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I have started filling my 2007 diesel Passat Estate (2.0 140ps) with Total Excellium - currently on my third fill, and have noticed a bit better pickup when 'flooring' the accelerator and it is also a bit quieter when driving (although I do have Michelin Primacy tyres).

Fuel consumption on my 21 mile trip to work averages about 45 mph, which I am happy with. Is it worth also adding a fuel additive to further increase power pickup and to decrease fuel consumption?

Asked on 15 October 2011 by AdrianS

Answered by Honest John
Not to Excellium diesel, V-Power diesel or Ultimate diesel. These fuels already have the additive package they need.

Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.

Every time you enter an average consumption figure against your car, the overall average automatically adjusts to reflect it.

Real MPG
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