Gas stations offer you both diesel and premium diesel. What are the advantages of premium diesel? Should you use it for the well-being of your engine?
If you own a diesel vehicle, the dilemma has inevitably arisen for you once you arrive at the pump. Should you use classic diesel or premium diesel? This diesel has a different name depending on the tanker: it is called Excellium at Total, Supreme+ at Esso or V-Power at Shell.
Is it more expensive?
First observation: it is more expensive, which is not insignificant with current fuel prices. There are several different centimes, five to ten centimes in general, between the two diesel fuels. Its composition explains this price difference.
What’s in it?
Basically, premium diesel is the same as conventional diesel. It contains additives that are also known to improve the performance of your vehicle and preserve your engine over time: detergent, anti-corrosion and anti-wear.
How does it work?
Premium diesel has a detergent effect which removes deposits mainly from combustion in the engine and limits injector clogging. It also allows, according to oil companies, to protect metal parts once morest corrosion. Some premium diesels also have a less strong smell than conventional diesel.
Is it more “green” than conventional diesel?
A “cleaner” engine with better combustion allows by definition to consume less fuel, to limit the polluting emissions of the vehicle and therefore a better performance of the vehicle. A study conducted by TotalEnergies assures that Excellium diesel might reduce CO2 emissions from light vehicles by 1.1% to 2.7%*, eliminate 45% of deposits present from the second fill-up and reduce clogging. injectors by 93%.
Can the two diesels be mixed?
It is quite possible to mix the two diesels. No need to wait until you run out of conventional diesel to fill up with premium diesel. Premium diesel can be used with all diesel engines, regardless of vehicle age.