Shell supplies Scuderia Ferrari with motor oil made from natural gas

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Michelle Gibb-Taylor, Shell Lubricants Global PR Manager

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Email: Michelle.Gibb-Taylor@shell.com

Amanda Hunt, Crunch Communications

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SHELL’S TECHNICAL PARTNERSHIP WITH FERRARI

• Shell’s relationship with Ferrari dates back to the 1930s, existing both on and off the F1 race track
• 50 Shell scientists and other personnel invest approximately 21,000 hours a year in research and development around the Technical Partnership with Scuderia Ferrari.
• By using the F1 car as a mobile laboratory, Shell scientists work closely with Scuderia Ferrari engineers to develop bespoke lubricants that deliver reliability and protection for the complex turbo-charged engine of the F14 T.

SHELL HELIX ULTRA FOR THE F1 TRACK

• Shell has engineered bespoke lubricants that deliver reliability and protection for one of the most complex powertrains in Ferrari’s motor racing history – the 1.6-litre V6 turbo-charged engine of the F14 T.
• Shell Helix Ultra lubricates engines and performs five functions essential to Scuderia Ferrari: combats engine wear, minimizes power loss, cleans engines, delivers fuel economy and cools the engine. This helps ensure that the maximum amount of fuel energy reaches the wheels throughout the race.
• The motor oil used in the F14 T uses many of the same building blocks (base oils and additives) as are found in the Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology range available to motorists around the world.

SHELL HELIX ULTRA WITH PUREPLUS TECHNOLOGY ON THE ROAD

• Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology is a new industry-leading motor oil for passenger cars offering better protection against sludge[1], superior corrosion defence[2]and, ultimately helping to ensure longer engine life.
• It is the first synthetic motor oil made from natural gas. Shell PurePlus Technology produces base oil from natural gas, instead of crude oil. Base oil is the main component of finished lubricants.  Compared to traditional base oils, this base oil provides a superior molecular structure from which to create Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology. This base oil helps to: extend engine life, reduce maintenance costs, reduce oil consumption, maintain fuel economy and enable better cleanliness.
• Fuel economy benefits vary with viscosity grade, but certain products within the Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology range can deliver an improvement of up to 3% in fuel economy[3].
• The base oil is manufactured at the Pearl GTL plant in Ras Laffan. Pearl GTL is a partnership between Qatar Petroleum and Shell.
• Shell now integrates its gas value chain at Pearl GTL with its global lubricant supply chain to produce Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology. The base oil is shipped to a Shell lubricant oil blending plant where it is blended with advanced additive technology to produce the final superior product. On the road Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus Technology products are supported by a strong global lubricants supply chain network of three storage hubs and 50 lubricant oil blending plants globally.

^{[1] Based on Sequence VG sludge test results using 0W-40}

^{[2] Compared with API SN and based on sequence IVA  and sequence VIII engine tests}

^{[3] Based on the M111 FE test compared with the industry reference oil. Fuel economy varies from 1.7% up to 3% depending on the different vehicle types and the applied engine oil (e.g. up to 3% fuel economy with Shell Helix Ultra Professional AF 5W-30).}

ABOUT SHELL LUBRICANTS

The term “Shell Lubricants” collectively refers to Shell Group companies engaged in the lubricants business. Shell sells a wide variety of lubricants to meet customer needs across a range of applications. These include consumer motoring, heavy-duty transport, mining, power generation and general engineering. Shell’s portfolio of lubricant brands includes Shell Helix, Pennzoil, Quaker State, Shell Rotella, Shell Tellus and Shell Rimula. We are active across the full lubricant supply chain. We manufacture base oils in eight plants, blend base oils with additives to make lubricants in over 50 plants, distribute, market and sell lubricants in over 100 countries.

We also provide technical and business support to customers. We offer lubricant-related services in addition to our product range. These include: Shell LubeMatch –the market leading product on-line recommendation tool, Shell LubeAdvisor - helps customers to select the right lubricant through highly trained Shell technical staff as well as online tools, and Shell LubeAnalyst - an early warning system that enables customers to monitor the condition of their equipment and lubricant, helping to save money on maintenance and avoid potential lost business through equipment failure.

Shell’s world-class technology works to deliver value to our customers. Innovation, product application and technical collaboration are at the heart of Shell lubricants. We have lubricants research centres in China, Germany, Japan (in a joint venture with Showa Shell), and the USA. We invest significantly in technology and work closely with our customers to develop innovative lubricants. We have a patent portfolio with 150 + patent series for lubricants, base oils and greases; more than 200 scientists and lubricants engineers dedicated to lubricants research and development.

Customer benefits include lower maintenance costs, longer equipment life and reduced energy consumption. One of the ways we push the boundaries of lubricant technology is by working closely with top motor racing teams such as Scuderia Ferrari. These technical partnerships enable us to expand our knowledge of lubrication science and transfer cutting-edge technology from the racetrack to our commercial products.

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