesised from natural gas - with outstanding ignition quality and exceptional purity for cleaner, efficient combustion – Shell has been a leader in the development of this special fuel component. GTL products are colourless, odourless and virtually free of sulphur.

For more than 30 years Shell has been at the forefront of GTL technology and production, working to

Shell’s  first commercial GTL plant was commissioned in Bintulu, Malaysia in 1993, and has a capacity of around 15,000 barrels per day.

Shell has announced that they intend to build further large-scale facilities for production of synthetic oil products in the coming years. Together with Qatar Petroleum, Shell will build the world's largest GTL facility in Qatar, with a production capacity of 140,000 barrels per day.

Award-winning technology

As further demonstration of Shell's leadership in GTL technology, in 2005 Dr. Wolfgang Warnecke from Shell, and Dr.Wolfgang Steiger from Volkswagen were awarded the 'Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize', considered by many to be the world's most prestigious award for automotive engineers, for their work on GTL and BTL (Biomass to Liquids) fuels.  The Porsche Prize is awarded to "those technicians whose work will have a lasting influence on the development of the automobile".

Modern high performance diesel engines are precision engineered, high performance machines designed

Harmful deposits can build up in diesel fuel injection systems

High performance diesel engines require multiple fuel injections into the combustion chambers every second, delivered by sophisticated and precision engineered diesel injection equipment.

With some everyday diesel fuels, deposits can build up on the fuel injectors of new diesel engines. These deposits can impair the fuel spray and reduce fuel flow, so giving non-optimum combustion and power loss.

Designed to clean your engine

Shell V-Power Diesel has been specially formulated not only to prevent the build up of these deposits but to remove existing deposits. In this way Shell V-Power Diesel is designed to help restore power lost through deposit formation and to help sustain optimal engine performance.

Shell V-Power Diesel is designed to actively clean fuel injectors to help them continuously deliver great combustion performance.

Shell V-Power Diesel is the right fuel for drivers who care about their engine and expect performanc

If you care about performance

Shell V-Power Diesel has been designed by Shell’s international team of fuels scientists and is Shell’s premier performance diesel fuel.  Shell V-Power Diesel is designed to clean your engine from harmful deposits and give you more power for longer.

If you care about quality

We go to great lengths to understand the needs of our customers. In fact, over the years, we’ve performed road trials equivalent to going round the world hundreds of times. Our ongoing investment in research and development programmes is focussed on developing fuels designed to move you better.

Diesel fuel is a complex product composed of many different components. As a minimum, it must be blended to meet the applicable specifications in force for its use in many different situations. However the Shell pro-active quality management process goes way beyond simply meeting specifications.

We consider a fuel to be fit-for-purpose when it not only meets the relevant specification but also carries assurances that it will reliably perform as expected every time, without causing any harmful effects during supply, distribution and end use application.

If you care about your engine

Shell V-Power Diesel can be used with confidence in all diesel engines. Through its unique formulation Shell V-Power Diesel is designed to help protect your engine from the harmful effects of fuel system deposits.

FAQs

Find more information about Shell V-Power Diesel in our Frequently Asked Questions.

What is the benefit of using Shell V-Power Diesel?

Shell V-Power Diesel gives today’s diesel driver the opportunity to choose a fuel specifically designed to help their engine deliver more power, and keep on delivering that power, as they clock up the miles. It is formulated to continuously clean the precision fuel injection equipment, helping to make sure it operates at its best. Since its introduction worldwide Shell V-Power Diesel has been an outstanding success with customers.

How does Shell V-Power Diesel work?

Over time, deposits can build up in diesel fuel injection systems – reducing engine power. To sustain great performance, it is critical that these extremely precise and sophisticated parts of the engine are kept in top condition.

Shell V-Power Diesel, with its unique formulation, is designed to remove and prevent deposits, to help diesel engines continuously deliver an improved driving experience.

How long does Shell V-Power Diesel take to work?

Designed to help optimise the performance of diesel engines, Shell V-Power Diesel has been specifically formulated to help improve engine cleanliness from the first tank fill. Further, it is designed to continue to clean and protect the engine with further fills and a cleaner engine burns fuel more efficiently.  The result; a fuel designed to help diesel engines achieve more power for longer.

Can I mix Shell V-Power Diesel safely with other grades of diesel?

Shell V-Power Diesel can be mixed with other diesels. However other fuels do not have the same formulation as Shell V-Power Diesel and to experience the full benefits of this unique product continuous use is recommended.  

Is Shell V-Power Diesel suitable for all cars?

Shell V-Power Diesel can be used with confidence in all diesel vehicles. This includes direct and indirect light duty vehicles as well as pick-ups, trucks, buses etc. The excellent protection and cleaning properties associated with Shell V-Power Diesel are designed to help keep diesel vehicles operating at their best and the product has been shown to control build-up and actively remove harmful deposits in both new and older cars.  

So, will all cars benefit from Shell V-Power Diesel?

All engines are different and in use, each vehicle will experience different types of operation, driving styles and, indeed, various fuel qualities. As such they are likely to react to Shell V-Power Diesel in slightly different ways and to different degrees.

However, all cars are likely to suffer from the adverse effect of deposits and Shell V-Power Diesel is designed to help restore and maintain engine performance that can deteriorate as deposits build up.

Will Shell V-Power Diesel affect my fuel economy?

Vehicle fuel consumption depends on many factors including vehicle design, driving style and maintenance. The effect on fuel consumption from using Shell V-Power Diesel will therefore vary from car-to-car. We do not make specific claims about fuel economy for Shell V-Power Diesel but recommend customers try it in their own car and see what difference it makes.

Where can I fill up with Shell V-Power Diesel?

To find the nearest site to your home or work place, use our online search for site locations. Alternatively, email or give our Customer Service Centre a call on 0800 731 8888 or email feedback-uk@shell.com.