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What is nitrogen enriched gasoline?

The Examiner -- Shell is selling a new nitrogen enriched gasoline series that contains,"more than five times the minimum amount of cleaning agents required by federal government standards"- Shell This new gasoline will help your engine fight gunk build up, according to a recent test by Shell.The lab test was split engines, ran at the same time but using different types of gasoline. This test is setup to collect data under exact conditions. The lab results prove that nitrogen enriched gasoline are more effective at preventing carbon build up than other lower quality gasolines. This mixture of nitrogen and gasoline has twice the amount of detergent levels required to meet "TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Standard" set by Audi, BMW, GM, Honda, Toyota, and Volkswagen. It is the best formulation of carbon build up prevention and elimination out of all gasolines available today.

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Submitted Mar 11, 2009 By: JT

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Ranga Rookie Author Texas Posts:1 Points:170 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2009 4:05:08 PM Ignore Ranga Report Abuse Nitrogen enrichment of gasoline is absolutely unbelievable. This is just a commercial gimmick. If they have added a detergent to the gasoline they should say so. Adding a cleaning agent to gasoline is not necessary. There are several gasoline vendors who claim that their gasoline has cleaning power. I have never had a problem of gunk build up in any of my cars.
Lonewolftx Champion Author Houston Posts:7,574 Points:1,504,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 12:48:17 PM Ignore Lonewolftx Report Abuse Hope it really helps.
MikeM777 Rookie Author Columbia Posts:17 Points:46,640 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 12:26:07 PM Ignore MikeM777 Report Abuse Here's my first take on this story. First I thought of one of the strongest cleaners in my house - ammonia. It is basically just hydrogen and nitrogen. Another good cleaner laying around are soaps and shampoo which often contain ammonium lauryl sulfate. It contains lots of oxygen, hydrogen and some more nitrogen. Yet a valuable source of nitrogen for my garden is manure. So I think the great Shell scientists are making manure tea, adding some shampoo and ammonia then blending into their already over priced gas. Lastly they feed us the neutered manure.;) Think I need to patent this! P.S. Ammonia can be used in existing engines and only exhaust is nitrogen and water. Was in use alot during the first half of the 20th century. [Edited by: MikeM777 at 3/12/2009 12:32:14 PM EST]
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,922 Points:1,140,955 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 11:16:43 AM Ignore esquared Report Abuse I'll have to be convinced that I get better gas mileage without doing more damage to the environment before I "shell" out extra for nitrogen....
LadyTigress Sophomore Author Tacoma Posts:151 Points:275,670 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 11:11:34 AM Ignore LadyTigress Report Abuse well.....something else I'm going to have to look into before I buy
AL_Crazy_Gal Sophomore Author Montgomery Posts:164 Points:143,465 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 11:07:36 AM Ignore AL_Crazy_Gal Report Abuse Sounds like a load of crap. Shell gasoline doesn't fall into my expensometer anyway. They priced themselves out of my market a long time ago.
JPGKC Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,419 Points:821,825 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 11:07:25 AM Ignore JPGKC Report Abuse More smoke and mirrors...
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,318 Points:232,770 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 11:03:50 AM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse lets see, all tests by shell, shell sels the product, shell brags about their product and how good it is. smell a rat in this one as just another way to boost prices. had a 72 honda civic that ran for 235,000 miles and never had a gunk build up. one more gimmick, they hope the public will take hook, line and sinker.
la90042 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,402 Points:505,405 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 11:02:51 AM Ignore la90042 Report Abuse yes what about emmissions
murdershewrote Champion Author Riverside Posts:4,617 Points:1,629,535 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:58:30 AM Ignore murdershewrote Report Abuse they sure a making a big whoop about...i'll give it a while
ccycles All-Star Author Missouri Posts:807 Points:637,570 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:57:48 AM Ignore ccycles Report Abuse wow super duper gas
westover Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,466 Points:1,667,865 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:55:02 AM Ignore westover Report Abuse Mike911 is right. What about NOX?
TubaPete Rookie Author Grand Rapids Posts:26 Points:14,920 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:54:25 AM Ignore TubaPete Report Abuse And just how much problem is "gunk" in a modern engine anyway? Didn't most of this problem go away when they stopped producing leaded gasoline?
mike911 Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,889 Points:1,206,490 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:51:55 AM Ignore mike911 Report Abuse What about NOX emissions!
carrollcreek Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,495 Points:341,140 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:51:50 AM Ignore carrollcreek Report Abuse Is this the same as adding a NOS system to the grocery getter?
napermike79 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,008 Points:930,140 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:48:24 AM Ignore napermike79 Report Abuse New car only. It could loosen up too much gunk and clog your filters and injectors in an older car.
puzzledperson All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:583 Points:740,000 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:46:01 AM Ignore puzzledperson Report Abuse This method might be ok but it will probably be expensive.
Rageagainsttm Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,651 Points:959,610 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:39:23 AM Ignore Rageagainsttm Report Abuse this could be a good idea
Somis1 Champion Author Ventura Posts:8,313 Points:1,659,215 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:38:19 AM Ignore Somis1 Report Abuse Who wrote all that--Shell?
aubelis Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,278 Points:599,500 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:36:51 AM Ignore aubelis Report Abuse Watch your engine go BOOM!
Japsmith Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,634 Points:227,860 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:36:29 AM Ignore Japsmith Report Abuse Nitrogen enriched gasoline is another excuse to raise gas prices.
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,040 Points:1,329,735 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:32:29 AM Ignore egd Report Abuse a gimmick let's see some independent tests of the value
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:3,797 Points:645,295 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:29:25 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse Sounds like a shell game to me
rrobnett Sophomore Author Oregon Posts:182 Points:255,140 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:28:25 AM Ignore rrobnett Report Abuse It's a scam.
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:6,846 Points:1,272,520 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:27:13 AM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse The government standard for gasoline requires a certain amount of nitrogen enrichment... Shell is just adding a tad more and making a big deal about it.
travchap Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:165 Points:70,385 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:26:57 AM Ignore travchap Report Abuse It is interesting to hear that gasoline comes from the cheapest supplier rather than directly from the oil company.
dts1952 Sophomore Author Ohio Posts:120 Points:40,025 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:25:38 AM Ignore dts1952 Report Abuse lets see I buy some of this and put in my gas tank adn then add some ethanol to it and drive around and save on gas..I wonder??/lol
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:3,994 Points:783,415 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:24:56 AM Ignore lindact Report Abuse Sounds like a gimmick...
eerfan58 Sophomore Author West Virginia Posts:241 Points:57,100 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:24:47 AM Ignore eerfan58 Report Abuse complete garbage
alphascan Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,248 Points:808,910 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:24:13 AM Ignore alphascan Report Abuse A little Jose Cuervo might do the same thing AND make the car run better.
94Vol Veteran Author Nashville Posts:398 Points:193,700 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:23:58 AM Ignore 94Vol Report Abuse Hasn't raised the price here; YET!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:18,269 Points:1,363,135 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:23:07 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Nitrogen or NOT - will NOT buy any expensive Shell gasoline.
ElKamino Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:10 Points:205,450 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:23:06 AM Ignore ElKamino Report Abuse I have known a few local oil jobbers and they have revealed oil's big secret. You should know that service stations buy from whichever local oil jobber offers the lowest price regardless of brand. And the oil jobbers buy from which ever distributor offer the lowest price regardless of brand. Therefore, it is a huge mistake to believe that you are getting Shell formaulated gas at a Shell station. Same goes for Exxon and everything else.
JunKB4U Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,185 Points:513,755 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:18:51 AM Ignore JunKB4U Report Abuse Oh, so they pumped more air inside their gas?
beanDE Champion Author Delaware Posts:1,609 Points:433,295 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:18:05 AM Ignore beanDE Report Abuse Wouldn't alcohol do the same thing?
wally28546 Champion Author Orlando Posts:5,333 Points:1,021,025 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:17:10 AM Ignore wally28546 Report Abuse Nitrogen does not burn. Sounds like a cleaver way to add a filler in to the mix
antur Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,007 Points:495,845 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:16:32 AM Ignore antur Report Abuse BS
CamryCheapster Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:133 Points:1,348,430 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:15:37 AM Ignore CamryCheapster Report Abuse I even looked up the Shell website and was disappointed by the lack of any substantive information on just what this new "Nitro-Miracle" was.
jmg144 Champion Author Maryland Posts:6,733 Points:2,003,115 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:15:11 AM Ignore jmg144 Report Abuse Shell claims that there gas stations switched at the beginning of March - no difference in pricing the initially two weeks of this month
148366 Champion Author Spokane Posts:3,646 Points:1,031,000 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:14:49 AM Ignore 148366 Report Abuse Wait until we see the price
Marty_P Sophomore Author Baton Rouge Posts:188 Points:578,500 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:14:32 AM Ignore Marty_P Report Abuse A. Enriching Shell's bottom line. Do the math: more inert ingredients (additives) per gallon = less active ingredient (fuel) per gallon.
grubbie Sophomore Author Pittsburgh Posts:239 Points:160,685 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:11:16 AM Ignore grubbie Report Abuse What is it...more expensive.
jarrjazz1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:2,189 Points:445,990 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:09:32 AM Ignore jarrjazz1 Report Abuse So can someone compare this with "Techron"?
Helms Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:4,229 Points:1,222,775 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:08:43 AM Ignore Helms Report Abuse no thanks!!!
rugbyphil Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:13,741 Points:2,546,220 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:07:55 AM Ignore rugbyphil Report Abuse Watch out for the Shell press release!
StickySam Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,788 Points:584,500 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:07:00 AM Ignore StickySam Report Abuse The benefit is worth the cost to Shell, they are not thinking of the driving public`s wallet. Shell already have this in the UK, it really does give more mpg and better fuel burning.
BigBrat All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:671 Points:409,830 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:06:53 AM Ignore BigBrat Report Abuse Cleaner burning fuel ????
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,751 Points:978,135 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:06:38 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse it might keep the motor cleaner, but is it also making it weaker by eating away at metal
mdmtnbiker Champion Author District of Columbia Posts:1,619 Points:330,785 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:06:38 AM Ignore mdmtnbiker Report Abuse Sounds like that was written by someone in the Shell marketing department.
rerosales All-Star Author Corpus Christi Posts:947 Points:364,725 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2009 10:05:58 AM Ignore rerosales Report Abuse Hope it translates into more efficient fuel usage.