British Petroleum is known to South African motorists by its distinctive green of forecourts and the company’s now introduced a new diesel product aimed at drivers of new, high-tech models.
The new fuel has been formulated to deal with the demands of the current generation of oil-burners that require a high-quality fuel to maintain efficiency levels as promised by the auto manufacturers.
BP Ultimate Diesel is a premium is said to deliver benefits in four key areas:
- A cleaner engine – BP Ultimate has superior engine-cleaning properties and is formulated with more than ten times the cleaning strength of ordinary diesel
- Greater fuel efficiency – It burns more smoothly and completely than ordinary fuels to release energy more efficiently, which makes it better for the environment too – cutting back tank-to-wheel CO2 emissions by up to 3,5 per cent
- Increased protection – BP Ultimate Diesel’s advanced formula helps to protect fuel system components
- Improved performance – The fuel increases engine power by up to 8 per cent and improves acceleration by up to 6 per cent
Speaking at the briefing was Dr Graham Ketley, BP’s global Head of Diesel Product Development who said BP’s recently improved fuel is in response to a significant increase in the demand for diesel vehicles locally.
“In the development of BP Ultimate’s latest generation diesel, we tested the fuel on a range of current and new vehicle technologies, from passenger cars to light and heavy commercial vehicles, to ensure that we bring to market the best available diesel fuel technology for today and tomorrow’s engines,” says Ketley.
Peter Cock, BP’s SA-based technical manager for fuels is confident that local diesel drivers will welcome the improved diesel fuel.
“We are very pleased to be able to make this product available to South African motorists. The latest generation BP Ultimate Diesel is compatible with all diesel engines in passenger cars and heavy vehicles, old and new engine technologies, and its properties exceed even the industry’s very toughest specifications.”
BP Ultimate Diesel is the only diesel recommended by the Automobile Association of South Africa.
The fuel is now available at BP service stations countrywide.