Following the success of the launch of the Shell Unleaded Extra last year the drivers in Mauritius have eagerly awaited the inception of Shell Diesel Extra with Fuel Economy Formula. Together with Shell Mauritius and an entourage of thirty vehicles of all shapes and sizes, with drivers of even more shapes and sizes, we put the fuel and the Fuel Save Tips to the test.
In Mauritius the education is not only about Fuel Economy, but SAFE Driving is a priority. The two go hand-in-hand. Through the media both these important topics have been highlighted and we thank them for supporting our cause. The Shell Fuel Save Challenge course was an interesting mix of city and country driving, and for us Aussies a scenic tour of a very beautiful island.
Impromptu radio interviews were conducted en route, capturing the honest feedback of the driver’s experience.The improvement in the driver’s fuel consumption figures ranged from 16% to 54.9% (based on the car manufacturer’s combined cycle).A presentation was made and prizes presented by the Mayor of Curepipe, who congratulated all the drivers on being responsible and setting a good
example in their communities.
A special mention to driver Naveen Kartick, who has continued his own individual Record Breaking, he now achieves 920 kms on every tank in his Nissan March.
Mauritius October 2008
It was with much enthusiasm we made our way for the launch of the Shell Unleaded Extra fuel into the Shell Mauritius market.Excited that we were at ‘the birth’ of this new fuel economy formula, and now part of the birthdays! Shell Mauritius proud to be the first African country to have available this amazing product. Clinics were rewarding and the on road test drives worked extremely well. We had two Motor Magazine writers going head to head on the road, neither one had seen their cars prior to driving and both drivers returned a very credible 40% plus improvement on the manufacturer’s L/100 Km figures. Demonstrating once more by using the right fuel, Shell Unleaded Extra and taking on board the FuelSave tips, it is possible for very driver to reduce their fuel consumption.
The star of the day Naveen Kartick, a Shell Mauritius employee, drove a car he had not driven before, during rush hour in Mauritius, with live radio interviews being broadcast from the back of his car every ten minutes. So a total of four people were in this car. Naveen had on road instruction from Helen and John Taylor. The excitement on Naveen’s face when it was announced he improved the manufacturer’s fuel economy figures by 30% was priceless….. Something the Taylors will never forget.
