* A Word in your Shell - Like! . . .

Advantages: Good price, good quality, for long distance Diesels.
Disadvantages: Not for Turbocharged engines.

...This Shell D40 is part of the Rimula range of oils, this version being suitable for use in larger Diesel engines, mainly commercials, such as buses and trucks. The oil is marketed at applications like this because this is an old fashioned type of oil. It is a High quality monograde oil, not multi-grade, and as such is designed for high load applications, especially in warmer environments. Let me just say that it is not only suitable for the Paris - Dakar run, a high temperature environment can be in the engine room of a boat or ship, a pump house, or anywhere the ambient air is not immediately cooled. It is particularly recommended for use in normally aspirated engines, not turbo charged ones. It also lends itself to use in stationary engines, such as pumps and small generator sets with intermittent operation. This is a good oil...

smudgeybabes 02.10.2008 (15.10.2008) · Read review
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keep going well keep going Shell

Advantages: good performance protectsand maintainsengine lifeand performance
Disadvantages: more expensive than some

...Shell Ultra 10W-40 provides maximum engine cleansing for performance motoring and protecting your car. The product is totally synthetic motor oil that is ideal for modern and sports cars with engines that run faster and hotter in order to achieve maximum power, fuel economy and reduced emissions. It is formulated with special cleansing agents to clean up and lock away harmful dirt and deposits thus reducing engine wear. Being a synthetic based lubricant it has excellent long-term oxidation stability which prevents degradation of the product. This in turn enhances engine protection. Synthetic motor oils in general and this one is no exception have by nature a high shear stability all oils contain complex polymers and it is these that breakdown under use causing deterioration in oil quality and thinning of the oil. The high shear...

raregreyastra 25.03.2008 · Read review
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*She sells sea SHELL ATF on the sea shore . . .

Advantages: Very good stuff
Disadvantages: Has to be paid for

...I was advised to use Shell in one particular car. The oil did it's job admirably. It also appeared to meet all the stringent standards etc. Types of containers, - They tend to be plastic nowadays. For a brief history of the company, see their website on http://www.shell.com/home/content/aboutshell-en The company go back as far as 1833. This product is used by many armed forces throughout the world, also Police forces, other emergency services etc. This type of fluid contains a chemical marker, and also a dye, this lets you know when the oil is ready for changing, Shell ATF is a premium blend synthetic lubricant, designed for automatic transmissions, and also other applications requiring fluid satisfying high gear oil spec. It is also recommended by pretty much every car maker worldwide. Shell lubricants have developed...

smudgeybabes 15.09.2007 (01.10.2008) · Read review
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Chocolate Shells and it's not even Easter!

Advantages: Look nice and work well.
Disadvantages: Smell strongly and be careful if you have dogs.

...cuttings are good but look a bit messy! After a while the bark looked a bit "washed out" so I decided to look for something else. On a trip to the local garden centre I spotted bags of Cocoa Shells and thought they would be worth a try. Chocolate Heaven Each bag was 70l and was not particularly heavy to move. The shells are organic and are a by-product of the chocolate industry. I read the instructions which told me to use 1-2 inches spread amongst my plants and to water well after laying it down. The most important thing to mention here is that dogs MUST be kept away from this stuff for the first few weeks. This is because they contain a chemical that is harmful to dogs if swallowed. I do not have a dog and was only using it on my back garden so I didn't have to worry but I wouldn't use it on my front beds because of the risk to...

Meggysmum 06.11.2009 · Read review
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Shell Optimax unleaded

Advantages: Higher performance, cleans fuel system as you drive
Disadvantages: None if you dont mind paying a little extra

...In the UK we currently already pay extorniate prices for our petrol so why would i recommend paying even more for what some believe to be nothing more than just advertising hype? Well, i can only speak from my own experiences in regards to Shells Optimax unleaded but for me paying the extra 4p a litre more is a small price for a far superior product. 'What is Shell Optimax?' Shell Optimax is a higher octane fuel available in both diesel and unleaded, standard unleaded petrol has an octane (RON) rating of 95 whereas Optimax is rated at 98 RON, basically what this translates into for you and me is that Optimax burns alot faster, cleaner and also offers a far superior performance to 'most' cars especially noticable when pulling away from lights or round-abouts whilst also offering a better mid-speed accelaration improvement. 'So...

Rabid 01.04.2004 (12.04.2004) · Read review
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Fun in a shell

Advantages: Great fun
Disadvantages: Hard to move when full

...***SHELL SAND AND WATER TRAY*** Before I review this product I would like to tell you the circumstances it was used for. My parents owned a nursery for children from 3 months up to about eight years however older children did come. Unfortunately we had to move house due to work changes and me and my sister moving schools. During the summer the children loved playing outside and who can blame them with the garden which was half an acre of open land (don't worry it could all be seen so children did not go missing!). Now my father decided to purchase a plastic tub and fill it with sand. He then built a stand for it to be put on which sloped downwards so smaller children could play at one end and taller children at the other without having to bend down or stretch up. We also purchased a large water tub which was about two and half...

tiger645 24.07.2006 · Read review
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DIESEL do for now . . .

Advantages: Does your engine good
Disadvantages: Has to be paid for

.... You can collect one point per litree, and they soon add up, then you just redeem them for vouchers, airmiles, or even cash. You can see the website here:- https://www.shellsmart.com/smart/index.html?site=en-en Address of head office Shell Centre London SE1 7NA Shell main website etc http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=uk-en Phone number 020 7934 1234 This particular oil is suitable for DIESEL engines only, it is recommended for turbos too, plus all manner of industrial engines, agricultural plant, marine engines etc. Product Details: Shell is a mineral oil, a Multigrade with a standard SAE 15W-40 spec, this has Advanced Soot Control which is Shell's highest quality mixed-fleet heavy duty engine oil. It meets the warranty and service requirements of virtually every diesel and petrol engine manufacturers that...

smudgeybabes 06.09.2007 · Read review
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Shell petrol stations

Advantages: Excellent petrol, good range of services like airpumps/vacuums etc at most stations
Disadvantages: Ethics? Good employers? Pluspoints!!!

...Hmmm... so many people are dubious about buying from shell because of many reasons, however i am uncertain about where i stand in those questions so i'm not going into those, perhaps another day. What i'm reviewing here is the petrol stations, the shops, the service and the quality of petrol. I drove a Mk2 VW Golf (H-reg), which has done just over 100,000 miles (under average) - it ran ok when i bought it a few years ago, but used to not start every time and misfire when idleing. I started going to Shell in Cambridge (Trumpington) because it was near to my workplace and when i drove in (usually in the rain!) it was conveniant to fill up there. I also opened a Pluspoints scheme, which is pretty rubbish - but over time i thought it would bring benifits. The service at the station is average/good, they usually are fairly chatty...

premier407 15.03.2004 · Read review
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The EOS 40D Excellent picture quality

Advantages: Excellent picture quality, low noise, now down in price.
Disadvantages: None

...Introduction After several years of using bridge cameras and the like, I thought it was time to move up to a DSLR, after using canon cameras for most of the time in the past, I looked at what was on offer from them, at first I considered the EOS 400 but I decided to go for the newly released and better spec EOS 40D instead, I have used Canon 35mm Film SLR cameras in the past, so I thought I knew what I was in for, but the modern DSLR's are a different beast altogether, and I was pleasantly surprised at what this camera was capable of, it is light years away from my original Zenith camera, and even way ahead of my first Canon SLR which was an advanced and well specified camera in its time. The Canon EOS 40D was first announced in the autumn of 2007, this camera has improved on an already impressive line of EOS cameras, ranging...

Markh5682 08.04.2009 · Read review
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Shell Plus Points - The negative side

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Questionable benefits. Probably better with Sainsburys ot Tesco's loyalty cards

...I used to be a great advocat of the old loyalty card system, particuarly when I benefited financialy from it. However, things have gone somewhat wrong for the Shell Smartpoints system. I have had nothing but problems since their change from the old system of what they termed as "smart points" to what they now laughingly call "Plus points". If you wish to contact the company do not try the email. It simply is not replied to, The other problem that crops up is the syndrome of "It's not really out department, You need to speak to . . ." which is a link to drive you insane after you have gone the same route dozens of times. From the 6th July this year you could no longer use "Smart Points". They implied they would be changed and redeemed for the same "Pluspoints" and to the same value. A question which naturaly raises itself is, "If nothing...

ntsmith 19.08.2001 · Read review
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