CALGARY, May 2 /CNW/ - Shell Canada (Shell) is pleased to announce it is
the first Canada-wide fuel producer and marketer to meet "TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline" standards established by four of the world's top automakers: GM,
BMW, Honda and Toyota.
"These four auto manufacturers understand how quality gasoline affects
vehicle performance and have collectively raised the bar for fuels in Canada
with TOP TIER," said Eymbert Vaandering, Vice-President, Retail, Shell Canada
Products. "We're constantly in pursuit of the cleanest, most efficient fuels
possible and our newly acquired TOP TIER designation is proof positive that
we're on the right track," said Vaandering.
Achieving TOP TIER status means detergency levels in each grade of Shell
Canada's gasoline (Bronze, Silver and premium V-Power(TM)) are higher than
what is set by the Canadian General Standards Board. "TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline" helps keep engines cleaner than using gasolines with lower levels of
deposit control additives. Clean engines help provide optimal fuel economy and
performance.
A team from Shell Canada and its international affiliates tested and
developed Shell gasolines in Canada to ensure they met "TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline" standards. Test results exceeded TOP TIER requirements, enabling the
company to receive its designation.
"On behalf of the GM Canada team, we congratulate Shell Canada on being
the first national fuel company to attain the TOP TIER fuel standard," said
Michael A. Grimaldi, President, General Motors of Canada Limited.
Shell Canada's TOP TIER gasolines are available only at Shell-branded gas
stations. More information about this TOP TIER designation can be found at
www.shell.ca/toptier.
Shell Canada Products manufactures, distributes and markets refined
petroleum products across Canada. Shell's three refineries convert crude oil
into low sulphur gasoline and diesel fuel, aviation fuels, solvents,
lubricants, asphalt and heavy fuel oils. Shell Canada supplies these products
to retail, commercial and road transport markets through its Canada-wide
network of Shell and private-branded retail and cardlock sites. More
information can be found at www.shell.ca.
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