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Shell Named Top Gasoline Brand In Popular Mechanics Reader's Choice Awards

04/08/2009

Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines Come Out on Top as Shell is Selected as the Favorite Gasoline Brand in Reader Survey

Shell has been named the "Top Gasoline Brand" in the 2009 Popular Mechanics magazine Reader's Choice Awards. This is the first year the magazine conducted the survey to determine reader's favorite consumer products across 30 categories. More than 7,000 Popular Mechanics readers participated in the inaugural survey. Among five brand choices, Shell was voted as the preferred gasoline brand.

"Shell is grateful to be recognized by the readers of Popular Mechanics," said Karen Wildman, Shell North American brand and communications manager. "We are passionate about providing drivers with high-quality gasolines that can help improve their vehicles' performance. Everyone at Shell is thrilled to receive an honor like this that helps reinforce our message that all gasolines are not the same."    

In March, Shell introduced its Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines that contain a unique patented formula designed to clean critical engine parts with the most advanced Shell technology ever to help improve engine performance as you drive. Every drop of Shell gasoline contains a Nitrogen Enriched Cleaning System that seeks and destroys engine gunk in both conventional and modern engines. This latest formulation was developed to address the needs of today's modern engines and changing consumer behaviors.

"We congratulate Shell for this honor," said Bill Congdon, publisher, Popular Mechanics. "Our readers are knowledgeable consumers who are savvy when it comes to their automobiles, and their influence is felt in garages nationwide. They demand quality and performance in any product they buy."

Industry research has proven that a clean engine results in better fuel efficiency, reduced emissions, and overall optimal vehicle performance. That's why BMW, General Motors, Honda and Toyota introduced a TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline standard to enhance detergency performance of gasoline to address problems with engine deposits. Volkswagen and Audi have since become additional sponsors of this standard, which is more stringent than the government standard for detergency.

All Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines have been successfully tested against the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline standard and have been certified as a TOP TIER gasoline. Shell V-Power®, the premium grade gasoline, boasts the highest concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched cleaning system.

With five times the amount of cleaning agents required by federal government standards, Shell V-Power is designed to help improve engine performance and efficiency, especially for vehicles that recommend or require a premium gasoline.

For additional information on Shell Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines, visit www.shell.us/passionate-experts. 

Shell Oil Company, including its consolidated companies and its share in equity companies, is one of America's leading oil and natural gas producers, natural gas marketers, gasoline marketers and petrochemical manufacturers. Shell, a leading oil and gas producer in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, is a recognized pioneer in oil and gas exploration and production technology.  Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, employing approximately 104,000 people and operating in more than 110 countries and territories.

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