Shell's V-Power now UP $0.20 over Regular?

[bembol]

I'm not sure when this happened/did I just completely missed it at my last top up but I noticed today that Shell's V-Power is now $0.20 more than Bronze (Regular, 87)?!?!?

Is this just my location here Brampton @ Sandalwood Parkway/410? Is this an error?

I do fill up at Shell because I love V-Power/No Ethanol but this is just ridiculous, I might as well go with Sunoco Ultra 94 is this is true. I ask the attendant and didn't really get a response/just nodded.

I headed over to Petro Canada just to check and it's still only $0.12 over Regular. Since I have the Citi/Petro Canada MasterCard, I filled up.

[hightech]

DOH!

Looks like Shell wants to make more profit.

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

How much is the Sunoco 94?

94 was 1.35 yesterday in Calgary.

[thephenom]

Maybe that's why it was so expensive on my last fill up!!!

Time to try out other gas station I guess.

[shawn99]

the rich are oblivious to gas prices, what price hike, huh , where?

[CdnWanderer]

I just filled up at the Dixie / Bovaird Shell, and the Gold there was 12c more, not 20c.

I was there around 9:15pm.

[malaco0219]

Premium really makes me think twice about getting a Premium gas car for my next car and is making me lean towards a Honda Fit, Smart Car or Hybrid..

[thephenom]

Premium really makes me think twice about getting a Premium gas car for my next car and is making me lean towards a Honda Fit, Smart Car or Hybrid..

Depends how much you drive I guess. I only fill up every 2 weeks or so, and each time only cost me maybe $5 more. So that's only $120 extra per yr for paying for premium.

Gotta pay to play.

[malaco0219]

Depends how much you drive I guess. I only fill up every 2 weeks or so, and each time only cost me maybe $5 more. So that's only $120 extra per yr for paying for premium.



Gotta pay to play.

Heh true.

I've set my eyes on the Saab 9-3, but both 2.0T and Aero require premium gas. I really gotta think twice now cause of gas. I drive a lot more than you haha. I fill up almost 3 times every 2 weeks. I'm a commuter.

[mr_raider]

What vehicle requires 94 AKI gas? Last I checked, most premium vehicles only need 91.

[kenchau]

interesting. last night (around 12:30am) I filled up at the Shell on Warden just off of 401 before my trip home to sauga. They were charging Regular for V-Power.

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

What vehicle requires 94 AKI gas? Last I checked, most premium vehicles only need 91.

WRX STi, Mazdaspeed 6, to name a few common ones that require 93 AKI.

[hightech]

Generally if the engine is a high compression design or turbocharged, then the odds of it requiring premium are increased. Also, in those cars, running regular grade fuel will actually cause damage to the engine in the long term. Good news for car salesmen, bad news for you if you value auto longevity.

[oldsnail]

147.9 -its like 11 cents up here from bronze

[camber]

I do fill up at Shell because I love V-Power/No Ethanol but this is just ridiculous, I might as well go with Sunoco Ultra 94 is this is true. I ask the attendant and didn't really get a response/just nodded.

Be warned...

You can still have gasoline with less 5% ethanol doesn't have to be stated in Ontario as a gasoline/ethanol blend.

If its application where ethanol could damage your engine(marine) don't fill up at car gas station. If you do you need to test ever batch of gas you use.

Rumour is that the Sunoco 94 has much less then 10% ethanol but my car seems to be happiest running 94 octane from Petro Canada(Quebec).