Shell V Power Diesel / BP equiv - any benefit?

I've got used to some of the 1.4 tdis knocking on for twice my mpg, but getting on for three times...!
 
Started to use shell v power in my 14 tdi 75
2005 better fuel consumption
Plus regular oil and filter change
Will use all the time few pence more worth it
 
The 1.2tdi can easily make 530km on hilly roads with silly speed limits so 800km when driven carefully and at a reasonable speed should be very doable.
I heard the low fuel ping on my last trip and managed another 130km before refuelling. This was on roads in Finnish Lapland which is very much flatter than I am used to and has a 100km/h limit.
I always have the air conditioning on and have not noticed much difference between Statoil (regular diesel), Shell, Esso or Neste/Finnish brands.
Here the Shell V Power is around 25p a litre more and I really do not think it would improve efficiency that much to justify the 2-3l extra diesel that would buy.
I think using busy garages would be a better bet than using V Power as a general rule as if the turnover is good their should be less opportunity for water/debris getting into the fuel.

John
 
I find DIS to be very accurate, it previously being more inaccurate during the first few weeks after I bought the car.
 
I feel it’s my duty to contribute to this old thread – for completeness.

Basically, if you use supermarket fuel and only drive short distances the a horrible black glue-like sludge will start collecting in your EGR and associated pipes. Also, your turbo will also become faulty and eventually fail due to the variable power fin system becoming stuck/restricted/blocked.

I have been shown/have physically seen engine parts, removed from modern VW engines which have suffered this fate, by an audi master tech.
I support of the replies describing the ‘state of the art’ additives – YES. This is correct, it’s not really an octane ‘Boost’ OK, it’s (as has been described) keeping the engine clean and efficient – so it’s does not die of the dreaded ‘Black-Death’.
 
Not using my A2 TDI 90 very much at the moment #StayHome, et c. When I do (for work) it generally does get a decent motorway run. These days I run mainly supermarket diesel, with the occasional tank of Shell V-Power. I had filled the tank a few weeks ago with some supermarket fuel: I have no loyalty to any supermarket group, just whatever is a good price when I need it and am passing a filling station.
After using it yesterday the fuel tank was suffiently low for me to add 36 litres of V-Power. Based on no science, I decided the extra detergents in the premium diesel would be sensible in a car which sits there for days on end.
I heard on the news that Morrisons fuel had dropped to under £1/litre, so I did wince at £1.28. Preventative maintenance.

Andrew
 
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Impressive thread resurrection!

I will be buying supermarket diesel where possible and just adding a shot of Millers diesel ecomax or whatever it’s called to get the best of both worlds (cheapness + longevity / cleanliness).
 
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