Shell Commercial Fuels has launched a new formulation of Shell FuelSave Diesel with advanced cleaning properties, which helps customers in the road transport/construction/mining/agriculture/manufacturing sectors improve fuel economy and recover power.
With the number of trucks, buses and equipment still powered by diesel engines, innovation in diesel fuels still has an important role to play and Shell is committed to developing technology to help customers get more from their vehicles. Shell FuelSave Diesel now features a unique triple-action formula which otters a deeper clean’.
After just one tank, the new formulation helps to clean up fuel injector nozzle deposits and Internal Diesel Injector Deposits {IDIDs}. It is also designed to help protect Exhaust GasRecirculation (EGR} systems from deposit build-up’, thus boosting vehicle reliability.
By providing a fuel injector clean-up and keep-clean effect, the new formulation helps businesses avoid unplanned breakdowns and replacements. When taken to account that six or eight cylinder engines may require replacing a whole set of injectors, the costs accumulate to the point of having an impact on the bottom line.
“The last few years have been turbulent for our customers, to say the least,” said Kong Hua
Ong, Technology Advisor, Shell Commercial Fuels. “They have faced various challengesincluding increasing costs, new ways of working, and tightening environmental targets. On top of this, engine technologies continue to advance, meaning operators’ fuel choices become increasingly important when dealing with current market demands.
“Our new formulation of Shell FuelSave Diesel is designed to ease these stressors by ensuring equipment is less likely to fall foul of engine deposits. It combines key ingredients including deposit control additive to target and remove injector deposits with a combustion improver which helps keep the EGR system clean. This helps to promote better engine performance, reduce downtime and drive down maintenance costs, allowing businesses to maintain a competitive edge.”