Refuelling carefully to get the tank full

Off they go to see how stretches a litre the furthest distance

The second state winner in Shell’s “1 Litre Challenge” campaign went 17.75 kms on a litre of Shell FuelSave Unleaded petrol. The winner, 28-year old Foo Chuan Huat, beat other contestants in the Penang round held recently and took home more than RM3,000 worth of prizes for his achievement.

The Shell campaign complements the recent introduction of Shell’s most advanced fuel economy formula, Shell FuelSave Unleaded petrol, formulated to help motorists save up to one litre with every full tank. The event will be held in four other major cities around Peninsular Malaysia. The National Finals scheduled to be hosted in Kuala Lumpur, will take place on December 12 2009 when the state winners compete against each other.

Of his fuel-sipping run, Mr Foo had this to say: “I always thought that all fuels were the same. By joining this competition, I was able to test this myth and to challenge myself to see how far I could really go using only 1 litre of fuel. Frankly I am amazed with my results.  My achievement is proof that one can actually go further using Shell FuelSave Unleaded petrol.”

“I was very pleased to learn that so many Malaysians came out in support over this weekend for the '1 Litre Challenge’ as it signifies how many people are interested in becoming more fuel efficient drivers. Their attendance and the overwhelming support we have received thus far, testifies that ordinary Malaysian motorists can challenge themselves to travel further using only 1 litre of Shell FuelSave Unleaded petrol,” said Dato’ Mohzani Abdul Wahab, Managing Director, Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and Shell Timur Sdn Bhd.

“At Shell, we believe that not all fuels are the same, and as issues of fuel costs and the environmental impact of motoring begin to increasingly affect our lifestyle, it is important for our customers to be well informed and to make smart fuel choices. Understanding this, we have made it an integral part of our business to continuously invest in research and development to ensure that our customers benefit from the latest breakthroughs in fuel technology,” he added.

Fahrin Ahmad, Malaysia’s favourite TV Host/Actor/Model, and Shell Malaysia’s FuelSave Ambassador, was also present to promote and encourage motorists to practice fuelsave habits. During the prize presentation, he urged all Malaysian motorists to go further than 21.3 kms/litre - his record achieved during the 1 Litre Challenge in Germany earlier this year.

Results of the Penang round

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